Podcast: Detecting organophosphoporus pesticides in apples and tomatoes

September 22, 2018 Prasad Ravindranath

Podcast 2-Optimized Partha Mahata from Jadavpur University explains how the cadmium-based MOF synthesised by his team is capable of detecting organophosphoporus pesticides both in water solution and in apples and tomatoes. The MOF is highly sensitive and is capable of detecting the pesticides even if present in ppb concentration.

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Prasad Ravindranath

Former Science Editor of The Hindu, Chennai, India. Has over 30 years of experience in science journalism. Writes on science, health, medicine, environment, and technology.