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Cerium oxide nanoparticles can scavenge reactive molecules in the eye and prevent degenerative retinal disorders in rats. The results suggest that nanoceria particles could be used to treat a variety of problems that cause blindness.

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Figure 2: a, By switching between the +3 and +4 valence states (top), nanoceria particles can reversibly scavenge free electrons from the reactive oxygen species (OH• and O2•−), to produce less harmful molecules (OH− and O2).

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   Gabriel A. Silva

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Silva, G. Seeing the benefits of ceria.Nature Nanotech 1, 92–94 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2006.111

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