Topography of plant virus nanoparticles has been shown to influence osteogenesis of bone derived mesenchymal stem cells.

Gene therapy: Non-Viral Nanoparticles as Delivery Systems
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University present an efficient non-viral gene delivery system for safe gene therapy to treat genetic eye disorders.
Targeting tumors with AIE nanoparticles
Aggregation-induced emission nanoparticles have been developed by East China University researchers for cancer diagnostics and treatment.

International Year of Light: Plasmonic Nanoparticles
This month’s International Year of Light article reviews relevant advances and applications of plasmonic nanoparticles, from energy to health.

En route to biological applications: self-assembled fluorescent nanoparticles
Researchers from the Netherlands present a timely overview on self-assembled fluorene or perylene based chromophores focussing on biological applications.
Nanoparticles from liquid-liquid interfaces
Interfacial miniemulsion polymerization is a facile route for the synthesis of nanoparticles for applications ranging from therapeutics to coatings.

International Year of Light: Lanthanide-Doped Fluoride Nanoparticles
This month’s International Year of Light article reviews nucleation, growth, and upconversion properties of lanthanide-doped fluoride nanoparticles.

Shape Control of Metallic Nanoparticles: Au–Ni–ZnO Nanoflowers
Metallic and semiconductor elements combined to create these lovely flower-like nanoparticles by researchers collaborating across China and Australia.

Upconverting Nanoparticles and Polymers
This overview article focuses on upconversion-luminescent nanoparticles/polymer nanohybrids and their new interesting applications.

Shape Control of Metallic Nanoparticles: Gold Nanobipyramids
Shape control allows the polydispersity of gold nanobipyramids to be reduced to zero in one of the most downloaded Advanced Optical Materials papers.