Nanoparticle (IMAGE)

American Chemical Society

Nanoparticle

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In a step forward for nanotechnology, scientists are reporting an advance that allows the controlled movement of individual molecules without help from outside forces. Shown is a model of the atomic structure of a silicon nanocrystal.

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National Science Foundation

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