Science vs. Counterfeit Detection: Can You Fool a Fake Bill Detector?
Counterfeit detector pens use a starch-iodine reaction to identify fake bills. But could you fool them with chemistry? In today's episode, we dive into the chemistry of iodine, its color and its clock reactions, all while making a little extra cash on the side. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDaVCyOBSsY. Credit: The American Chemical Society
Counterfeit detector pens use a starch-iodine reaction to identify fake bills.
But could you fool them with chemistry?
Researchers dive into the chemistry of iodine, its color and its clock reactions, all while making a little extra cash on the side.
