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Nanoparticles have long been utilized as additives in engine oil because they significantly improve the tribological qualities of lubricants and contact surfaces. They can also enhance the anti-wear ...

What are Metal Oxide Nanoparticles? Metal oxide nanoparticles are a class of nanomaterials composed of metal cations bonded to oxygen anions, with particle sizes ranging from 1 to 100 nanometers.

Nanoparticles are one of the most common nanomaterial forms, appearing in many different compositions and sizes. The ability to tune and create nanoparticles with specific functional properties has ...

A nanoparticle commonly used in food, cosmetics, sunscreen and other products can have subtle effects on the activity of genes expressing enzymes that address oxidative stress inside two types of ...

Titanium dioxide, a common food colouring used in sweets and chewing gum may affect the intestine’s ability to absorb nutrients and protect against harmful pathogens, a study has determined.

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 ...

Researchers from the Tohoku Univerisity, Japan, and Christian Albrechts University Kiel, Germany, critically review the use of surfactant-coated nanoparticles in the fields of nanomedicine and food ...

To better evaluate the impact on living organisms of the widespread presence of titanium dioxide in the environment and measure the real exposure of animals and humans, scientists from INRAE, AP-HP, ...

Bimetallic nanoparticles are a class of nanomaterials composed of two distinct metal elements, which can be arranged in various structures such as core-shell, alloyed, or segregated architectures.