Self-Propelling Microparticles Spot Ricin In Minutes

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By yaelkFeb 11, 2016, 6:59 pm165 pts
ckwu writes: Tiny rocketlike particles that move around on their own in a hydrogen peroxide solution can detect trace amounts of the lethal toxin ricin within minutes. The tube-shaped, microsized particles--made of graphene oxide lined with platinum--carry sensor molecules that glow when they bind to ricin. In…

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