Nanostarfruit (2 of 3) (IMAGE) Rice University Caption Seen from the side, the nanostarfruit produced at Rice University take on the appearance of carambola, or starfruit. The particles are about 55 nanometers wide and 550 nanometers long. Credit Photo courtesy Zubarev Lab/Rice University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.