Simple color-changing sensor quickly identifies poisonous gases (IMAGE)

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Simple color-changing sensor quickly identifies poisonous gases

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The tiny squares in this colorful patchwork contain silica nanoparticles that change color in the presence of toxic gases.

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Adapted from ACS Sensors 2025, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.5c01026

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