Sensors

Unlocking the potential of synthetic receptors for precise, eco-friendly diagnostics and environmental monitoring

£1 paper microfluidic sensor can detect SARS-CoV-2 and influenza in community wastewater in under 90 minutes

New nanosensor platform boosts fluorescence by 100x for faster, more sensitive biomolecular detection and real-time live-cell imaging

Caltech's smart mask analyzes exhaled breath in real-time, using advanced microfluidic and cooling tech to monitor health biomarkers continuously

Biochip diagnoses glioblastoma in under an hour using electrokinetic technology to detect EGFR biomarkers

Portable fluorescence labeling tool detects micro- and nanoplastics released from disposable cups and water bottles

What wearable sensors mean for diagnostics and personalized health monitoring

What does the future hold for optical spectroscopy and diagnostics?

Researchers repurpose a smartphone compass to create an accessible and cheap platform for liquid analyte monitoring

A look back at some of the most intriguing PFAS research we have seen over the past 12 months