Smallest ever molecular thermometers made from DNA
Tiny fragments of DNA combined with fluorescent probes can be used to take temperature at the nanoscale
The smallest ever molecular thermometers have been made by researchers in Canada using fragments of DNA that slowly unfold to release fluorescent molecules. The DNA thermometers are capable of extraordinary sensitivity, and the team behind them say they could be used to track minute temperature changes within cells or nanodevices.
This article provides a link to coverage by Chemistry World.
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