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.

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