Tiny whispering gallery: Sensor can detect a single nanoparticle and take its measurement
Friday, December 18, 2009 - 13:21
in Physics & Chemistry
Nanotechnology has already made it to the shelves of your local pharmacy and grocery: nanoparticles are found in anti-odor socks, makeup, makeup remover, sunscreen, anti-graffiti paint, home pregnancy tests, plastic beer bottles, anti-bacterial doorknobs, plastic bags for storing vegetables, and more than 800 other products.