nanoparticle

[nan-oh-pahr-ti-kuhl, ney-noh-]

noun

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

nanoparticle

/ ˈnænəʊˌpɑːtɪkəl /

noun

1. a particle with dimensions less than 100 nanometres

Word History and Origins

Origin of nanoparticle¹

First recorded in 1980–85; nano- + particle

Example Sentences

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

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Another key advantage is that the retron system can be delivered into cells as RNA enclosed in a lipid nanoparticle.

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Mice vaccinated with this nanoparticle lysate vaccine were later exposed to melanoma, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, or triple-negative breast cancer cells.

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This robust T-cell response is possible because of the particular nanoparticle design of the vaccine.

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"The real core technology that our company has been founded on is this nanoparticle and this treatment approach," says Kane.

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