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However, some of these MOFs still include lead, just like the X-ray detectors that are currently in use. So, researchers in ACS&#8217; Nano Letters wanted to create a heavy-metal-free MOF for a flexible X-ray detector and imager.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Read the full report :<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2021\/08\/210804123552.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2021\/08\/210804123552.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Researchers report a proof-of-concept wearable X-ray detector prepared from nontoxic metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) layered between flexible plastic and gold electrodes for high-sensitivity sensing and imaging. Previous researchers have used MOFs for flexible radiation detectors because they are semiconducting materials that respond to electromagnetic radiation by creating an electrical current. 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