Capacitive pressure sensors created from silica nanoparticles dispersed in a dielectric polymer matrix force a rethink of device design.
Magnetosomes: Natural Magnetic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications
A new in vivo strategy for displaying foreign polypeptides on magnetosomes is presented.
The Protein Corona on Nanoparticles as viewed from a Nanoparticle Sizing Perspective
A biomolecular adsorption layer (corona) forms on essentially all nanoparticles immersed in biological fluids, and governs their interactions with the biological environment. Key aspects of protein corona formation and its structure and dynamics have yet remained elusive and call for further investigations.
Cancer Therapy with Magnetic RNA Interference Nanoparticles
A team of researchers from National Sun Yat-sen University report on microscale RNA interference using iron oxide nanoparticle-modified lentivirus.
Many Silver Linings: A New Affordable and Sustainable Way to Produce Silver Nanoparticles
Researchers created a one-step flow-through plasma-reaction system for a cheaper and more sustainable synthesis of silver nanoparticles aimed at large scale production.
On-Chip Magnetic Nanoparticles for Phosphoproteomics
Indium oxide-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles were synthesized and used as solid phase extraction adsorbent on a chip, held with the help of an external magnetic field.
Rainbow Cell Barcoding: Fluorescent Polymer Nanoparticles
A method that allows the long-term labeling of different cell populations in tens of different colors using fluorescent nanoparticles.
Heart-Protective Nanoparticles
Porous silicon nanoparticles as multifunctional drug carriers for intravenous administration.
Nature’s Nanoparticles for Improving Gene Transfer
A cryo-transmission electron micrograph of a new gene delivery system called exo-AAV. The adeno-associated virus vector (AAV) is packaged within a lipid bubble called an exosome. Multiple AAV vectors can be observed as dark structures inside the larger spherical exosome structure.
Shape Memory Effects in Gold Nanoparticles
The combination of two irreversible processes is shown to lead to damage recovery and reversible restoration of particle shape.