Researchers weigh whole virus capsids and extend reach of mass spectrometry with nanomechanical sensors

Date 27th, Nov 2018
Source Nanowerk - Nanotechnology Websites

DESCRIPTION

Researchers have demonstrated a new mass-spectrometry technology based on nanomechanical resonators that measures the mass of particles previously beyond the reach of current commercial technology, and which they used to measure the mass of a whole bacteriophage virus capsid.