What Role do Nanoparticles Play in Studying Biological Samples?
Nanoparticles are often used as probes or carriers in the study of biological samples. For example, gold nanoparticles can be functionalized with specific antibodies to target and visualize cancer cells. Silver nanoparticles have antimicrobial properties and are used in studying bacterial samples. Quantum dots are another type of nanoparticle used for imaging and tracking biological processes in real-time.
