Publications by authors named "Ana Gabriela Flores Huilcapi"
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- The review highlights the transformative impact of graphene on surface plasmon resonance (SPR)-based biosensors, emphasizing its unique properties like high surface area and excellent conductivity, which enhance biosensor performance.
- Analysis of studies from 2010 to 2023 shows that integrating graphene improves sensitivity significantly, with promising results for specificity even at low concentrations and notable stability due to graphene's protective qualities.
- Future research should target better understanding of mechanisms, optimizing integration methods, testing real-world applications, developing scalable manufacturing, and conducting thorough comparisons to maximize graphene's benefits in biosensing.
Gold mining activity is a source of supply in many areas of the world, and especially in developing countries, it is practiced illegally and by applying unsafe techniques. Particularly in Ecuador, artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is widespread, and it is based on the use of toxic substances, such as mercury (Hg), in gold recovery. Hg is a heavy metal that is water-insoluble, which, once mobilized, poses a threat to both the environment and human health.
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