Inkjet-Printed Water Test Strips (IMAGE)

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Inkjet-Printed Water Test Strips

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UMass Amherst chemist Vincent Rotello, with researchers in Pakistan, is developing and testing sensitive new nanoparticle-based test strips printed on an inkjet printer for detecting disease-causing bacteria in drinking water. They hope the invention will improve the health of millions around the world.

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Vincent Rotello, UMass Amherst

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