Graphene Foam Detects Explosives, Emissions Better Than Today's Gas Sensors

Monday, November 28, 2011 - 17:31 in Physics & Chemistry

A new study from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute demonstrates how graphene foam can outperform leading commercial gas sensors in detecting potentially dangerous and explosive chemicals. The discovery opens the door for a new generation of gas sensors to be used by bomb squads, law enforcement officials, defense organizations, and in various industrial settings.

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