February 1, 2015
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See how gold could be used to kill cancer cells, improve the efficiency of solar cells and catalyze chemical reactions
By Nature magazine
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Lumps of gold molded into rings, coins and ingots have been highly prized for millennia. But recently, scientists have realized that nanoparticles of the metal could also become a valued commodity. In labs around the world, gold nanoparticles are being tested as components in technology and medicines.
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