Gao and his team describe the nanoparticles as core–shell cubic nanoparticles. The cubes are formed in a solution that includes the molecule that the researchers want to track—for example, vitamin C.

Mixing five metals into a single nanoparticle produces surprisingly uniform structures and a fourfold boost in catalytic ...

Using a laser, a liquid, and a metal target, scientists have found a cleaner way to mass-produce nanoparticles, sidestepping toxic chemicals without sacrificing ...

Noble metals, such as gold and platinum, show great potential in renewable energy. Very tiny pieces of noble metals, known as nanoparticles, can increase the rate of a chemical reaction within ...

Efficient and durable low-cost catalysts are essential for green hydrogen production and related chemical fuel production, both vital technologies for the transition to renewable energy. Research in ...

Researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in China have developed a streamlined process that makes it easier to produce tiny therapeutic particles released by cells, called exosomes ...

Researchers from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in China have developed a streamlined process that makes it easier to produce tiny therapeutic particles released by cells, called exosomes ...

The biodegradable polymer Poly (D,L-lactide-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) is widely regarded as safe for use in medical applications, seeing common use in the creation of particles used in in vivo studies.

A nanoparticle-based coating developed at the University of California San Diego can convert more than 90 percent of captured ...

The study focuses on laser ablation in liquids (LAL) as a promising alternative to traditional nanoparticle synthesis. The technique uses ultra-short laser pulses to break down metal targets submerged ...

(Nanowerk News) The future of medicine may very well lie in the personalization of health care—knowing exactly what an individual needs and then delivering just the right mix of nutrients, metabolites ...

A team of Caltech engineers has developed a technique for inkjet printing arrays of special nanoparticles that enables the mass production of long-lasting wearable sweat sensors. These sensors could ...