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Gold nanoparticles inside a plant cell

nanoparticles in a plant cell: transmission electron microscope

This image of gold nanoparticles in a plant cell was created using a transmission electron microscope. The nanoparticles have been coloured yellow to make them easier to see. The bar in the bottom left corner represents 20 nm.

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Rights: Professor Richard Haverkamp
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