Discovery made by the Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology Group at IFSC-USP.
Hydroxyapatite transformed into luminescent nanoparticles.
Potential applications in biomedical imaging and cancer treatment.
Briefing: Engineered nanoparticles show enhanced intrinsic luminescence for biomedical imaging and cancer treatment
Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of São Paulo have developed a method to enhance the luminescence of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles for medical applications.