Nanoparticles

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What do we mean by nanoparticles?

Any microscopic particle less than about 100 nanometers (nm) in diameter. In aerosol science, the term is often reserved for particles less than 50 nm in diameter; the term "ultrafine particles" is used for particles less than 100 nm in diameter.

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The word "nanoparticles" in example sentences

Exposure to nanoparticles is related to pleural effusion, pulmonary fibrosis and granuloma (ERS Journal, via Maggie Koerth-Baker) ❋ Unknown (2009)

A drop of liquid containing thousands of nanoparticles is then drawn across the plate. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Researchers have devised a way to use a brief burst of electricity to release biomolecules and nanoparticles from a tiny gold launch pad. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Neither do the laws require companies to label nanoparticles as such. ❋ Sheila Kaplan (2010)

Scientists in the United States have successfully tested the new technique – which involves tiny objects called nanoparticles – on rats and believe it could also be used to help humans. ❋ Unknown (2009)

~ Under magnetic force, nanoparticles may deliver gene therapy -- After binding DNA segments to tiny iron-containing spheres called nanoparticles, researchers have used magnetic fields to direct the nanoparticles into arterial muscle cells, where the DNA could have a therapeutic effect. ❋ William Harryman (2007)

Again, we're not experts, but the idea of nanoparticles on the brain doesn't sound very enticing. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Instead, Northwestern researchers constructed extremely tiny particles made out of gold-termed nanoparticles-with cancer-killing agents attached to them. ❋ PhysOrg Team (2010)

Their immediate goal was to investigate the respiratory effects of tiny substances called nanoparticles as an alternative to animal and cell culture testing, with hopes of additional applications down the line. ❋ By Rachel Bernstein - Los Angeles Times (2010)

It works like this: Miniscule pieces of metal known as nanoparticles are attached to disease-targeting antibodies, which are injected in patients and seek out cancer cells. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Their immediate goal was to investigate the respiratory effects of tiny substances called nanoparticles as an alternative to animal and cell-culture testing, with hopes of additional applications down the line. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Studying potential health and environmental effects of tiny industrial building blocks, called nanoparticles, is the goal of a $389,303 grant from the U.S. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Doctors say blowing into a new device can capture so-called nanoparticles of cancer that allow researchers to find the disease at its earliest stages. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Researcher Dr Glenn Burley said: 'The nanoparticles are a lot more sensitive and targeted so they can spot smaller changes in the gland which would not show up in a blood test. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Scientists in the United States have successfully tested the new technique - which involves tiny objects called nanoparticles - on rats and believe it could also be used to help humans. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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