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New light-emitting nanoparticles can detect subtle chemical differences

New light-emitting nanoparticles can detect subtle chemical differences
Phys.org Monday 14 September 2026, 23:40 UTC 1 min read
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A team of researchers from University of Toronto Engineering has created a new type of dye-sensitized nanoparticle that can detect target chemicals at very low concentrations while also distinguishing between molecules with very similar shapes.

A team of researchers from University of Toronto Engineering has created a new type of dye-sensitized nanoparticle that can detect target chemicals at very low concentrations while also distinguishing between molecules with very similar shapes.
University of Toronto Engineering (ORG)
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