Gold nanoparticles’ contribution depends on precise control of the particles themselves and on the other components around ...

Researchers in India have developed a smartphone-based colorimetric sensor using citrate-capped gold nanoparticles that detects the organophosphate pesticide ethion in water and soil at detection ...

Dental crowns, radioactive cancer implants, an arthritis drug, and the test strip in your medicine cabinet: gold's medical uses, explained.

A team of researchers in Nigeria has developed a strikingly simple way to catch dangerous foodborne bacteria: tiny particles grown by a common soil microbe that flip from colorless to intense red when ...

A new study by Brown University researchers suggests that gold nanoparticles—microscopic bits of gold thousands of times thinner than a human hair—might one day be used to help restore vision in ...

Health care professionals use tiny particles of gold (nanoparticles) for a variety of medical applications—from diagnostic imaging to cancer treatment. Gold works well for these applications because ...

A gilt-edged project led by University of Queensland PhD student Javeria Bashir has produced specially crafted gold nanoparticles that can highlight cancer markers in samples like urine, saliva or ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, a bacterium called Cupriavidus metallidurans is transforming toxic metals into gold, offering a greener alternative to traditional mining. This microbe neutralizes ...