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Disposable sensor uses DNA to detect hazardous uranium ions

02-14-2007 · EurekAlert!

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a simple, disposable sensor for detecting hazardous uranium ions, with sensitivity that rivals the performance of much more sophisticated laboratory instruments.

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