Nanoshells (also known as Nanoshell, Metal Nanoshells): 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

NIH MeSH · D057145Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Nanoshells

Also known asNanoshell · Metal Nanoshells · Metal Nanoshell · Nanoshell, Metal · Nanoshells, Metal

Definition

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.

MeSH classification

  • J01.637.512.600.500.575

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Common questions about Nanoshells

What does Nanoshells mean in medicine?
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. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Nanoshells known by any other names?
Yes. Nanoshells is also referred to as Nanoshell, Metal Nanoshells, Metal Nanoshell, Nanoshell, Metal in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Nanoshells sit in the medical classification?
Nanoshells falls under the broader medical category "Technology, Industry, and Agriculture" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: J01.637.512.600.500.575). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D057145) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗