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Researchers Print, Tune Graphene Sensors to Monitor Food Freshness, Safety

Researchers are using aerosol-jet-printing technology to create these graphene biosensors that can detect histamine, an allergen and indicator of spoiled fish and meat. Image courtesy of Jonathan Claussen.

Researchers are using high-resolution printing technology and the unique properties of graphene to make low-cost biosensors to monitor food safety and livestock health.

It turned out the sensors — printed with high-resolution aerosol jet printers on a flexible polymer film and tuned to test for histamine, an allergen and indicator of spoiled fish and meat — can detect histamine down to 3.41 parts per million.

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