Real-time Detection of Plant Stress Using Nano Sensors
The carbon nanotubes embedded in the leaves can detect the chemical signals produced when plants are damaged.
Image Source: Felice Frankel
From: Keyan Qun WeChat Public Account (科研圈)
Source: MIT News Office
Written by Anne Trafton
Translated by Akin
Reviewed by Qi Yiyin
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a method to closely track how plants respond to stressors such as injury, infection, and light damage using sensors made from carbon nanotubes. These devices