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Dark-field microscopy coupled with capillary electrophoresis to see gold nanoparticles

08-May-2013 - China

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Chinese scientists have combined interfacing dark field microscopy (DFM) with capillary electrophoresis (CE) and used it to “see” single gold nanoparticle (AuNPs) movement visually and in real time. The study also served to confirm the separation rules and fundamental theories of CE.

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L Li et al, Analyst, 2013

https://www.chemeurope.com/en/news/143011/dark-field-microscopy-coupled-with-capillary-electrophoresis-to-see-gold-nanoparticles.html
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Original publication

L Li et al, Analyst, 2013

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Chinese Academy of Sciences
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