iPhone plus nanoscale porous silicon equals cheap, simple home diagnostics

Date 11th, Jun 2019
Source Phys.org - Scientific News Websites

DESCRIPTION

The simplest home medical tests might look like a deck of various silicon chips coated in special film, one that could detect drugs in the blood, another for proteins in the urine indicating infection, another for bacteria in water and the like. Add the bodily fluid you want to test, take a picture with your smart phone, and a special app lets you know if there's a problem or not.