nanoparticle

noun

nano·par·ti·cle | \ ˈna-nə-ˌpär-ti-kəl

, ˈna-nō-\

Definition of nanoparticle

: a microscopic particle whose size is measured in nanometers

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Nanoparticles of a material usually have very different qualities from those that the material has at its ordinary scale, which is one reason why there's such excitement about the possibilities for how they might be used in future technologies. Many uses have already been developed. Aluminum nanoparticles added to rocket fuel can make the fuel burn twice as fast and release much more energy. Silicon nanoparticles are increasing the energy efficiency of solar cells by allowing the energy from ultraviolet light to be captured for the first time. Other nanoparticles are now helping prevent rust in metals, produce stronger batteries, enhance the diagnosis of cancer, and improve the filtering of water, and the number of other applications is growing fast.

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In its early days, the company focused on futuristic ideas, like using nanoparticles of synthetic diamond to build chips for quantum computers that haven’t been developed yet. — Hiawatha Bray, BostonGlobe.com, "Startup uses diamond dust to root out bogus products," 12 Aug. 2019 To give the bandage antimicrobial properties, the researchers added silver nanoparticles. — Eva Frederick, Science | AAAS, "This embryo-inspired bandage is 17 times stickier than a Band-Aid," 24 July 2019 The simulation looks at how gold nanoparticles in a virtual breast tumor are heated by exposure to near-infrared light. — Fox News, "Techniques developed by astronomers to understand space could help fight against breast cancer," 3 July 2019 On scans, these nanoparticles allow accurate tumor profiling by highlighting important anatomical landmarks. — John Ericson, Newsweek, "Death Rays," 2 Apr. 2014 And Zharov pictures using it to detect or monitor other cancer types by tagging patients’ CTCs with gold nanoparticles that, like melanin, would cause the cells to heat up. — Jocelyn Kaiser, Science | AAAS, "Laser detects tumor cells in bloodstream, potentially improving melanoma screening and treatment," 12 June 2019 Plastic waste that starts out as bottles, packaging, and so on degrades over time to microplastic particles or much smaller nanoparticles. — Stephen Leahy, National Geographic, "Microplastics are raining down from the sky," 15 Apr. 2019 Copik created nanoparticles that stimulated natural killer cells and increased their cancer-killing ability. — Naseem S. Miller, orlandosentinel.com, "UCF spin-off company CytoSen acquired in $70 million deal," 14 June 2019 Studies have shown that using soap with a cleansing brush is more effective at removing nanoparticles of pollution than manual cleansing. — Nikki Krecicki, Allure, "7 Reasons Your Skin Looks Dull — and How to Get a Glowing Complexion," 8 June 2019

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nanoparticle

noun

nano·par·ti·cle | \ -ˌpärt-i-kəl

Medical Definition of nanoparticle

: a microscopic particle whose size is measured in nanometers drugs bound to biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles

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