New synthesis of silica nanoparticles
New synthesis of silica nanoparticles
Silica nanoparticles can now be easily developed and efficiently used in bioassays. This study just published in JAAS by Jung Aa Ko and H. B. Lim shows the design and optimisation of a new method for synthesis of core-shell nanoparticles doped with metal ions and dye together for particle tagging and monitoring.
Metal/dye-doped core-shell silica nanoparticles for potential use in bioassay
Jung Aa Ko and H. B. Lim
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3JA30373J
Precise measurements of platinum stable isotopes
Measuring platinum stable isotopes
Researchers at the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, present the precise measurement of platinum (Pt) stable isotopes by multiple collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICPMS) using two diffrerent double spikes. The authors explain that the 196Pt-198Pt spike is preferable for application to both natural terrestrial and extraterrestrial samples.
Platinum stable isotope ratio measurements by double-spike multiple collector ICPMS
John Creech , Joel Baker , Monica Handler , Martin Schiller and Martin Bizzarro
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3JA50022E
Both papers will be free to read until April 25th. Have a read now!
