Plasmonic paper for detecting trace amounts of chemicals, pollutants and more

Friday, October 10, 2014 - 11:31 in Physics & Chemistry

Using a common laboratory filter paper decorated with gold nanoparticles, researchers have created a unique platform, known as “plasmonic paper,” for detecting and characterizing even trace amounts of chemicals and biologically important molecules—from explosives, chemical warfare agents and environmental pollutants to disease markers.

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