
IIT Guwahati’s Nanosensor Sniffs Out Cancerous Pollutants in Seconds
What’s New? A research team at IIT Guwahati has unveiled a nanosensor that can instantly detect carcinogenic water contaminants like mercury and antibiotic residues using a clever blend of milk protein, thymine, and carbon dots. It lights up under UV, then dims in just under 10 seconds when harmful substances are present. Why It’s a…