Quantum Dots May be Toxic to Cells, Environment Under Certain Conditions
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 17:35
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers in Texas are reporting that quantum dots (QDs) -- a product of the revolution in nanotechnology increasingly used in electronics, solar cells, and medical imaging devices -- may be toxic to cells under acidic or alkaline conditions.
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