SERS chip senses near the quantum limit

Photonics and Nanowerk quoted Qiaoqiang Gan, professor of electrical engineering, in a story reporting an advancement of a chemical sensing chip that could lead to handheld devices that detect trace chemicals, everything from illicit drugs to pollution, as quickly as a breathalyzer identifies alcohol.

“There is a great need for portable and cost-effective chemical sensors in many areas, especially drug abuse,” said Gan.

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