Scientists explore the unknown behaviour of gold nanoparticles with neutrons

Gold nanoparticles have a range of biomedical applications and are an important tool for drug delivery Researchers investigated new interactions between gold nanoparticles and cell membranes.  Factors such as temperature and membrane charge are revealed to play a key role – findings that will help scientists better predict how gold nanoparticles behave within the body.

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Re.: The role of temperature and lipid charge on intake/uptake of cationic gold nanoparticles into lipid bilayers, F. Lolicato, L. Joly, H. Martinez-Seara, G. Fragneto, E. Scoppola, F. Baldelli Bombelli, I. Vattulainen, J. Akola, M. Maccarini [doi:10.1002/smll.201805046]