By using an ultra-small drug-delivery particle that nimbly navigates brain tissue, researchers have developed a…
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Nanoparticles are ultra-small particles, typically measuring between 1 and 100 nanometers in size, with unique physical and chemical properties that differ significantly from their bulk counterparts. Because of their high surface-area-to-volume ratio and ability to interact with biological and chemical systems at the molecular level, nanoparticles are at the forefront of innovation in fields like medicine, materials science, electronics, and environmental engineering. They are being explored for targeted drug delivery, advanced imaging techniques, lightweight materials, and even pollution remediation. As research advances, nanoparticles are unlocking new possibilities in diagnostics, therapeutics, and next-generation technologies, while also raising important questions about safety and environmental impact.
Researchers at Penn State University have discovered that a nanoparticle composed of nickel and phosphorus…
In a newly published study, scientists from Washington University School of Medicine show how nanoparticles…
While studying magnetite nanoparticles, researchers from the Max Planck Institute developed a new model for…
Scientists were able for the first time to capture on film a process that makes…
Scientists are working to develop a nanotube-based fabric that repels chemical and biological agents, switching…
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have shown that nanoscale particles can be “printed” on…
A newly published study in the journal Science describes a new technique for growing…
Researchers at Brown University have developed a cheaper and more durable catalyst using graphene, cobalt,…
MIT researchers are working to develop an electron-cloaking material that would “hide” particles from passing…
A team of scientists from UCLA has developed a platform to precisely manipulate magnetic nanoparticles…
Metallic nanoparticles are key ingredients in products such as sunscreen, cosmetics, diesel fuel, as well…
Scientists at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have developed a more powerful and longer-lasting…
By synthesizing nanoparticles of sodium borohydride and encasing them inside nickel shells, chemical engineers at…
Using a photoactive plastic that converts infrared light into an electrical current, scientists developed a…
Developed by a team of scientists at Yale, a new biodegradable nanoparticle, called a nanogel,…
A newly published study from scientists at Rice University found patterns in the way that…
By packaging Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF) inside biodegradable nanoparticles, scientists developed a nanoparticle-based system to…