Mind the (nano) gap

1,096 views · Published 11 June 2018 · 2:43 · Indexed 23 October 2026

Channel: The Royal Society · 2018 · Science & Technology

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In healthcare it is critical to be able to measure traces of molecules with great accuracy - to diagnose or monitor the progression of diseases, check for allergens in food, or for drug testing. At this exhibit you will find out about the biosensors of the future that use nanoscale techniques to detect molecules in extremely small quantities.
Selected for the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2018

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