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Identify Unknown Substances Instantly: Pocket-Sized Invention Revolutionizes Ability To Detect Harmful Materials


The affordable, cellphone-based Raman spectrometer system can identify unknown biological molecules in just minutes. A new handheld Raman spectrometer system, patented by Dr. Peter Rentzepis at Texas A&M University, allows for the non-invasive identification of harmful chemicals and materials u

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