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Figure 3

From: Plasmon-actuated nano-assembled microshells

Figure 3

Actuation leading to release of contents from a NAM. (a) Fluorescence microscopy images of a NAM loaded with a fluorescent dye on a temperature-controlled stage. The temperature was increased from 80 to 108 °C, and the time after reaching 108 °C is given in the lower right corner. (b) Bright-field and (c) fluorescence time-lapse images during plasmon-actuated shell disintegration. The encapsulated dye is released during 5 s of illumination with 2 mW of incident power. Scale bars: 3 μm.

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