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    LETTER OF THE MONTH

    May 11, 2022 1 minute

    Just plastic pollution?

    wonder if I am the only one that thinks the distribution of tiny sensors newsletter today (17 March). There was no mention in the item of the materials being used to produce these environmental sensors. There is an obvious silicone chip at the heart of the device along with photo cell and capacitor. There is then a small copper wire aerial coated in plastic. I assume the structure is also made of plastic. So, is adding all this silicone, copper and plastic into the environment such a good idea?

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