Border detection of illicit drugs and precursors by highly accurate electrosensors (BorderSens)

The lack of fully effective control of illicit drug smuggling through EU borders represents a major concern for public safety. The existing detection methods have low precision and high costs. As a consequence, there is a growing demand for accurate and precise detecting methods. The EU-funded BorderSens project combines sensor technologies, nanotechnology and data analysis to develop a device that detects a wide range of drugs. The device is portable, wireless and highly effective at tracking drugs. Demonstrations of the advanced tool will take place at seven EU borders. BorderSens is the result of the collaboration between universities, end-users, a big industry of electrochemical sensors and a specialised SME.