Gold Nanoparticles for Diagnostics: A Practical Selection Guide for Assay Development
Gold nanoparticles are a foundational component of many diagnostic technologies, including lateral flow assays, immunoassays, and biosensors. While these gold reporter particles are often treated as interchangeable, differences in particle...
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Nanoparticles for Mycotoxin Detection in Agricultural Testing
Detecting mycotoxins at the trace levels required by global regulations usually means laboratory analysis. Lateral flow assays (LFAs) offer a faster alternative, with on-site results in minutes, but their sensitivity...
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PLGA Nanoparticle Formulation for Your API: A Decision Framework for Polymer Selection
Your API is in hand. You know you need a nanoparticle carrier. Now comes the question that shapes everything downstream: which platform, and which polymer? PLGA (poly lactic-co-glycolic acid) is...
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Advanced Cosmetic Ingredient Delivery Systems with Mesoporous Silica
Introduction to Mesoporous Silica for Cosmetic Ingredient DeliveryNanocarrier-based delivery systems can enhance the permeability, stability and bioavailability of active ingredients to improve cosmetic efficacy.1 In particular, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs)...
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Advantages of Nanoparticles in Cosmetics
In cosmetic formulations, performance often comes down to how effectively an active ingredient is delivered. At the nanoscale, materials exhibit properties that can be leveraged to enhance stability, control release,...
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What You Need to Know About Magnetic Nanoparticles
Understanding the key properties of magnetic nanoparticles is critical to their use in specific applications. Particle size and uniformity, superparamagnetic properties, surface chemistry, functionalization, and aqueous compatibility are the primary...
Read MorenanoComposix attending TechConnect Nanotech 2023
nanoComposix (now a Fortis Life Sciences company) is thrilled to announce its participation as an exhibitor at the TechConnect Nanotech 2023 conference! Visit us at booth #306 to meet our...
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Fortis Life Sciences Acquires nanoComposix
Fortis Life Sciences has completed its acquisition of nanoComposix, a premium nanomaterials company focused on solutions for assay development and diagnostics. Since 2004, nanoComposix has built one of the most...
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Expanded Manufacturing Capability for Large Scale Production of 40 nm Gold Nanoparticles
SAN DIEGO, California – nanoComposix has improved its process development for scaling up the 40 nm gold citrate particles for use in lateral flow diagnostic assays. This capability can expand...
Read MorenanoComposix Completes ISO 13485:2016 Certification for Quality Management System
SAN DIEGO, California – nanoComposix is proud to announce successful expansion of its Quality Management System (QMS) to include ISO 13485:2016 certification*. The certification demonstrates that the nanoComposix QMS satisfies the current...
Read MorenanoComposix Partners with BIOZOL Diagnostica Vertrieb GmbH to Widen Distribution of nanoComposix Nanoparticles to Customers Across Germany
SAN DIEGO, California – nanoComposix has signed an agreement with BIOZOL Diagnostica Vertrieb GmbH (biozol.de/de) to broaden the distribution of nanoComposix products to customers throughout Germany and Austria. nanoComposix (nanocomposix.com)...
Read MoreAnnouncing nanoComposix & University of Minnesota Joint Webinar
Advancement in nanowarming and the impact on critical animal models for drug therapies and genetic studies In this webinar, Dr. Bischof and Dr. Kholsa will be joining us from the...
Read MoreFluroTech and nanoComposix Announce Joint Venture SARS-CoV2 Test Method Optimization
CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – FluroTech Ltd. (TSXV: TEST) (OTCQB: FLURF), (“FluroTech” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that has begun optimization of its SARS-CoV2 rapid...
Read MoreTherma Bright and Orpheus Medica Advance CoviSafe™ Rapid Saliva Test to Formal Product Developmental Phase
Successful completion of feasibility studies followed by engagement of nanoComposix to accelerate the development of CoviSafe™ Toronto, Ontario – Therma Bright Inc. (TSXV: THRM) (“Therma” or the “Company”), a progressive...
Read MorenanoComposix’s COVID-19 Update
During this turbulent time, we wanted to update you on our response to the COVID-19 epidemic and the steps nanoComposix is taking as we continue to operate in the midst of...
Read MorenanoComposix Partners with EM Japan to Widen Distribution of nanoComposix Nanoparticles to Customers Across Japan
SAN DIEGO, California – nanoComposix has signed an agreement with EM Japan to broaden the distribution of nanoComposix products to customers throughout Japan. nanoComposix manufactures an array of nanomaterials to...
Read MorenanoComposix Receives Funding to Enhance Sensitivity of Rapid Diagnostics for Cytomegalovirus by Incorporating Gold Nanoshells
SAN DIEGO, California – nanoComposix was recently awarded NIAID Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding to develop a rapid, accurate, and inexpensive point of care (POC) diagnostic that...
Read MorenanoComposix is Awarded NIAID Grant to Develop Mesoporous Nanoparticles for HIV Vaccine with Unprecedented Drug Delivery Control
SAN DIEGO, California – nanoComposix was awarded funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to design novel nanoparticles for development of an HIV vaccine with enhanced...
Read MorenanoComposix Expands Capabilities to Include Drug Manufacturing
SAN DIEGO, California – NanoComposix, a nanotechnology development and contract manufacturing company, recently received its Drug Manufacturing License from the Food and Drug Branch of the State of California Department...
Read MorenanoComposix Establishes Partnership with Veritas for Distribution of nanoComposix Nanoparticles in Japan
SAN DIEGO, California – nanoComposix has announced that they have partnered with Veritas to improve access for customers in Japan to the suite of nanoparticle products and services offered by nanoComposix,...
Read MorenanoComposix Partners with CliniSciences to Broaden Distribution of Products to Customers Throughout Europe
San Diego, California – nanoComposix has signed an agreement with CliniSciences, establishing a partnership toward expanding the distribution of nanoComposix materials and technologies to customers throughout Europe. nanoComposix has been providing...
Read MoreDiagnosing with Novel Nanoparticles
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Read MorenanoComposix Awarded STTR Funding to Develop Nanoparticle-Based Technologies for the Cryopreservation of Zebrafish Embryos
San Diego, CA – nanoComposix, Inc., a global supplier of precisely engineered, highly characterized nanoparticles, announced that it was awarded a Phase I contract of $225,000 to investigate the cryopreservation...
Read MoreTutorial: Nanoparticle Characterization
In this nanoComposix tutorial, our Characterization Services manager, David, gives a roundup of the importance of various nanoparticle characterization techniques and how they work. View nanoComposix Characterization Services.
Read MoreWebinar: 7 Critical Steps for Optimizing Your Lateral Flow Assay
In this webinar, you’ll learn techniques to optimize the 7 components that are critical when developing your assay. Our lateral flow experts Rhea and Jean will teach you the secrets...
Read MoreUV-Vis Spectroscopy Measurement Tutorials, Part 2
The second part in a series on how to accurately measure the optical spectra of solutions of nanoparticles using a UV-VIS (UV-Visible) spectroscopy. In this demo, we use an Agilent...
Read MoreCovalent Coupling of Antibodies to Carboxyl Gold Nanoparticles
This video provides step-by-step instruction for how to conjugate antibodies to nanoComposix BioReady carboxyl gold nanoparticles. Learn how to make high sensitivity conjugates with low non-specific background on your first...
Read MoreNanosafety: Conclusions from a decade of nanotoxicology research
Are nanoparticles safe? This webinar provides a summary of what we've learned over the last 10 years providing support for nanotoxicology research. Guidance is provided on important factors that toxicologists...
Read MorenanoComposix Signs Agreement with Stratech Ltd. for Distribution of its Products in the United Kingdom
nanoComposix Signs Agreement with Stratech Ltd. for Distribution of its Products in the United Kingdom nanoComposix announced it that has selected and signed an agreement with Stratech Scientific Ltd. for...
Read MoreUV-Visible Spectrophotometer UV-Vis Measurement Tutorial for Nanoparticle Solutions
In the first of many, we have a tutorial on how to use a UV-vis spectrophotometer – we appreciate any suggestions you might have for future tutorials! Demonstration of how...
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