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Styrofoam is found in millions of walls and packaging. Its raw material, styrene, is dangerous for people and the environment.

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Bacteria-based sensor detects toxic styrene

04. March 2026 3 Min

Bacteria-based sensor detects toxic styrene

Styrofoam is used for packaging or in insulating materials. The starting product for this is styrene. This in turn is volatile, toxic and difficult to detect. Researchers at TU Bergakademie Freiberg are now developing a biosensor that makes the pollutant visible by changing color - cheaply, quickly and precisely.

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Saxony's chemical industry generates sales of 3.8 billion euros

Saxony's chemical industry generates 4.5% of Saxony's annual turnover. State Secretary for Economic Affairs emphasizes the importance of the industry. | more

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Federal funding for large-scale research center in Merseburg

The federally funded large-scale research center for the transformation of the chemical industry (CTC) will be located in Merseburg (Saxony-Anhalt). | more

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Bacteria-based sensor detects toxic styrene

Bacteria-based sensor detects toxic styrene

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Saxony's chemical industry generates sales of 3.8 billion euros

Federal funding for large-scale research center in Merseburg

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