Background Nanoparticle biosensors have the potential to enhance or supersede current
analytical techniques, and their introduction could have a great impact in research and …

Polymeric materials have been used in a range of pharmaceutical and biotechnology
products for more than 40 years. These materials have evolved from their earlier use as …

Nanomaterials hold promise as multifunctional diagnostic and therapeutic agents. However,
the effective application of nanomaterials is hampered by limited understanding and control …

Nanotechnology is considered as one of the key technologies of the 21st century and
promises revolution in our world. Objects at nano scale, take on novel properties and …

Understanding interactions between nanoparticles (NPs) with biological matter, particularly
cells, is becoming increasingly important due to their growing application in medicine and …

Biomedical applications increasingly require fully characterized new nanomaterials. There is
strong evidence showing that nanomaterials not only interact with cells passively but also …

With the rapid development of nanotechnology, nanoparticles have been widely used in
many applications such as phototherapy, cell imaging, and drug/gene delivery. A better …

Anionic, monolayer-protected gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been shown to
nondisruptively penetrate cellular membranes. Here, we show that a critical first step in the …

The increased flux of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in consumer and commercial
products has become a viable threat, particularly if their release affects the environment. The …

Heavy metals pose a significant threat to ecosystems and human health because of their
toxic properties and their ability to bioaccumulate in living organisms. Traditional removal …