Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology (Jul 2021)

Terahertz Spectroscopy Applied to Diagnostics in Public Health: A Review

  • Meila Bastos de Almeida,
  • Letícia Schiavo,
  • Elis Esmanhoto,
  • Cesar Antonio Lenz,
  • Jaime Rocha,
  • Marcelo Loureiro,
  • Louise Bach Kmetiuk,
  • Alexander Welker Biondo,
  • Ivan Roque de Barros Filho

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4324-75years-2021200770
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 64, no. spe

Abstract

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Abstract Terahertz (THz) spectroscopy is an emerging technology that is that is bringing a number of technical breakthroughs in several scientific applications. This review aimed to describe potential applications of THz spectroscopy at the biochemistry and molecules detection for food industry, environment monitoring and diagnostics, and present the importance of such technological platform in disease control and Public Health.

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