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How Does Fluorescence Work?

Season 3 Episode 29

There's a lot of chemistry behind what makes a fluorescent color stand out so brightly from the rest. We're digging into what makes them pop, and we're going highlight some of the brilliant applications of fluorescence coming out of nanotechnology.

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