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New Device Helps Detect, Monitor Nicotine Consumption from e-Cigarettes

A new device that attaches to e-cigarettes can unobtrusively monitor inhalations -- yielding important information for research about when and where people vape, how deeply they inhale and how much nicotine they consume.

5 May 2020

Novel Sensors can Ensure Safety, Quality of Foods and Edible Oils

Antioxidants play a major role by protecting the living systems from the negative impacts of free radicals and, hence, they are regarded as one of the most fascinating and extensively researched compounds in the field of life sciences.

24 Apr 2020

Sensor Based on Black Silicon Detects Toxic Contaminants and Explosives

Researchers from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, and Melbourne Center for Nanofabrication have designed a black silicon-based ultrasensitive detector.

28 Nov 2019

Versatile CA-6 Colorimetric Analyzer Designed to Monitor Phosphates or Total Phosphates

Designed with an advanced modular sensing element, the versatile CA-6 Colorimetric Analyzer Series from Electro-Chemical Devices (ECD) gives users the option of choosing to measure either phosphates or total phosphates and other parameters over a wide range depending on their process requirements.

From Electro-Chemical Devices, Inc. 21 Nov 2019

New Optoplasmonic Sensor for Quickly Testing Milk and Other Liquids for Quality

Food safety and food quality standards have never been higher in Germany and across the European Union (EU). This is particularly true in the dairy sector. However, in spite of such high standards, traces of pesticides, impurities, and antibiotics can enter into milk, and at times can lead to grave consequences for consumer health.

7 Nov 2019

New Paper-Based Sensor Technology to Economically Detect Iron Levels in Fortified Foods

To address nutrient deficiencies in their populations, several low-income countries have adopted mass food fortification programs. However, many of these programs do not have the resources needed to establish if the right amount of nutrients is constantly present in those food items.

17 Oct 2019

Extremely Sensitive Sensors for Detecting Free Oxygen-Containing Radicals

Highly sensitive sensors for detecting free oxygen-containing radicals have been developed by researchers from Tomsk Polytechnic University in collaboration with partners from the Czech Republic and France. These radicals have the potential to disrupt cell function.

27 Sep 2019

Metal Oxide Sensor Helps Measure Methanol in Alcoholic Beverages

Scientists at ETH have created an economical, handheld measuring device that can differentiate between methanol and potable alcohol. The device provides a fast and simple technique of detecting adulterated or tainted alcoholic beverages and can detect methanol poisoning in exhaled breath.

17 Sep 2019

New Sensor Technology to Measure Vehicle Emissions and Improve Urban Air Quality

Presently, air pollution is one of the biggest challenges that European cities have to deal with. As part of the Horizon 2020 research project City Air Remote Emission Sensing (CARES), a global research consortium is involved in creating new contactless exhaust measurement techniques that will allow municipalities to take emission-reducing measures.

14 Aug 2019