Two for one: Simultaneous size and electrochemical measurement of nanomaterials
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 08:32
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have done a mash-up of two very different experimental techniquesneutron scattering and electrochemical measurementsto enable them to observe structural changes in nanoparticles as they undergo an important type of chemical reaction. Their recently published technique allows them to directly match up particle size, shape and agglomeration with the redox chemical properties of the particles. The measurements are important both for the design of nanoparticles for particular applications and for toxicology studies.