Science, Space and Technology News 2024
MIT researchers have developed a novel gas detection system that combines metal-organic frameworks with a durable polymer to enable continuous and sensitive monitoring of toxic gases like nitrogen dioxide. This new sensor can detect lowcombines high sensitivity and continuous monitoring. The material could be made as a thin coating to analyze air quality in industrial or home settings.
Researchers at MIT have developed a detector that could provide continuous monitoring for the presence of toxic gases, at low cost. The team used a material called a metal-organic framework, or MOF , which is highly sensitive to tiny traces of gas but whose performance quickly degrades. They combined the MOF with a polymer material, shown as the teal translucent strands, that is highly durable but much less sensitive. Credit: Courtesy of the researcherscome in a variety of compositions.
The material changes its electrical resistance when molecules of the gas are temporarily trapped in the material. These changes in resistance can be continuously monitored by simply attaching an ohmmeter to track the resistance over time. Gumyusenge and his students demonstrated the composite material’s ability to detect nitrogen dioxide, a toxic gas produced by many kinds of combustion, in a small lab-scale device.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Century-Old Chemistry Puzzle Solved: Researchers Unveils Game-Changing CompoundScience, Space and Technology News 2024
Read more »
NASA Unveils Game-Changing Electric Propulsion Technology for Future Space MissionsScience, Space and Technology News 2024
Read more »
Luka Doncic Leads Dallas Mavericks to Decisive Game 5 Win: 3 Game-Changing PlaysThe Mavericks take a 3-2 series lead over the OKC Thunder as Luka Doncic has his best game of the series
Read more »
Free Throw Shooting Dooms Dallas Mavericks in Game 4: 3 Game-Changing PlaysDallas had Game 4 won against the OKC Thunder until they didn't, and they can only blame themselves
Read more »
Dallas Mavericks Gut Out Game 3 Win Over OKC Thunder: 3 Game-Changing PlaysBetween Luka Doncic's bleeding knee and OKC choosing the Hack-A-Lively strategy, this game offered a little bit of everything
Read more »
Dallas Mavericks Tie OKC Thunder Behind Hot Shooting In Game 2: 3 Game-Changing PlaysPJ Washington scored a playoff career-high 29 points as the series turns to Dallas tied at 1 apiece
Read more »