portable fluorescence microscope for on-site asbestos detection (IMAGE)

Hiroshima University

portable fluorescence microscope for on-site asbestos detection

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A robust and portable fluorescence microscope has been developed for on-site asbestos detection. Magnification (approximately x300) can be digitally increased (until x1000).

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Photo courtesy of Akio Kuroda

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