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Applications of Nanoparticles in Biology†

  1. Mrinmoy De,
  2. Partha S. Ghosh,
  3. Vincent M. Rotello*

Article first published online: 27 AUG 2008

DOI: 10.1002/adma.200703183

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Advanced Materials

Advanced Materials

Volume 20, Issue 22, pages 4225–4241, November 18, 2008

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De, M., Ghosh, P. S. and Rotello, V. M. (2008), Applications of Nanoparticles in Biology. Advanced Materials, 20: 4225–4241. doi: 10.1002/adma.200703183

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  1. Department of Chemistry University of Massachusetts 710 North Pleasant Street Amherst, MA 01003 (USA)

*Department of Chemistry University of Massachusetts 710 North Pleasant Street Amherst, MA 01003 (USA).

  1. †

    The NIH (GM077173) and NSF (Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing, DMI-0531171) are acknowledged.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 13 NOV 2008
  2. Article first published online: 27 AUG 2008

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Keywords:

  • bioimaging;
  • biosensing;
  • drug delivery;
  • nanoparticles

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Nanoparticles provide an excellent platform for a broad range of biological and pharmaceutical applications. This review gives an overview on progress in biological applications of metallic, metal-oxide, semiconductor, and silica nanoparticles in sensing, delivery, and imaging.

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The wide variety of core materials available, coupled with tunable surface properties, make nanoparticles an excellent platform for a broad range of biological and biomedical applications. This Review provides an introduction to nanoparticle–biomolecular interactions as well as recent applications of nanoparticles in biological sensing, delivery, and imaging of live cells and tissues.

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