Measuring certain quantities at the nanoscale is often limited to strict conditions such as low
temperature or vacuum. However, the recently developed nanodiamond (ND) quantum …

Diamonds owe their fame to a unique set of outstanding properties. They combine a high
refractive index, hardness, great stability and inertness, and low electrical but high thermal …

Historically, polymer reinforcement has been one of the first and most obvious applications
for nanoparticles, which emerged in the early 1990s. The first reports on polymer …

The rapid development of engineered nanomaterials demands for a fast and reliable
assessment of their health hazard potential. A plethora of experimental approaches have …

Due to their unique optical properties, diamonds are the most valued gemstones. However,
beyond the sparkle, diamonds have a number of unique properties. Their extreme hardness …

Photoluminescent nanosized allotropes of carbon have attracted considerable interest
because of their diverse optical properties depending on their crystal structure, size, and …

The implementation of nanomedicine in cellular, preclinical, and clinical studies has led to
exciting advances ranging from fundamental to translational, particularly in the field of …

Optical biomarkers have been used extensively for intracellular imaging with high spatial
and temporal resolution. Extending the modality of these probes is a key driver in cell …

Diamond nano-particles or nanodiamonds (NDs) are nano-scale carbon allotropes and
exhibit characteristic mechanical and optical properties. Unlike other nanocarbon materials …

With the growing numbers of nanomaterials (NMs), there is a great demand for rapid and
reliable ways of testing NM safety—preferably using in vitro approaches, to avoid the ethical …