THz Sensor to Detect Viruses Before Outbreaks
DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 26, 2013 — A new project aims to develop a sensor that uses gigahertz-to-terahertz (GHz-to-THz) radiation to detect viruses captured in nanofluidic chips, with the goal of using the system quickly in places where large, highly mobile groups congregate, such as airports. There is currently no reliable way to directly detect a virus, which is about 100 times smaller than the average bacterium and too small to be seen directly with an optical microscope. But, under a $625,000 INSPIRE Award from the Natio...