Optical Sensing of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium: A Spectrophotometrical Approach toward Smart Nutrient Deployment

The feasibility of a compact, modular sensing system able to quantify the presence of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) in nutrient-containing fertilizer water was investigated. Direct UV-Vis spectroscopy combined with optical fibers were employed to design modular compact sensing systems abl...

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Main Authors: Filipe Monteiro-Silva, Pedro A. S. Jorge, Rui C. Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Chemosensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9040/7/4/51