curcumin illustration (IMAGE)

Clemson University

curcumin illustration

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In this illustration, he green fuel (alcohol) is represented by the green-colored droplets at the top of the image, which upon interacting with curcumin enveloped gold nanoparticles, efficiently yield energy (the sparks at the bottom of the image).

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Lakshman Ventrapragada and Sri Sai Prasad Nayak

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