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Friday, 29th February 2008 (1860 views)

A scientist who led research into the development of "green" gold nanoparticles is to receive an award next month, it has been revealed.

Kattesh Katti of the University of Missouri discovered how to make gold nanoparticles with the use of soybeans, water and gold salts.

Now, the scientist is to receive the Outstanding Missourian award on March 4th in recognition of his outstanding contribution to his state or nation.

While gold nanoparticles can be used for a number of endeavours - including cancer detection and environmentally-friendly automobile development - they are conventionally made using synthetic materials.

The research undertaken by Dr Katti could be significant in the formation of a non-toxic way to harness the power of gold nanoparticles.

"Dr. Katti's discovery sets up the beginning of a new knowledge frontier that interfaces plant science, chemistry and nanotechnology," said Herbert W Roesky, a professor and world-renowned chemist from the University of Goettingen in Germany.

In related news, scientists at the University of Central Florida recently identified a way of detecting bacterial infections using gold nanoparticles.

 

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