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Sunscreen patches for wounded skin | Chemistry World

  • Sunscreen patches for wounded skin | Chemistry World - Scientists in France have made a water-resistant latex film loaded with a UVB filter that could be applied as a thick, uniform layer of sunscreen to wounded skin, which is more susceptible to UV damage.(10.1039/c2py20969a)
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    Colour changing paper sensor

    Colour changing paper sensor - Paper with the ability to change colour in response to different ions, solvents and UV irradiation has been developed by US scientists and could be used to develop faster and more stable chemical sensors. Reference: F Bai et al, J. Mater. Chem., 2012, (10.1039/C2JM33308B)

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    Five-star restaurant effluent: UV on the menu

  • Five-star restaurant effluent: UV on the menu - A water-quality system based on multiple sensors, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and turbidity measurements can be used to monitor waste water from restaurants and other sites. Writing in the journal Water Research, the developing team offers a case study as proof of principle.