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Biodegradable sensor monitors levels of pesticides via direct contact with surface of fruit and vegetables

Electrochemical sensors can combine affordability, rapid detection, miniaturization, convenience, easy of use, high selectivity and in situ pesticide detection. Credit: Paulo Augusto Raymundo-Pereira Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) and the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) in Brazil have developed a sustainable sensor that can be placed directly on the surface of a

Maribel Paris February 3, 2024

Biodegradable plastic from sugar cane also threatens the environment, finds new research

Graphical abstract. Credit: Science of The Total Environment (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163425 Traditional plastic, based on fossil oil, has flooded the Earth and there is microplastic in all living things. This has led to intensive research for alternatives that decompose faster in nature. Bio-based polymers based on cane sugar are one such option. The most common

Tomi Fetzer June 2, 2023

Biodegradable sensor monitors levels of pesticides via direct contact with surface of fruit and vegetables

Biodegradable plastic from sugar cane also threatens the environment, finds new research

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