Electronic tongue applications for wastewater and soil analysis

Area of Science:

• Environmental Science
• Analytical Chemistry
• Sensor Technology

Background:

• Water and soil quality are crucial for community health and sustainability.
• Monitoring diverse and increasing numbers of pollutants poses a significant challenge.
• Traditional analytical methods struggle with the vast array of registered chemicals.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide an overview of the basic concepts of electronic tongues (ETs).
• To critically review recent applications of ETs in environmental analysis.
• To highlight ETs as a holistic solution for sustainable resource monitoring.

Main Methods:

• Review of fundamental electronic tongue principles.
• Analysis of literature reporting on ET applications in environmental monitoring.
• Focus on water quality, wastewater analysis, and soil analysis.

Main Results:

• Electronic tongues offer a promising approach for detecting a wide range of pollutants.
• ETs provide a sustainable, simple, and green alternative to conventional methods.
• Recent studies demonstrate successful applications in real-world environmental samples.

Conclusions:

• Electronic tongues are a valuable tool for the comprehensive monitoring of environmental resources.
• Their versatility supports the detection of numerous chemicals in water and soil.
• ETs contribute to sustainable practices in environmental quality assessment.