Metal stents are collapsible metal scaffolds that are commonly inserted into clogged arteries. But inserting the stent into the clogged arteries can cause some serious side effects including blood clots. Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are working to develop a method to use iron containing nanoparticles and a magnetic field to be used with the stent to prevent some side effects. To learn more about how the nanoparticles are made and how the particles interact with stents
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Scientists at George Mason University have recently created a nanoparticle that can be used for identifying certain diseases including cancer. The advantage of these nanoparticles is that the particle may allow for detection of disease in an earlier state than currently used diagnostic tools. The nanoparticle can be used for a variety of disorders including cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and infectious disease. To learn about how the nanoparticle can be used in diagnosing diseases.
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The large increase in the area of nanotechnology research has created a need for standards that apply across all fields of nanotechnology research. NIST working with the National Cancer Institute's Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory to create standard sizes of nanoparticles that can be used to compare with nanoparticles created in any lab. These standard sized nanoparticles will allow for easier comparisons of results between each independent research lab.
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Researchers working at Rice University and City College of New York are in the process of creating an environmentally friendly antimicrobial paint. The process involves embedding silver nanoparticles into vegetable oil based paint. Silver is a commonly used antimicrobial agent due to its high effectiveness and low toxicity.
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