Developed by engineers at the Wyss Institute, a new biomimetic strategy delivers life-saving nanotherapeutics directly…
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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.
By turning chitosan into beads and impregnating them with nanoparticles of titanium dioxide and aluminum…
By using selenium nanoparticles to coat polycarbonate, Brown University scientists were able to reduce the…
A new study from scientists at Trinity College Dublin found that exposure to nanoparticles can…
New research shows that disc-shaped nanoparticles created with photolithographic technology will allow researchers to specify…
Researchers at MIT and Harvard Medical School have created biodegradable nanoparticles made from stands of…
Using nanoparticles that deliver a compound that specifically targets miR-155, biologists at Yale University were…
A team of scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have reported the first direct…
The future might smell better thanks to scientists at the USDA that are investigating new…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RITP65ce0C4 Credit:Andrew Mueller, Vistamar School, El Segundo, California Studying and understanding protein behavior is about…
Researchers have been able to remotely activate genes inside mice, proving the concept that one…
Viewing nanoparticles in three dimensions may soon be possible in labs all around the world.…
If an effort to target bacteria that has become increasingly resistant to existing drugs, engineers…
By “decorating” nanowires with nanoparticles, engineers at Stanford University were able to greatly improve surface…
Scientists around the world continue to study greenhouse gas emissions and researchers at the Fritz…
While working with mice, researchers were able to use a new magnetic nanoparticle-based MRI technique…
Report of a new method for directly measuring the atomic structure of nanomaterials was published…
Fuel-cell technology is set to take a step forward as chemists have created a triple-headed…