Figure 1. Nanoparticles do amazing things. Top row (L-R): gold nanorods, carbon nanotubes, solutions of quantum dots, and catalytic platinum nanoparticles supported on carbon (diagram only). Bottom row (L-R): The amazing applications of nanoparticles. Gold nanorods fight cancer, carbon fiber-polymer composites for lightweight (yet super-strong) materials, solar cells, and supported catalysts from a catalytic converter.
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