DETECTION OF HORMONE MIMICS IN WATER USING A MINITURISED SPR SENSOR

摘要

The ubiquitous presence of chemicals, both natural and synthetic, in the environment with the potential to mimic hormones that may in turn interfere with the endocrine system in both wildlife and humans has in the last decade become a major international concern. Hormone mimics or endocrine disrupting compounds(EDCs)are especially prevalent in surface and waste-waters and therefore, there is a need for an at-source or at-line analytical device for the monitoring of EDC levels.