Studying Silver Nanoparticles (IMAGE)

University of Missouri-Columbia

Studying Silver Nanoparticles

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Graduate student Zhong Zhang applies silver nanoparticles to a piece of fruit. In a recent study, University of Missouri researchers found that these particles could pose a potential health risk to humans and the environment.

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