Liquid crystals with a sense of smell
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Liquid crystal sensors are being researched in the hope of finding a cheap and easy method of detecting biological and organic substances, to replace spectrometers. Substances which are soluble in liquid crystal show different behaviour when electrically excited. The Hull University Liquid Crystal Group, Hull, England, are working on chemical sensing technologies, in conjunction with the School of Metallurgy and Materials at the University of Birmingham, England. It is hoped the liquid crystals will eventually be used to monitor water and air purity.
Publication Name: Eureka
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0261-2097
Year: 1999
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Hydraulics have seen the light
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Research into the development of optical flow sensors at Brunel University, UK, is described. The technology and potential applications of the new system which uses optical sensors to control hydraulic valves are explained.
Publication Name: Eureka
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0261-2097
Year: 2001
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Move and tilt is better than balls
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New tilt and movement sensor designs are outperforming micromachined silicon devices. The designs could switch significant currents, last virtually forever, and in some cases, cost just tens of pence.
Publication Name: Eureka
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0261-2097
Year: 2004
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