Nanowire-based sensors offer improved detection of volatile organic compounds
Monday, June 27, 2011 - 14:30
in Physics & Chemistry
A team of researchers has made nano-sized sensors that detect volatile organic compounds -- harmful pollutants released from paints, cleaners, pesticides and other products -- that offer several advantages over today's commercial gas sensors, including low-power, room-temperature operation and the ability to detect one or several compounds over a wide range of concentrations.