Bioelectronic nose can sniff out contamination in drinking water

A bioelectronic nose that mimics the human nose can detect traces of bacteria in water by smelling it, without the need for complex equipment and testing. According to a study published in ("Real-time monitoring of geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol, representative odor compounds in water pollution using...
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One step towards faster organic electronics

For years we have believed that ordered polymer chains increase the conductivity of plastic. And a new generation of polymers has been developed. It is true that these new polymers are more conductive, but for completely different reasons – according to researchers from Linköping University and Stanford...
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Using natural nanoparticles to remove perfluorinated compounds from polluted soils

Perfluorinated compounds (PFC) are a new type of pollutants found in contaminated soils from industrial sites, airports and other sites worldwide. PFC can induce adverse health effects, nerve problems and other health problems to humans and animals as well as long-term effects to the environment. Transmission electron microscopy image of the natural...
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