Wasabi: from the gastronomic sphere to the fire alarms

Authors

  • Bruno A. Ortiz Rodriguez Pontifical Catholic University of Peru image/svg+xml

Abstract

A group of Japanese researchers has developed a fire alarm that does not depend on people’s audition, but on their sense of smell. This alarm releases allylisothiocyanate in spray to wake people up and hence inform them of a hazardous situation like a fire.

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Published

2011-02-21

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1-2 (2011)

Section

Premio IG Nobel

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How to Cite

Wasabi: from the gastronomic sphere to the fire alarms. (2011). Revista de Química, 25(1-2), 15-17. https://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/quimica/article/view/4607