Photothermal therapies utilize photosensitizing agents to convert applied light into heat. This release of energy results in localized damage to targeted cells or other therapeutic effects. Plasmonic ...

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 ...

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.

Along with biocompatibility, MSNs boast a high surface area and facile surface tunability. The former has led to MSNs being described as "nanosponges", as their high surface area allows particles to ...

Nanoparticles are particles sized between 1 to 100 nanometers with a broad range of shapes, structures, and compositions. They encompass a variety of types including metallic, ceramic, polymeric, and ...

HOUSTON – (Aug. 15, 2023) – Rice University chemists have discovered that tiny gold “seed” particles, a key ingredient in one of the most common nanoparticle recipes, are one and the same as gold ...

Oxford, UK- The May issue of Nano Today (www.nanotoday.com) launches a dedicated forum for debate on the effects of nanoparticles on human health. In “Nanotechnology: assessing the risks”, Andrew ...

Embedding spherical gold nanoparticles into organic solar cells increases their efficiency but can also lead to unwanted ...

Engineers at the University of California, San Diego, have developed an experimental vaccine that could prevent the spread of metastatic cancers to the lungs. The key ingredients of the vaccine are ...

Kristin Omberg has received funding from the Departments of Energy and Defense for research at the intersection of biology and nanotechnology. She is a Fellow of the American Association for the ...