Polymer beads with diameters of between 0.1 to 10
micrometers. Also called nanodots,
nanocrystals
and quantum
beads. Impregnating fluorescent crystal
chips into these beads allows simultaneous measurement of thousands of
biological interactions, a stepping stone for breakthroughs in the diagnosis
and treatment of disease. With the potential to accelerate drug discovery and clinical
diagnostics." See Nanodots
and Local Mechanical
Properties of Cells.
