A nanolaser known as the spaser can serve as a biocompatible probe capable of finding cancer cells

A nanolaser known as the spaser can serve as a biocompatible probe capable of finding cancer cells 09/07/2017 01:09 PM EDT A nanolaser known as the spaser can serve as a super-bright, water-soluble, biocompatible probe capable of finding metastasized cancer cells in the blood stream and then killing these cells, according to a new research study. The study found the spaser can be used as an optical probe and when ... This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111