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.