A view into how nanoscale building blocks can rearrange into different organized structures on command is now possible with an approach that combines an electron microscope, a small sample holder with ...

Researchers tracked nanoparticles in real time and uncovered complex growth phases that defy the classical picture. (Nanowerk News) A century-old theory says big nanoparticles should get bigger while ...

Wounds that do not heal are often caused by bacterial infections and are particularly dangerous for the elderly and people with diabetes, cancer and other conditions. Acetic acid (more commonly known ...

A new review highlights a powerful, cleaner route to produce ultra-clean, customizable nanoparticles—key building blocks for artificial sensory systems that mimic human perception and power emerging ...

A small shift in temperature is enough to make a new class of nanoparticles snap together, offering a novel way to deliver fragile medicines. Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School ...

A team of researchers has developed a novel method to enhance the precision of cancer treatment using gold nanoparticles tagged with DNA barcodes. A team of researchers from the National University of ...

A sprinkling of nanoparticles could be the solution to a problem that has long plagued plastics manufacturers – namely, how do you make a material that is both strong, tough and easy to work with?

Researchers designed nanoparticles that can self-assemble at room temperature and deliver RNA (green) to living cells (nuclei shown in blue), offering a new pathway to vaccine and biologic drug design ...

A new gold nanoparticle nasal spray delivers lithium directly to the brain, targeting Alzheimer's and bipolar disorder while avoiding harmful side effects. (Nanowerk News) A new nasal spray packed ...