Discover, November 30 2010.
“Is it just me, or do these gold nanoparticles taste like apple pie?” Ok, you probably won’t hear that one around the lab (taste-testing the nano-gold is a strict no-no), but researchers have discovered a way to replace the toxic chemicals typically used to make gold nanoparticles with cinnamon. Researcher Raghuraman Kannan explains in the press release:
“The procedure we have developed is non-toxic,” Kannan said. “No chemicals are used in the generation of gold nanoparticles, except gold salts. It is a true ‘green’ process.” Read More >