Nano-sized copper balls developed by IIT Madras researchers can detect extremely low concentrations of arsenic pollution in water. The sensors emit red luminescence and can detect arsenic in water even at one part per billion. The research has potential applications in industries like sensing, catalysis, and sustainability.
MIT’s Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) awards graduate fellowships to MIT PhD students Gokul Sampath and Jie Yun, who are working to improve water access in developing countries and create agricultural sustainability and resilience.