Naturally occurring nanoparticles from English ivy: an alternative to metal-based nanoparticles for UV protection
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Over the last decade safety concerns have arisen about the use of metal-based nanoparticles in the cosmetics field. Metal-based nanoparticles have been linked to both environmental and animal toxicity in a variety of studies. Perhaps...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Nanobiotechnology |
Online Access: | http://www.jnanobiotechnology.com/content/8/1/12 |