Nanoparticles

A new type of bone cement is unlikely to cause infection as it contains porous silica particles that slowly release antibiotics into the body

The dissipation of energy from a vibrating gold nanoparticle is strongly influenced by the surrounding environment

A new design for nanoparticles that absorb low-energy light and emit high-energy light may find use in biological imaging

Reduced graphene oxide decorated with metallic nanoparticles shows high potential for gas detection

A nanoparticle designed by researchers at the A*STAR Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology and the IBM Almaden Research Center that could help combat superbugs garners international acclaim

Plasmonic nanocrosses that heat up when illuminated can be used to kill cancer

Nanoparticles offer insights into interactions between single-stranded DNA and their binding proteins

Polymer-based nanostructures that can selectively burst open bacteria show promise for tackling drug-resistant microbes

Coupling nanoparticles to purpose-built resonators boosts the performance of Raman spectroscopy

A one-pot synthesis provides a simpler and faster route to highly efficient solar cells

An innovative approach allows ‘Janus snowmen’ to be synthesized at the interface between two immiscible liquids

A new type of polymer forms highly stable micelles with exceptional loading capacity for the targeted delivery of anticancer drugs