Studying cells 2: Microscopy
Fluorescence microscopy
Images: Left: © 2002, J. Gough, University of Manchester. Right: www.molecular probes.com
Quantum Dots
- Nanoparticles of cadmium selenide
- Excited to fluoresce by a broad spectrum of blue light
- Emitted light colour depends on diameter of particle
- Fade only very slowly with time
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