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Descriptor English: Nanoshells
Descriptor Spanish: Nanocáscaras
Descriptor nanocáscaras
Scope note: Núcleos esféricos de compuestos semiconductores, del rango nanométrico, recubiertos de una capa metálica ultrafina, generalmente oro o plata. Esta configuración confiere a las nanopartículas determinadas propiedades ópticas detectables. Estas nanopartículas poseen potencial de aplicación para el diagnóstico y tratamiento en biomedicina.
Descriptor Portuguese: Nanoconchas
Descriptor French: Nanocoquilles
Entry term(s): Metal Nanoshell
Metal Nanoshells
Nanoshell
Nanoshell, Metal
Nanoshells, Metal
Tree number(s): J01.637.512.600.500.575
RDF Unique Identifier: https://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.
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
EC economics
HI history
MI microbiology
PO poisoning
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Public MeSH Note: 2010
History Note: 2010
DeCS ID: 53800
Unique ID: D057145
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Date Established: 2010/01/01
Date of Entry: 2009/07/06
Revision Date: 2015/03/31
Nanoshells - Preferred
Concept UI M0534862
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.
Preferred term Nanoshells
Entry term(s) Metal Nanoshell
Metal Nanoshells
Nanoshell
Nanoshell, Metal
Nanoshells, Metal



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