Descripción del proyecto
Nuevas tecnologías para combatir el narcotráfico
La falta de un control totalmente eficaz del narcotráfico a través de las fronteras de la Unión Europea (UE) representa uno de los principales problemas para la seguridad pública. Los métodos de detección existentes carecen de precisión y tienen costes elevados. Por lo tanto, se requieren con urgencia métodos de detección fiables y precisos. El proyecto financiado con fondos europeos BorderSens combina tecnologías de sensores, nanotecnología y análisis de datos en pos de desarrollar un dispositivo capaz de detectar una gran variedad de estupefacientes. El dispositivo es portátil, inalámbrico y altamente efectivo para detectar drogas. Las demostraciones de esta herramienta avanzada tendrán lugar en siete fronteras de la UE. BorderSens es el resultado de la colaboración entre universidades, usuarios finales, una gran empresa de sensores electroquímicos y una pyme especializada.
Objetivo
Combining robust sensor technologies with the inherent advantages of electrochemical strategies, nano-molecularly imprinted polymers, and multivariate and pattern data analysis, BorderSens will enable highly accurate selective detection of trace levels of illicit drugs and precursors. With borders being important gateways for the entrance of illicit drugs and their precursors, custom and border control authorities are facing pertaining challenges to detect such dangerous substances and safeguard the public. The main challenges posed by currently used on-site methods to detect illicit drugs and precursors are low accuracy, in the case of colour tests, and high cost and low portability, in the case of spectroscopic tests. In the light of a pressing need for better drug test systems at EU borders, the ultimate research aim of the BorderSens is to develop a portable, wireless single prototype device with the capability to quickly test for different types of drugs, precursors and adulterants/cutting agents, with outstanding accuracy and reduced false positives and false negatives. BorderSens will demonstrate the innovative technological solutions at seven demonstrations sites at EU borders with end-users and ensure exploitation plans guaranteeing strong impact. BorderSens brings together universities, a big manufacturer of electrochemical sensors, a specialised SME, ten end-users i.e. forensic institutes, police forces and border authorities, and a high quality external advisory board, to provide an excellent scientific-technical perspective and a straightforward exploitation route, with great impact on the safety of EU citizens.
Ámbito científico
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata science
- natural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistry
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcolors
- natural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciences
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors
Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
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H2020-SU-SEC-2018
Régimen de financiación
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinador
2000 Antwerpen
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