Nerve agents have a bad effect on the nervous system of a human being and this causes the neurotransmitters to breakdown. Nerve agents are colorless and tend to accumulate in low lying areas. There are a number of methods for detection of nerve gas but they have a number of limitations such as slow response rate and low sensitivity.
With the help of synthesized network films of single walled carbon nanotube bundles researchers have been able to create a sensor which can detect G series nerve agents. This has opened up various avenues for designing real time chemical warfare agent sensors along with independent response signature.
Carbon nanotubes were earlier used as chemiresistors but later on it started to cover a larger diversity of organic vapors such as nerve agent simulants. I hope it turns out to be quite effective in fighting nerve gases.
Via nanowerk
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Thats amazing what nanotechnology can do nowadays. Shielding from nerve gas is what we need in times of war!