Gold Nanoparticles: A new approach for cancer detection
Gold nanoparticles are produced in a liquid ("liquid
chemical methods") by reduction of chloroauric acid (H[AuCl4]), although
more advanced and precise methods do exist. Gold nanoparticles are also found
to distinguish between cancer cells and noncancerous cells. Another benefit is
that the results are instantaneous. “If you take cells from a cancer stricken
tissue and spray them with these gold nanoparticles that have this antibody you
can see the results immediately. The scattering is so strong that you can
detect a single particle. The interaction between light and gold nanostructures
is not only useful for the treatment of cancer but also for its diagnosis.
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