Wonder material used to detect SARS-CoV-2 virus in laboratory experiments
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have successfully used graphene one of the strongest, thinnest known materials to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus in laboratory experiments. The researchers say the discovery could be a breakthrough in coronavirus detection, with potential applications in the fight against COVID-19 and its variants.
In experiments, researchers combined sheets of graphene, which are more than 1,000 times thinner than a postage stamp, with an antibody designed to target the infamous spike protein on the coronavirus. They then measured the atomic-level vibrations of these graphene sheets when exposed to COVID-positive and COVID-negative samples in artificial saliva. These sheets were also tested in the presence of other coronaviruses, like Middle East respiratory syndrome, or MERS-CoV.
Graphene sheets form sensor to rapidly detect COVID-19
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Wonder material can be used to detect COVID-19 quickly, accurately
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