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UV researchers patent a kit to detect GHB in alcoholic beverages and soft drinks – News-Medical.net
The MODeLiC (Organic Materials for Controlled Detection and Release) research team led by Ana María Costero, Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Valencia (UV), has developed a system with colorimetric sensors that change color when there is γ-…
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 8 2020
The MODeLiC (Organic Materials for Controlled Detection and Release) research team led by Ana María Costero, Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Valencia (UV), has developed a system with colorimetric sensors that change color when there is γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) in a beverage.
GHB is a colorless, odorless compound with a slightly salty taste that when ingested overrides the will of the person. The research patented by the UV pr…
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