nanoparticle

American  

[nan-oh-pahr-ti-kuhl, ney-noh-] / ˈnæn oʊˌpɑr tɪ kəl, ˈneɪ noʊ- /

noun

1. a microscopic particle of matter that is measured on the nanoscale, usually one that measures less than 100 nanometers.

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nanoparticle British  

/ ˈnænəʊˌpɑːtɪkəl /

noun

1. a particle with dimensions less than 100 nanometres

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Etymology

Origin of nanoparticle

First recorded in 1980–85; nano- + particle

Example Sentences

Each nanoparticle included a lipid core, immune activating DNA and a short fragment of an HPV protein already present in tumor cells.

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In one, the peptide was hidden inside the nanoparticle.

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Initial experiments with simple nanoparticle solutions showed that the system could reach femtomolar sensitivity.

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When only a few atoms are pinned, a crystal can grow from the liquid and continue to expand until the entire nanoparticle becomes solid.

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"We've essentially found a back door to power them. The organic molecules act like antennas, catching charge carriers and then 'whispering' it to the nanoparticle through a special triplet energy transfer process, which is surprisingly efficient."

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