Imec and Holst Centre have prototyped a single-chip electrochemical sensor for simultaneous detection of multiple ions in fluids. The demonstrator paves the way to small-sized and low-cost detection ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Ion-transport-based sensory systems can be categorized into three groups – ionic sensors, ionic processors, and ionic interfaces – all of which center on ion transport. The ...

Engineers have developed an ultra-sensitive sensor made with graphene that can detect extremely low concentrations of lead ions in water. Experimental setup of the device detecting lead ions in a drop ...

Wearable sensors are becoming a promising tool in personalized healthcare and exercise monitoring. In a recent study, researchers develop a novel wearable chemical sensor capable of measuring the ...

This image captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows an eruption of charged particles rising a distance several times Earth's diameter before falling back into the sun in 2018. Credit: NASA ...

exercise that qualified it for operation during the next decade. “IES will perform very high-resolution measurements of the solar wind and ...

The Imaging Dispersive Energy Analyzer (IDEA) weather sensor uses an imaging ion detector to detect and separate particles while measuring changes in atmospheric parameters. Predicting the impact of ...

Quantum crystal: A quantum sensor built from a collection of beryllium ions (red spheres) in a Penning trap. (Courtesy: Steve Burrows) An ultra-precise quantum sensor based on trapped beryllium ions ...

Have you ever worried about your phone or car battery overheating? With lithium-ion batteries powering everything from smartphones to electric vehicles, safety has become a significant concern for us ...

The remarkable level of miniaturization possible in modern electronics has paved the way for realizing healthcare devices previously confined to the realm of science fiction. Wearable sensors are a ...