A New Method of Detecting Gas Molecules (IMAGE)

Chalmers University of Technology

A New Method of Detecting Gas Molecules

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Molecules are identified by activating dark electronic states in the sensor material, resulting in a new visible peak. The altered optical fingerprint of the material proves the presence of molecules.

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Maja Feierabend and Ermin Malic

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