Nanotechnology Blog
Nanotoxicology is a subfield of toxicology that deals with the assessment of the toxicological properties of nanoparticles with a diameter of less than 100 nm with the intention of determining whether they may pose an environmental threat. The gradually enhanced toxicity is due to their very high surface-to-volume (S/V) ratio making them highly reactive. The cell […]
Nanosensors are emerging as a promising tool for food, agriculture, and energy applications. Compared with traditional sensors and their shortcomings they offer significant improvements in selectivity, speed, low-cost, near real-time detection, and sensitivity. Nanosensors are of three types- Mechanical Chemical Biological Nanomaterials having high electrical conductivity reduced upon binding or adsorption of a molecule. Once […]
The process involved in DNA sequencing is of figuring out the order of DNA bases. It applies to the human genome that allows scientists to sequence genes and genomes. DNA sequencing allows scientists to make accurate predictions about an endless number of areas such as genetic diseases, cancer, and immune systems and further how it […]
Nanoparticles (NPs) are a broad class of materials including particulate substances having one dimension at least less than 100 nm [1nm = 10-9m]. NPs can be classified into various classes based on their shapes, properties, size, and the morphological sub-structure of the substance. Based on their physiochemical properties, they can be broadly categorized into: Carbon-based […]
Nanomedicine is a branch of medicine that involves the use of nanoscale materials, such as biocompatible nanoparticles and nanorobots, to deliver therapeutic agents to specifically targeted sites in a controlled manner. In recent years, nanomedicine has gained immense attention worldwide due to the fact that it could be utilized as delivery agents by either drug […]
Nanomaterials deal with various studies involving materials having at least one spatial dimension between 1 and 100 nm. Recently, nanomaterial research has gained attention due to prospective applications such as a high increase in the surface area and new quantum effects in human life and the environment. Generally, it is accepted that nanomaterials can be […]
Nanoinformatics is a nascent research field that covers raw data management and uses the practical application of informatics techniques for analyzing and processing information and knowledge on the physicochemical characteristics of nanoparticles, nanomaterials, and nanodevices and their potential applications for nanomedicine. Substantial data is being generated in order to develop safe-by-design nanomaterials for their broad […]
Nanotechnology is an emerging field concerned with the controlled study of matter, manipulated and created at the atomic and molecular scale. This technology has the ability to design and fabricate the structures, devices, and systems further, characterizing their performance. Naturally occurring and synthetic are the two types of nanoparticles. Nanofabrication is a very active area of research, referred to […]
Nanotechnology is an extremely diverse and multidisciplinary field that integrates chemistry, physics, material science, and biology to create new material properties with wide-ranging applications such as for producing biomedical products and electronic devices. In recent years, nanocomposites have gained immense attention due to their properties including versatility and extremely high surface to volume ratio compared […]
Enzymes possess great potential in catalytic processes because of their environmental friendliness, low cost, high specificity, and mild reaction conditions. Despite the desirable characteristics of enzymes and their widespread use in many applications such as biosensors, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and foods are often obstructing by their lack of long-term operational stability and short lifetime. Enzyme immobilization […]