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Gold nanoparticles are made up of metallic gold atoms to create a crystal structure of 1-100 nm.

Recent advances in non-viral nano-vector delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing payloads

Researchers reviewed non-viral nano-vectors used for delivering the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/Cas9-mediated genome editing system.

14 Apr 2022

CASCADE biosensor found to be effective in naked-eye SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection

Researchers reported the efficacy of their self-developed CASCADE biosensor in naked-eye detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA using gold nanoparticles.

25 Mar 2022

Using CRISPR/Cas to develop biosafety materials

Researchers discuss the use of the highly efficient CRISPR/Cas technologies to identify viral genome sequences for biosafety purposes.

21 Mar 2022

Study evaluates colorimetric sensors for SARS-CoV-2 detection using gold nanoparticles

A new study reported the development of colorimetric sensors for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 ribonucleic acid-dependent RNA polymerase, envelope, and spike genes.

21 Mar 2022

Spray-on technology using customized gold nanoparticles could help treat heart disease

Could a spritz of super-tiny particles of gold and peptides on a damaged heart potentially provide minimally invasive, on-the-spot repair?

15 Mar 2022

Sustainable material-based biosensors for SARS-CoV-2 detection

Researchers conducted a brief review on biosensors based on sustainable materials for SARS-CoV-2 detection.

15 Mar 2022

New approach accelerates the detection of cancer biomarkers for point-of-care diagnostics

The detection and quantification of cancer-associated molecular biomarkers in body fluids, or liquid biopsies, prove minimally invasive in early cancer diagnostics.

29 Jan 2022

Emerging nanomaterials-based biosensor for detecting SARS-CoV-2

A new study aimed to highlight the different smart and emerging nanomaterials used to detect SARS-CoV-2.

19 Jan 2022

Applications of bioconjugated nanomaterials in SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics

In this study, the researchers not only elucidate the recent bioconjugated nanomaterials for targeted diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2, but they also provide the rationale behind these developments by discussing the mechanisms and approaches.

18 Jan 2022

Hollow fiber membranes efficiently remove synthetic SARS-CoV-2 from the air

Researchers re-design HFM filters for removing/deactivating viral aerosols.

13 Jan 2022

Faster and more affordable method for detecting adulteration of meat products

Meat and sausage products can be found on the shelves of every grocery store. Although sometimes not everything that the manufacturer listed on the package is true. Expensive types of meat, such as beef, are often substituted with cheaper poultry.

13 Jan 2022

Unique combination of nanomaterials in DNA biosensor enables easier SARS-CoV-2 detection

A recent paper that was published in the Talanta journal dedicated to original reports in pure and applied analytical chemistry presents for the first time the combination of two different nanomaterials – gold nanomaterials (AuNMs) and CDs for the development of an improved electrochemiluminescence (ECL) DNA biosensor.

10 Jan 2022