On the Right Track to Nitrogen Monoxide Monitoring

In the past two years PreSens was involved in a project funded by the "Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology" developing new sensor technology for biological and medical research. In close cooperation with the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) in Gatersleben, Germany, a novel measurement system for nitrogen monoxide has been developed and tested.

There is a constant need for novel sensor technology to enhance research opportunities as well as research results in the biological and medical sector. This project´s focus was the development and implementation of a nitrogen monoxide (NO) measurement system with chemical optical sensors. Nitrogen monoxide is not only a greenhouse gas; it has an important role as a transmitter in animal and plant physiology, e. g. in plant growth. Furthermore, it is of major importance for the blood supply of organs - respective research was awarded with the Nobel Price for Physiology and Medicine in 1998. A precise detection method for this analyte may lead to new insights in many research fields. Goal of the project was to develop new sensors and appropriate measurement systems for detection of NO in biological samples and liquids. PreSens created a new sensor design and manufactured a prototype for NO detection. The IPK was testing this equipment with respect to proof of concept, serviceability and sensitivity. Tests and validation were a success and the joint effort of PreSens and its partners in research resulted in a novel technology to measure NO profiles in samples.

Contact:

Christina Schlauderer
Communications
PreSens Precision Sensing GmbH
Phone: +49 941 94 27 21 09
E-Mail: christina.schlauderer@presens.de