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Briefing
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- Graphene Plant Sensor – Low-cost, easily produced graphene plant sensor able to measure water usage through release of vapor in leaves, providing useful data to researchers and farmers
- Sensor Material – Made of graphene, atom-thick but strong and stable carbon honeycomb great at conducting electricity and heat, fabricated using tape to increase sensor sensitivity
- Initial Testing – Successfully tested in both laboratory and field settings
- State Support – More field testing possible through new three-year, $472,363 grant from U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Patent Application – Iowa State University Research Foundation already applied for patent, with commercial release granted to Ames-based startup company EnGeniousAg
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
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Organization
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Iowa State University
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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January 3, 2018
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