Quantum Dots and Lipid Rafts: Analytical Chemistry Solves a Nanoscale Mystery
Remember all those great Black Friday deals on QLED televisions? You may not realize it, but they were all about
Tag: cells
How do scientists determine the texture of cells?
This post was co-authored by Arielle Mensch & Yi Cui We recently received a very intriguing question from a 12-year
Nanoparticles can stick to bacteria, but does more nanoparticle sticking mean more toxicity?
Have bacteria ever made you sick? If you answer no I’m not going to believe you. When most of us
How do Nanoparticles Enter Cells?
There is an ovarian cancer drug called DOXIL that is delivered to cells in a nanoparticle made of molecules of
Spying on chameleon nanoparticles inside living cells
If you are exposed to nanoparticles, you might think they would move around inside your body unchanged. However, it would
One of the Most Sensitive Balances on the Planet – Quartz Crystal Microbalance
Take a look at your wrist. Have you ever wonder what makes your watch tick with such precision? What if
Scientists work to prevent a nano-crisis
This post is written by Anna Bisaro and originally appeared on Medill Reports, a project of Northwestern University graduate journalism
Zooming in on the Nano World: Limitations and Breakthroughs in Light Microscopy
The idea that an image is worth a thousand words applies just as much in science as it does in
Surfing Particles: taking a ride using living cell machinery
Some cells in our body have elongated structures or microvilli at their surface. These microvilli have many functions that help
