Friday, September 18, 2026
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Portable metasurface biosensor turns molecular signals into images, bypassing spectrometers

What if signs of disease could be detected using nothing more than a tiny chip that fits in the palm of your hand and a camera, without ever visiting a hospital? A scene that once seemed possible only in science fiction has now moved one step closer to reality.

Portable metasurface biosensor turns molecular signals into images, bypassing spectrometers
Image: Phys.org
What if signs of disease could be detected using nothing more than a tiny chip that fits in the palm of your hand and a camera, without ever visiting a hospital? A scene that once seemed possible only in science fiction has now moved one step closer to reality.

Originally published at Phys.org

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