Using his platform composed of carbon nanotubes and gold nanoparticles, Professor Alex Star added antibodies to detect the opioid. His sensor can also distinguish fentanyl from several other common opioids.
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A new article presents an electrochemiluminescence (ECL) aptasensor for the ultrasensitive and selective detection of human apolipoprotein A-I, using the luminophore, tris(bipyridine) ruthenium (II).