New Particles Can Change Colors and Tag Molecules

Monday, March 28, 2011 - 14:20 in Physics & Chemistry

Engineers have invented a new kind of nano-particle that shines in different colors to tag molecules in biomedical tests. These tiny plastic nano-particles are stuffed with even tinier bits of electronics called quantum dots.

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