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Next-generation quantum dots

Nature Biotechnology volume 27, pages 732–733 (2009)Cite this article

Quantum dots that are small and non-blinking offer new opportunities for dynamic single-molecule imaging in live cells.

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Figure 1: Comparison of current and next-generation quantum dots.

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