Organized Particles (IMAGE)

Penn State

Organized Particles

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A new method uses ultraviolet light and small amounts of gold or titanium dioxide nanoparticles to gather larger particles at the point of light. This method was used to gather polystyrene particles, which form a well-packed structure called a colloid crystal, as depicted in this image.

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Sen Lab, Penn State

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