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Fluorescent Dot Synthesis Gets an Eco-friendly “Glow Up”

2021-11-13

Fluorescent Dot Synthesis Gets an Eco-friendly “Glow Up”

Fluorescent “dots”—that is, tiny particles that can emit light—have a multitude of promising biomedical applications, from helping clinicians to better identify tumor margins to delivering a drug deep in the body. However, making such dots is usually a long and tedious process that uses harsh chemicals. Now, NIBIB-funded researchers are developing a fluorescent dot that is not only easier to...