Sol-Gel Silica Nanoparticles in Medicine: A Natural Choice. Design, Synthesis and Products

Silica is one of the most abundant minerals in the Earth’s crust, and over time it has been introduced first into human life and later into engineering. Silica is present in the food chain and in the human body. As a biomaterial, silica is widely used in dentistry, orthopedics, and dermato...

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Main Author: M. Clara Gonçalves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/8/2021