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nanoparticle

nanoparticle

10 6.5
A very small piece of material used in science and technology
  • noun
  • /ˈnænəˌpɑrtɪkl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : nanopartícula
  • The MOA includes blocking protein interactions, receptor trapping, sequestering of neurodegenerative peptides, targeted payload strategies, and nanoparticle-based drug delivery.
  • targeted nanoparticles
  • nanoparticles and nanowires
  • magnetic nanoparticles

And again, that's spike ferritin nanoparticle vaccines as PFNS.

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Examples

  • The WUSTL researchers then waited for 12 days before injecting the rabbits with the nanoparticles.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The new sunscreen contains nanoparticles that effectively block harmful UV rays.

  • Is that the magnetic nanoparticle or magnetic part?

  • It's just a housing unit for nanoparticles.

    Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

  • The technology approach is akin to asking, "I have a new nanoparticle with unique characteristics."

    Academic text (2009)

  • I built it to introduce RNA nanoparticles into the body.

    The Gene Generation (2007)

  • Well, what was found the the lipid nanoparticle that contains the mRNA was radio labeled.

  • His research interests include the fabrication of nanoparticles as well as the development of ultra-high-performance concrete with regularly available materials.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Testing their nanoparticles on rabbits, they see significant MRI enhancement after just two hours.

    Academic text (2003)

  • So ferro fluid is made of nanoparticles of iron or some other ferromagnetic material.

Synonyms

particle
vsnanoparticle
  • Specialized
447 4.2

A very small piece or amount of something

is a precisely sized tiny part defined for use in science and technology
mote
vsnanoparticle
  • Literature
4 8.2

A very small speck of dust or dirt

is specified by exact nanometre size and by scientific or technological use
atomy
vsnanoparticle
  • Archaic
9.9

A very small part of matter like a tiny particle

is defined by a narrow nanometre size and modern technical application

How Small

atom
  • Specialized
170 3.5
molecule
  • Specialized
209 3.4
nanoparticle
  • Specialized
10 6.5
particle
  • Specialized
447 4.2

Surface Forms

nanoparticle singular
nanoparticles plural

Morphology

nanoparticle = particle (transparent) = nano + particle

The word is a straightforward combination of the size prefix 'nano-' and the base noun 'particle'.

Etymology

Nanoparticle combines nano- meaning 'very small', a part from Greek that means 'dwarf', with particle meaning 'a small piece', so it literally means a 'very tiny piece' used in science to carry medicine or protect skin.