Some key applications of gold nanoparticles include photonics, medicine and catalysis. 3 Gold nanoparticles have a high absorption cross-section in the visible and infrared regions, which can be tuned ...

A new therapy involving laser light and sugar-coated gold nanoparticles can rapidly destroy slimy bacterial accumulations called "biofilms" that cause tooth decay and infect wounds—all without needing ...

In a study published July 29 in Advanced Materials, University of Texas at Dallas researchers found that X-rays of the kidneys using gold nanoparticles as a contrast agent might be more accurate in ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. DELRAY BEACH, Fla., March 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The report "Gold Nanoparticles Market by Process (Physical, Chemical ...

A new method uses gold to assemble multi-element nanoparticles under mild conditions, offering improvements in catalytic activity and long-term stability. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The drive to engineer ...

Cancer is one of humanity’s most formidable health challenges, claiming nearly 10 million lives each year, with global cases projected to rise to Cancer is one of humanity’s most formidable health ...

Millions of people suffer from retinal disorders, such as macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. A new study suggests that injecting gold nanoparticles into the retina and stimulating those ...

When designing a nanoparticle-enabled drug delivery system, many intersecting considerations must be taken into account, such as the target location of the drug payload, the method of delivery, uptake ...

There's a growing body of evidence that gold nanoparticles can offer significant, targeted weight loss that focuses on fat (lipid) tissue, without affecting muscle structure. What's more, there are ...

Photothermal therapies utilize photosensitizing agents to convert applied light into heat. This release of energy results in localized damage to targeted cells or other therapeutic effects. Plasmonic ...