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Molecular sensor makes invisible traces of mercury easier to see

Mercury contamination presents an obvious challenge: it is invisible. A glass of water or a piece of fruit can seem perfectly normal to the naked eye, even when trace amounts of toxic mercury are present.

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Mercury contamination presents an obvious challenge: it is invisible. A glass of water or a piece of fruit can seem perfectly normal to the naked eye, even when trace amounts of toxic mercury are present. Detecting such minute levels usually requires specialized laboratory tools and trained experts. Researchers at Istanbul Technical University (ITU) have created a molecule that provides an alternative method to detect mercury.

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