Abstract: A sensing device including film sensor, a second sensor, and a controller. The film sensor includes a receptor capturing an intended analyte and an unintended analyte in a fluid medium to generate a film sensor signal. The receptor has a receptor cross-sensitivity to the unintended analyte. The second sensor contacts the fluid medium including the intended analyte and the unintended analyte to generate a second sensor signal. The second sensor has a second cross-sensitivity to the unintended analyte different than the receptor cross-sensitivity to the unintended analyte. The controller is programmed to determine a concentration of the intended analyte in the fluid medium in response to the film sensor signal, the receptor cross-sensitivity, the second sensor signal, and the second cross-sensitivity.

Abstract: A soil sampler attachable to a vehicle for agricultural uses includes a collector configured to collect a soil sample from a field as the vehicle advances across the field. The soil sampler further includes a preprocessor connected to the collector and configured to receive the soil sample from the collector and to preprocess the soil sample to dilute the soil sample. The soil sampler also includes a sensor connected to the preprocessor and configured to determine a concentration of at least one analyte in the soil sample. The soil sampler further includes a disposer connected to the sensor and configured to dispose the soil sample after the sensor determines the concentration of the at least one analyte in the soil sample.

Abstract: A sensing device includes a first sensor configured to capture a first analyte in a fluid medium and to generate a first signal in response to capturing the first analyte. The sensing device also includes a second sensor configured to capture a second analyte in the fluid medium and to generate a second signal in response to capturing the second analyte, where the second analyte is different from the first analyte. The sensing device further includes a detector configured to collect the first and second signals to provide a total signal and to calculate a total concentration of the first and the second analyte in the fluid medium based on the total signal.

Abstract: A sensor refresh system. The sensor refresh system includes a sensor assembly including a sensing surface. The sensor refresh system includes a sensor attached to the sensing surface of the sensing assembly. The sensor includes a receptor binding a chemical species in a binding state. The sensor refresh system further includes an optical source irradiating the sensor when the chemical species is in the binding state to dissociate the chemical species from the receptor of the sensor in a dissociation state.

Abstract: A sensor system includes a sensor and an optical source. The sensor has a receptor configured to bind to a chemical species. A spacer is bound to the receptor, and a fluorophore is bound to the spacer. The optical source is configured to irradiate the sensor to dissociate the chemical species from the receptor. The optical source can be infrared light, microwave or radio wave. The sensor system optionally includes a photodetector configured to determine an amount of the chemical species by measuring fluorescence when the optical source irradiates the sensor.

Abstract: A composition includes a fluorophore, a spacer bound to the fluorophore and a receptor having an unsaturated heterocycle ring bound to the spacer. The spacer is methylamine. The receptor and/or the spacer has a receptor sidechain bound to the unsaturated heterocycle ring and/or a spacer sidechain bound to the methylamine, respectively. The composition may be employed as a chemosensor configured to capture an ion in a fluid medium. The chemosensor may further be incorporated into a sensing device configured to detect the ion and calculate a concentration of the ion in the fluid medium.

Abstract: A sensing device includes a first sensor configured to capture a first analyte in a fluid medium and to generate a first signal in response to capturing the first analyte. The sensing device also includes a second sensor configured to capture a second analyte in the fluid medium and to generate a second signal in response to capturing the second analyte, where the second analyte is different from the first analyte. The sensing device further includes a detector configured to collect the first and second signals to provide a total signal and to calculate a total concentration of the first and the second analyte in the fluid medium based on the total signal.

Abstract: A water decalcification system includes an electroactive polymer (EAP) layer having at least one EAP film, a first electrode contacting the EAP layer and configured to contact a surface of an appliance capable of having at least one interior surface with limescales built up thereon, a second electrode contacting the EAP layer, and an electrical connector configured to connect to an electrical source in electrical communication with the first and the second electrode and configured to apply an electrical voltage to the first and the second electrode. The at least one EAP film deforms in response to the electrical voltage to generate ultrasound vibrational energies transmissive to decalcify the limescales.

Abstract: Provided are chemosensor compounds of formula (I) useful for detecting an ion, such as Pb2+ in an aqueous sample. Also provided are a chemosensor device including such compounds and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: A sensor system includes a sensor and an optical source. The sensor has a receptor configured to bind to a chemical species. A spacer is bound to the receptor, and a fluorophore is bound to the spacer. The optical source is configured to irradiate the sensor to dissociate the chemical species from the receptor. The optical source can be infrared light, microwave or radio wave. The sensor system optionally includes a photodetector configured to determine an amount of the chemical species by measuring fluorescence when the optical source irradiates the sensor.

Abstract: Provided are chemosensor compounds of formula (I) useful for detecting an ion, such as Pb2+ in an aqueous sample. Also provided are chemosensor device including such compounds, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: A process for forming covalently cross-linked macromolecular networks, comprising reacting a compound of Formula (I), defined as R1-L-X—R3, with a compound of Formula (II), defined as HZ-R2, to form a macromolecular compound of Formula (III), defined as R1-L-Y, wherein R1 represents a macromolecular polymer backbone, L represents an aryl or arylalkyl, R2 independently represents an optionally substituted branched or linear C1-C10 alkane, a C2-C10 alkene, a C2-C10 alkyne, wherein the optional substituent is a second HZ-moiety or a carboxylic ester moiety, R3 represents CF3, H or C1-C10 alkane, X represents —C(O)—, —C(O)—C(CH2)— or —C(CH2)—C(O)—, Y represents —C(OH)(R3)—Z—R2, —C(O)—CH(R3)—CH2—Z—R2 or —CH(C(O)R3)—CH2—Z—R2; and Z represents S or NH. A covalently connected adaptable network formed by the process is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit and a device for measuring nucleic acid amplification through colour differentiation wherein said kit contains at least one pH indicator dye, one or more contained amplification reagents. The kit and device of the present invention also are used to detect, measure and/or record enzymatic reactions that result in pH changes. The kit and device provide a mechanism to detect pH change by utilizing a pH indicator dye, thus making it observable with the un-aided eye. The kit contains a device for carrying out said reactions. The device contains at least one container, reagents, a pH indicator, a heating or cooling means where needed and a magnetic component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to assay test devices, and methods and kits for use to monitor, sense, read and display results by using devices with printed electronics, such as batteries, reading devices, and other circuitry and/or using colorimetric means for testing by using a sensitive indicator pH dye, or both.