fluor

Definition

A chemical or physical component related to fluorescence, specifically used here as part of a proprietary 'plasmonic-fluor' sensor technology.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'fluor' meaning 'flow', originally used to describe minerals like fluorspar that were added to metal ores to lower their melting point and increase flow. It later became associated with the phenomenon of fluorescence because the mineral fluorite was the first substance in which the property was observed.

In the news

The term appears in the context of a technology developed by the researchers, identifying it as a key element of the sensor system used to detect biomarkers.

Microneedle Patch May Detect Kidney Disease Early

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