The research team tested the TaOx / SiO2 core / shell nanoparticle (TSN) glue and found that it is clearly visualized by real - time imaging modalities and exhibits adhesive properties similar to that of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-
approved cyanoacrylate and Lipiodol (CA - Lp), a mixture of a tissue adhesive and radiopaque oil used in the clinical practice.