Ultra-sensitive, easy to use the sensor to detect arsenic in food & water developed

An ultra-sensitive, easy-to-use sensor to detect arsenic contamination in water and food samples in 15 minutes has been developed. The sensor is developed under the INSPIRE Faculty fellowship of the Department of Science & Technology, GoI.

Context

An ultra-sensitive, easy-to-use sensor to detect arsenic contamination in water and food samples in 15 minutes has been developed. The sensor is developed under the INSPIRE Faculty fellowship of the Department of Science & Technology, GoI.

About the Arsenic Sensor

• The developed sensor is highly sensitive and metal selective.
• It involves a single step and is applicable for various water and food samples.
• The developed sensor can be operated even by a common man by just correlating the color change (on sensor surface) with the standard labels.
• Base material: It is developed on mixed metal (cobalt/molybdenum) based metal-organic frameworks.
• Sensitive:The sensor can detect a wide range of arsenic- from 0.05 ppb to 1000 ppm.

Significance of the development

• Detection of arsenic is imperative to protect from the possible health issues associated with arsenic.
• Arsenic with other heavy metals is hazardous for health in the condition of high concentration consumption.