Quick COVID breathalyzer could allow mass screening in public places (IMAGE)

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Quick COVID breathalyzer could allow mass screening in public places

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A SERS-based breathalyzer can distinguish volatile organic compounds in the breath of COVID-positive people in less than 5 minutes.

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Credit: Shi Xuan Leong and Yong Xiang Leong, Nanyang Technological University

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