TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Biodegradable soil temperature sensor
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
About this opportunity
Opportunity: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract no. DE-AC52-07NA27344 (Contract 44) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to enter into a collaboration to further develop and commercialize its biodegradable soil temperature sensor. Background: Sustainable agricultural practices are intended to protect the environment, maintain and improve soil fertility while increasing production for food, feed, fuel and fiber needs. Soil sensors play a key role in managing field heterogeneity, resource expenditure, and crop selection. For industrial-scale agriculture, deployment of conventional, typically bi-metallic, sensors have major drawbacks. At the end of their lifecycle, thes...