The technology could offer a cheap, fast way to test for PFAS, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
A new sensor detects harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water
Monday, March 11, 2024
The technology could offer a cheap, fast way to test for PFAS, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
Design from the Swager Lab uses electronic polymers, rather than colored lines, to indicate a positive response, enabling quantitative monitoring of biomarkers.
Monitoring the plant hormone ethylene could reveal when fruits and vegetables are about to spoil.
An affordable, easy-to-use handheld sensor, soon to enter the market, can indicate the presence of bacterial contaminants in food in seconds.
Twenty-two research teams receive $1,443,000 to develop new technological innovations.
First “center of excellence” for new MIT.nano facility will focus on novel detectors and imaging systems.
Specialized droplets interact with bacteria and can be analyzed using a smartphone.