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September 18, 2012
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Colorful metal detection Scientists in China have developed a sensor that can indicate the presence of heavy metal ions in a sample with a simple color change by using aptamers. Aptamers are single-stranded DNA or RNA molecules.   |
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June 20, 2014
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A real red alert for explosives Scientists in Spain have developed a new material that changes color around TNT. The chemical, which could be used to make intelligent clothing, alerts users to the presence of the explosive. |
Chemistry World
July 22, 2014
Charlie Quigg |
Polymer changes color in the heat of the moment Scientists in China, the UK and the Netherlands have engineered a polydiacetylene polymer that reversibly changes color within 1 second of being heated or cooled. |
Chemistry World
July 25, 2011
Harriet Brewerton |
DNA Toxic Gas Detector Scientists in the US have developed a sensitive and simple sensor that could be used to detect toxic gases occurring in urban areas. |
Chemistry World
July 9, 2012
Jessica Cocker |
Color changing paper sensor Paper with the ability to change color in response to different ions, solvents and UV irradiation has been developed by US scientists and could be used to develop faster and more stable chemical sensors. |
Chemistry World
June 1, 2012
Emma Shiells |
Electronic skin for health and security checks Scientists in the US have developed an electrochemical sensor incorporated into a temporary transfer tattoo to be used as a device to warn the wearer of any health or security threats. |
Industrial Physicist
Edward J. Staples |
Technology Safeguarding ports with a new chemical-profiling system that samples the vapours inside cargo containers. |
Chemistry World
October 5, 2009
Rajendrani Mukhopadhyay |
Paper pesticide sensor Researchers have developed a paper-based colour-changing sensor to detect organophosphate pesticides and other acetylcholinesterase inhibitors in food and drink samples. |
Chemistry World
June 9, 2011
Harriet Brewerton |
Sensitive sugar sensor US scientists have designed a calorimetric sensor as a point-of-care diagnostic instrument that can detect low levels of glucose compared to similar sensors. |
Chemistry World
August 28, 2011
Simon Hadlington |
Synthetic self-assembling collagen for tissue engineering US researchers have succeeded in making the most realistic synthetic collagen to date. |
Technology Research News
May 4, 2005 |
Laser Sniffs Explosives Researchers have built a device that detects when molecules of the explosives TNT and DNT stick to a thin film of polymer, or plastic. |
