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Physicists at NYU have created particles called handshaking particles.  This means that these particles link together based on their certain shapes rather than randomly.  This is something that could be able to improve the creation of synthetic materials.  This process is done by manipulating colloids.  Colloids are particles suspended within a fluid.  What the researchers developed is something called “lock and key,” which allows certain particles to come together.  The “key” is a spherical particle.  To create the “lock,” a drop of oil is placed into water.  This results in a hardened shell which buckles to create a dent.  This is then able to bind to the spherical particle.

This creation is something that will lead to even more advancements in the world of science.  Because of this new creation new synthetic materials will be able to be produced.  This shows how many things there are in the world that we don’t know about.  I’m sure more and more creations and discoveries will continue to be made throughout the years.

Read the article here.

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