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Metal Nanoparticles

Nanoparticles produced from metals whose uses include biosensors, optics, and catalysts. In biomedical applications the particles frequently involve the noble metals, especially gold and silver.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Nanoparticles produced from metals whose uses include biosensors, optics, and catalysts. In biomedical applications the particles frequently involve the noble metals, especially gold and silver.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Metallic Nanoparticles
  • Metal Nanoparticle
  • Metallic Nanoparticle
  • Nanoparticle, Metal
  • Nanoparticle, Metallic
  • Nanoparticles, Metal
  • Nanoparticles, Metallic
  • Metal Nanocrystals
  • Metallic Nanocrystals
  • Metal Nanocrystal
  • Metallic Nanocrystal
  • Nanocrystal, Metal
  • Nanocrystal, Metallic
  • Nanocrystals, Metal
  • Nanocrystals, Metallic

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, microbiology, parasitology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Nanostructures (2003-2006)

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  1. J01.637.512w.600w.500

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NLM Classification

QT 36.5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Metal Nanoparticles. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053768. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053768
  2. Metal Nanoparticles. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60727982