Designing tiny molecules that glow in water to shed light on biological processes
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 13:30
in Physics & Chemistry
University of Miami scientists have developed a way to switch fluorescent molecules on and off within aqueous environments, by strategically trapping the molecules inside water-soluble particles and controlling them with ultraviolet light. The new system can be used to develop better fluorescent probes for biomedical research.