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Biodegradable sensors attached to plants detect pesticides in 3 minutes
- May 14, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Researchers at the São Carlos Institute of Physics at the University of São Paulo (IFSC-USP) in Brazil, led by Paulo Augusto Raymundo-Pereira, have created biodegradable, "wearable" sensors for plants to monitor their health, including the presence of pesticides. The sensors are made from carbon ink and are screen-printed onto transparent cellulose acetate bioplastics.
Originally published at Phys.org