Wearing silicone wristbands that absorb pollutants could help scientists monitor for chemicals in the air. Venier Lab March 9, 2026 Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’ Yaw Edu Essandoh, Indiana University From wearable samplers to passive environmental monitoring, new research is changing how scientists observe chemical exposure – without invasive sampling.