MIT Sculpts 3D Particles With Light — Medical Applications Could Include Diagnostics, Tissue Engineering

MIT engineers have used ultraviolet light to sculpt three-dimensional microparticles that could have many applications in medical diagnostics and tissue engineering. For example, they could be designed to act as probes to detect certain molecules, such as DNA, or to release drugs or nutrients. The new technique offers unprecedented control over the size, shape and texture of the particles. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Biology on December 6th, 2007