Large supercrystals may improve detection sensitivity for chemicals in explosives, drugs
Date | 2nd, Aug 2018 |
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Source | News Medical - Scientific News Websites |
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Using an artful combination of nanotechnology and basic chemistry, Sandia National Laboratories researchers have encouraged gold nanoparticles to self-assemble into unusually large supercrystals that could significantly improve the detection sensitivity for chemicals in explosives or drugs.