Terahertz Spectroscopy Applied to Diagnostics in Public Health: A Review
Meila Bastos de Almeida, Letícia Schiavo, Elis Esmanhoto, Cesar A. Lenz, Jaime Luís Lopes Rocha, Marcelo de Paula Loureiro, Louise Bach Kmetiuk, Alexander Welker Biondo, Ivan Roque de Barros Filho
Abstract
HIGHLIGHTS Terahertz (THz) spectroscopy may help to detect and identify proteins. THz has been used in clinical diagnosis of pathogens including Coronaviruses. Platform of THz may be used as tool for disease control and public health.
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Terahertz radiationTerahertz spectroscopy and technologySpectroscopyPublic healthCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)NanotechnologyDiseaseMaterials scienceMedicinePhysicsOptoelectronicsInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyQuantum mechanicsTerahertz technology and applicationsBacteriophages and microbial interactionsAdvanced Biosensing Techniques and Applications