Nanosorbents are materials that are used to capture and store a wide variety of substances. These materials are typically small particles, usually between 1 and 100 nanometers in diameter. Nanosorbents are created by taking a nanoscale material, such as a metal oxide, carbon nanotube, or graphene, and then engineering it to contain a particular chemical or biological molecule. By doing this, nanosorbents are able to capture and store molecules that are too small for traditional materials to do so. Nanosorbents are used in a variety of applications, including medical diagnostics, drug delivery, and environmental remediation. In medical diagnostics, nanosorbents can be used to detect and measure small amounts of molecules in a sample. This is especially useful for detecting biomarkers, which indicate the presence of dioseases or other conditions. In drug delivery, nanosorbents can be used to deliver drugs directly to a specific part of the body, such as tumors. This is done by engineering the nanosorbent to attach to the drug and then transporting it to the target area. In environmental remediation, nanosorbents can be used to remove toxic pollutants from water or air.







Title : Fighting antibiotic resistance: Eliminating implant infections in humans without antibiotics
Thomas J Webster, Brown University, United States
Title : Fluorescent nanomaterials for bioapplications
Julia Xiaojun Zhao, University of North Dakota, United States