Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are nanoscale particles of gold ... AuNPs have been used as catalysts for the synthesis of fine chemicals, environmental remediation, and fuel cell applications. AuNPs have ...

However, researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered a way to utilize that energy by placing a film of silicon nanoparticles onto the silicon solar cell. By diluting particles of ...

Gold nanoparticles ... in the science journal Elsevier said that solar ultraviolet rays, pollution, and cigarette smoke harm the skin cells. The pollutants damage the epidermal and fibroblast ...

Metallic nanoparticles, such as gold and silver, are used as contrast agents for imaging ... Semiconductor nanoparticles, such as quantum dots, are used in solar cells to enhance light absorption and ...

High-dose gold nanoparticle treatment outperformed orlistat in reversing obesity-related damage in rats, according to ...