Nanoparticles Made with a Shell of Silica (SiO2) and a Core of Radiopaque Tantalum Oxide (TaOx) (IMAGE)

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Nanoparticles Made with a Shell of Silica (SiO2) and a Core of Radiopaque Tantalum Oxide (TaOx)

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Nanoparticles made with a shell of silica (SiO2) and a core of radiopaque tantalum oxide (TaOx) are used to make a tissue adhesive and visible to ultrasound, X-ray, and fluorescent imaging.

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