Scientists Overcome Nanotechnology Hurdle

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 09:49 in Physics & Chemistry

When you make a new material on a nano scale how can you see what you have made? This research shows a newly developed technique to examine tiny protein molecules on the surface of a gold nanoparticle. This is the first time scientists have been able to build a detailed picture of self-assembled proteins on a nanoparticle and it offers the promise of new ways to design and manufacture novel materials on the tiniest scale.

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