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New pin-sized sensor can detect dangerous chemicals

April 10, 2019

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a novel sensor that can be used in smartphone-sized devices to detect dangerous chemicals based on a unique “fingerprint” of absorbed and emitted light.

Read the full article at: https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/trending-news/new-pin-sized-sensor-can-detect-dangerous-chemicals.html
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