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Picoliter Droplets for Single-Particle and Single-Molecule Imaging

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Single Organic Nanoparticles

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Abstract

Generation of subnanoliter droplets [116] is a fundamental technique in modern analytical chemistry. The current methodology of generating droplets can be divided into three types based on the generation technique: vibrating orifice, extrusion, and electrospray, as depicted in Fig. 23.1.

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Ishikawa, M. (2003). Picoliter Droplets for Single-Particle and Single-Molecule Imaging. In: Masuhara, H., Nakanishi, H., Sasaki, K. (eds) Single Organic Nanoparticles. NanoScience and Technology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55545-9_23

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