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Novel Plant Nanobionic Optical Sensor can Monitor Arsenic Levels in the Soil

Novel Plant Nanobionic Optical Sensor can Monitor Arsenic Levels in the Soil

Scientists from Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP), an Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, have engineered a novel type of plant nanobionic optical sensor that can detect and monitor, in real-time, levels of the highly toxic heavy metal arsenic in the belowground environment.

3 Dec 2020

New Chip can Sense Antigens at One Part per Quadrillion Molar Mass

New Chip can Sense Antigens at One Part per Quadrillion Molar Mass

Associate Professor Kazuhiro Takahashi and Assistant Professor Yong-Joon Choi of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering at Toyohashi University of Technology have developed a chip that can sense antigens at one part per quadrillion molar mass.

2 Dec 2020

Using Fluorescent Nanosensors to Quickly Track Down Pathogens

Using Fluorescent Nanosensors to Quickly Track Down Pathogens

Researchers from Bochum, Göttingen, Duisburg and Cologne have developed a new method for detecting bacteria and infections. They use fluorescent nanosensors to track down pathogens faster and more easily than with established methods.

1 Dec 2020

New Durable Electronic Skin Exhibits Various Sensing Functions

New Durable Electronic Skin Exhibits Various Sensing Functions

A material with the ability to mimic the human skin in terms of sensitivity, stretchability, and strength could help collect biological information in real time.

30 Nov 2020

Graphene Electrodes to Power Next-Gen Electrochemical Sensors, Biosensors

Graphene Electrodes to Power Next-Gen Electrochemical Sensors, Biosensors

Researchers at KAUST have devised a simple technique that involves using laser beams to develop graphene electrodes with better performance compared to those made using previous techniques.

17 Nov 2020

Flexible, Implantable Sensor can Safely Biodegrade into Materials Absorbed by the Body

Flexible, Implantable Sensor can Safely Biodegrade into Materials Absorbed by the Body

Sensors that monitor a patient's condition during and after medical procedures can be expensive, uncomfortable and even dangerous.

10 Nov 2020

Wearable Skin-Like Sensor can Decode Facial Movements in ALS Patients

Wearable Skin-Like Sensor can Decode Facial Movements in ALS Patients

People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis suffer from a gradual decline in their ability to control their muscles.

23 Oct 2020

New Device Inspired by Octopus's Sucker Transfers Thin Tissue Sheets, Biosenors

New Device Inspired by Octopus's Sucker Transfers Thin Tissue Sheets, Biosenors

Thin tissue grafts and flexible electronics have a host of applications for wound healing, regenerative medicine and biosensing.

19 Oct 2020

Investigating the Role of Aerosols in SARS-CoV-2 Transmission

Investigating the Role of Aerosols in SARS-CoV-2 Transmission

A team of scientists has validated the use of novel handheld particle counters for the accurate and reliable measurement of aerosol concentrations to facilitate the investigation of aerosols' role in the transmission of COVID-19.

19 Oct 2020

Novel Technique to Produce Precise, High-Performing Biometric Sensors

Novel Technique to Produce Precise, High-Performing Biometric Sensors

Wearable sensors are evolving from watches and electrodes to bendable devices that provide far more precise biometric measurements and comfort for users.

14 Oct 2020

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Customizing Liquid Flow Meters for Specific Applications

Neil Hannay

In this interview, AZoSensors talks to Neil Hannay, a Senior Development Engineer at Titan Enterprises, about the customization of liquid flow meters for a variety of applications

Customizing Liquid Flow Meters for Specific Applications

The Importance of Calibration for Torque Sensors and Load Cells

Jonathan Armstrong

In this interview, AZoSensors talks to Jonathan Armstrong, a manufacturing engineer at Sensing Systems Corporation, about the necessity of Torque sensor and Load cell calibration.

The Importance of Calibration for Torque Sensors and Load Cells

Developing the Future of Computer-Aided Engineering

Ian Campbell

AZoSensors caught up with Ian Campbell from OnScale to discuss their cloud based solutions and how this will develop computer-aided engineering in the future.

Developing the Future of Computer-Aided Engineering

The iTAG500 UHF RFID Tags from Extronics Ltd.

The iTAG500 UHF RFID Tags from Extronics Ltd.

The iTAG500 range from Extronics Ltd. is a range of intrinsically safe, passive UHF tags. They are an incredible breakthrough in hazardous zone asset tracking.

From Extronics Ltd

The MX 16 Gas Sensor from Teledyne Gas and Fire Detection

The MX 16 Gas Sensor from Teledyne Gas and Fire Detection

The MX 16 is a compact, one input, digital or analog, low profile sensor for continual gas detection.

From Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection

Edge-Enabled Multi-Purpose Vibration Analyzer

Edge-Enabled Multi-Purpose Vibration Analyzer

Meet MachineSense’s latest edge-enabled multi-purpose vibration analyzer (VSA).

From MachineSense