Blue LEDs Unlock Revolutionary Technique (IMAGE)

Princeton University

Blue LEDs Unlock Revolutionary Technique

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A blue LED shines on a vial containing heavy water, a pharmaceutical compound, and a light-activated catalyst. The new photocatalytic approach from Princeton's David MacMillan turns a multi-month process into a one-day step, speeding the arrival of new drugs to the marketplace.

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David MacMillan/Princeton University

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