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Nanoshells MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Nanoshells
Tree Number(s)
J01.637.512.600.500.575
Unique ID
D057145
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D057145
Scope Note
Nanometer range spherical cores of particular semiconductor compounds surrounded by an ultrathin metal shell that is commonly made of gold or silver. This configuration gives the nanoshells highly tunable optical properties. They have potential in biomedicine for diagnosis and therapy.
Entry Term(s)
Metal Nanoshells
Public MeSH Note
2010
History Note
2010
Date Established
2010/01/01
Date of Entry
2009/07/06
Revision Date
2015/03/31
Nanoshells Preferred
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