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ResearchCarbon dots help sniff out nanoplastics in the air
Electronic sensor developed that can detect airborne nanoplastics, including their types, amounts, and sizes
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Gut microbiome analysis spots sleep-deprived mice
Fluorescence-based sensing array that identifies bacteria in stool samples could be developed into a tool for diagnosing various conditions
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New titration reagent helps identify the best amylase for the job
Fluorogenic compound plugs gap in industrial enzyme screening toolbox
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Rosa Biotech gets biosensors on the nose
Protein barrel arrays mimic mammals’ olfactory system to distinguish many different molecules
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Poly(ionic liquid)s respond like taste buds in new saccharide detection system
System that exploits non-covalent interactions between ionic liquid moieties and carbohydrates could have multiple real-world applications
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Saliva test uses surface imprinting to recognise Zika
Sensor matches surface roughness of its electrode with Zika’s dimensions and generates results within 20 minutes
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Art enthusiasts leave chemical traces of gallery visits on artwork
Many of the volatile chemicals given off by visitors rapidly stick to surfaces inside an art gallery find researchers
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New optical sensors can easily detect heavy water
Colorimetric tests could find applications in NMR, photoacoustics and quality control
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Chameleon compounds from the cocrystal continuum
Indecisive crystals exploited to find new thermochromic materials
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Home formaldehyde meters sold in China fail tests
Chinese government authorities finds many meters are wildly inaccurate
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Sensing the sweet spot
Ziylo’s selective glucose-binding molecule could open doors to smart insulin for diabetes
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Wearable sensor checks blood alcohol content using sweat
Device shows how sweat could be used as a non-invasive source of biochemical information
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Propeller molecule acts as chirality sensor for solvents
Unusual chiral induction phenomenon observed in a molecular system
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Surgical sensor tracks healing and then simply fades away
Exceptionally sensitive biodegradable implant can sense strain and pressure on recovering tendons
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Nanoparticle–NMR technique targets recreational drugs
After constantly playing catch-up, new tool could give analytical chemists the edge in fight to identify new psychoactive substances
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Bright future for trace water analysis
MOF-based material has detection limit as low as traditional Karl Fischer titration
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Synthetic receptor spots amphetamines speedily
Portable drug-detection device can send results directly to a smartphone
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Golden touch to detect ultra-small quantities of DNA
New method uses gold nanoprobes to overcome the problems of PCR detecting small nucleic acids
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