Soft X-rays allow researcher to investigate nanocarrier structures (IMAGE)

Washington State University

Soft X-rays allow researcher to investigate nanocarrier structures

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Special X-ray colors resonate with bonds in molecules, (methyl is pictured in this illustration). This enables scientists to selectively probe chemically distinct parts of micelle nanocarriers--in development for smart medicine and hydrocarbon sequestration related to oil spill clean-up.

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Washington State University

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