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

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nanoparticle

The improvement held true across different delivery methods -- intramuscular, intratracheal, and intravenous -- and worked regardless of the specific nanoparticle design or genetic material being delivered.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 20, 2026

The lawsuit stemmed from patents on lipid nanoparticle technology used in Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine, with analysts viewing the settlement as manageable.

From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Feb. 18, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Dec. 23, 2025

While lonvo-z uses the same lipid nanoparticle wrapper as nex-z, it targets a different gene.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025