Advances in UV Spectroscopy for Monitoring the Environment

Alum Benedict Nnachi

Publication and Extension Department Kampala International University, Uganda

ORCID: https://orcid.org/my-orcid=0009-0005-1485-5776

ABSTRACT

Techniques for monitoring environmental conditions have changed as a result of advancements in UV spectroscopy in recent years. This method goes to considerable lengths to expose the molecular structure, composition, and dynamics by studying the absorption, emission, and scattering of photons using UV and visible light wavelengths. With the use of these technologies, novel analytical operations, enhanced tool development, and technology integration, sensitivity, selectivity, and portability have all risen. In addition to enabling online monitoring and responsive environmental management, UV spectroscopy provides a reliable and quick means of identifying contaminants in air, water, and soil samples. As a result, radiation monitoring has grown significantly in importance in today’s environmental surveillance plans and is a key source of pertinent information for the preservation of ecosystems and public health. The most efficient method for monitoring the environment is UV spectroscopy, which has recently been improved. It enables the rapid, precise, and unique contaminant identification in soil, water, and air. UV spectroscopy has come a long way because of improved instruments, their integration with measurement tools, and the invention of creative analytic techniques. Because it makes it possible to identify, measure, and characterise chemical pollutants in the environment, it is now essential to the treatment of pollution. A thorough examination of the fundamental developments in UV spectroscopy for environmental monitoring was conducted using data from reliable sources and newly published articles. This article was written using the review’s conclusions. In summary, emerging trends such as spectrum imaging, the integration of the internet of things, and its application to emerging environmental concerns offer a future view on the role that this technology will play in supporting environmental monitoring. Moreover, it implies that this instrument possesses the capability to enhance the precision of environmental surveillance, thereby aiding in the preservation of ecosystems and safeguarding human health.
Keywords: Real-time pollution detection, UV spectroscopy, environmental monitoring, advancement, instrumentation improvement, portable system development.

CITE AS: Alum Benedict Nnachi (2024). Advances in UV Spectroscopy for Monitoring the Environment. RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES 3(1):82-89.