Immobilization of biomolecules on the surface of inorganic nanoparticles for biomedical applications

Various inorganic nanoparticles have been used for drug delivery, magnetic resonance and fluorescence imaging, and cell targeting owing to their unique properties, such as large surface area and efficient contrasting effect. In this review, we focus on the surface functionalization of inorganic nano...

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Main Author: Zhi-Cai Xing, Yongmin Chang and Inn-Kyu Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
Series:Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
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Online Access:http://www.iop.org/EJ/abstract/1468-6996/11/1/014101