Safer nanoparticles spotlight tumours, deliver drugs
Monday, February 23, 2009 - 06:49
in Physics & Chemistry
Small is promising when it comes to illuminating tiny tumours or precisely delivering drugs, but many worry about the safety of nano-scale materials. Now a team of scientists has created miniscule flakes of silicon that glow brightly, last long enough to slowly release cancer drugs, then break down into harmless by-products...