Photoacoustic nanoparticles highlight uranium

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New approach could detect radioparticles in the body

Nanoparticles that can be detected with photoacoustic imaging when they complex with uranium ions could open the door to new plans of action after radiological incidents, like Chernobyl or Fukushima, US researchers claim.

This article provides a link to coverage by Chemistry World

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