Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed modular nanoparticles that can be easily customized to target different biological entities such as tumors, viruses or toxins. The ...

Diagram showing the functionalization of a metal oxide nanoparticle with various organic molecules, including trimethoxysilane, amine, phosphonic acid, carboxylic acid, dopamine, and cysteine. This ...

When designing a nanoparticle-enabled drug delivery system, many intersecting considerations must be taken into account, such as the target location of the drug payload, the method of delivery, uptake ...

A black powder of spherical carbon nanoparticles with specific properties can be synthesized using the hydrothermal method. Surface modifications can be achieved by chemically bonding organic ...

A crucial element in both the synthesis and functionality of nanoparticles involves the attachment of ligands. 6 The appropriate choice of ligands can enhance the solubility of nanoparticles or affect ...

A nanotherapy that selectively targets immune cells responsible for allergic responses and is coated with antibodies that engage with and then deactivate specific cells responsible for responding to a ...

Hyderabad: Scientists from IIT Hyderabad and CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) have developed a novel ...

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are nanoscale particles of gold, typically ranging in size from 1 to 100 nanometers (nm). These nanoparticles exhibit unique physical, chemical, and optical properties that ...