Nature Chemical Engineering
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Airborne biomarker localization engine for open-air point-of-care detection
21-May-2025
UChicago scientists invent breakthrough device to detect airborne signs of disease
The ABLE device could one day detect airborne viruses or bacteria in hospitals or public spaces, improve neonatal care, or allow people with diabetes to monitor glucose levels through their breath. Credit: Pengju Li
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The scientists designed a surface with microscopic silicon spikes that help droplets form inside the device to be read. Each of the spikes (shown above in an electron microscope image) is about 1/200ththe width of a human hair. Credit: Image courtesy Pengju Li.
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Nature Chemical Engineering
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Article Publication Date
2025-05-21
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Airborne biomarker localization engine for open-air point-of-care detection
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APA:
University of Chicago. (2025, May 21). UChicago scientists invent breakthrough device to detect airborne signs of disease. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/1WR9XZ2L/uchicago-scientists-invent-breakthrough-device-to-detect-airborne-signs-of-disease.html
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"UChicago scientists invent breakthrough device to detect airborne signs of disease." Brightsurf News, May. 21 2025, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/1WR9XZ2L/uchicago-scientists-invent-breakthrough-device-to-detect-airborne-signs-of-disease.html.