A Fluorescent Future?

A bottle of tonic water, under normal and UV light, showing the fluorescence of the quinine it contains. Extending this idea to recycled water systems could offer fast, reliable and highly sensitive contamination detection.
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An aerial photograph of Bundamba advanced water treatment plant – part of... -
A bottle of tonic water, under normal and UV light, showing the fluorescence... -
Recycled water is commonly used for irrigation purposes, though it can also... -
Sensors based on fluorescence spectroscopy could provide a way to help ensure... -
Fluorescence is well established for monitoring marine and river ecosystems....