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Colorimetric sensors could benefit from research into photonic gels that can be tuned across the entire visible spectrum. Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT Edwin Thomas polyeletrolyte layer

The photonic gel changes color according to changes in environment around the gel. Above is a selection of colors the team at MIT has been able to produce.

Image Credit: Joseph Walish

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