New sensor can detect dangerous chemicals

BACKGROUND:

 

  • Spectrometer could be integrated with the camera of a typical cellphone. The device collects information about each individual pixel in an image to  identify materials or detect specific objects.
  • The device also has an advanced capability called hyperspectral imaging, which collects information about each individual pixel in an image to identify materials or detect specific objects amidst a complicated background.
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