How is Nanotechnology Being Used in COVID-19 Vaccines?
Nanotechnology has played a crucial role in the development of COVID-19 vaccines. For example, the mRNA vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna use lipid nanoparticles to encapsulate and deliver the mRNA encoding the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. These lipid nanoparticles protect the mRNA from degradation and facilitate its uptake by cells, leading to the production of the spike protein and subsequent immune response.
