Chemical sensing will very likely become an important field in the world of nanotechnology.  Chemical sensing plays in important role in our homes as we use carbon dioxide sensors to detect that harmful gas.  Sensors in public arenas are important to warn us of impending danger from toxic spills or terrorist attacks.  Chemical sensors in hospitals and clinics help us prevent disease or warn us of harmful viruses.  Nanotechnology will no doubt improve the sensitivity of chemical sensors making them even more useful for characterizing minute amounts of toxins or finding very early signs of disease.

Carnegie Melon University is building a chemical sensor array using inkjet printing technology.  The printed circuit board is powered with a DC power supply during the testing. To learn more about this chemical sensor - go to Application Examples on the Agilent in Nanotechnology website.

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