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December 13, 2018 blog post

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

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October 5, 2018 blog post

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

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April 13, 2018 blog post

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

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August 19, 2014 blog post

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

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February 4, 2014 blog post

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

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November 27, 2013 blog post

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

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November 14, 2013 blog post

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

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November 7, 2013 blog post

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

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April 30, 2013 blog post

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

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