A sensor that detects ethanol in the headspace of a food package has been developed by scientists. Ethanol, in addition to carbon dioxide, has been found to be the main volatile spoilage metabolite in ...

The sensor visually detects ethanol concentration, offering a simple, sensitive, and effective way to measure alcohol levels without complex equipment. Determining how strong your drink is doesn’t ...

Interestingly, most of these "failed" sensors are not actually defective or even worn out. What has happened, is that a small amount Ethanol in the gasoline (gasohol) will get past the piston rings ...

Highly sensitive Pd-doped SnO2 microsensor mounted on the sensor chip used for the detection of methanol. Reproduced with permission of lead author, Jan van den Broek. Credit: Nature Communications 10 ...

ESPOO, Finland, May 6 (UPI) --Researchers in Finland have developed a tiny sensor that can detect food spoilage. The sensor is small enough to be installed in the lining of food packaging and its ...

Portable technology offers instant, power-free ethanol detection across concentrations. (Nanowerk News) Determining how strong your drink is doesn’t need to be either guesswork or lab work. New ...