Nanoparticles for detection and diagnosis
Nanoparticle based platforms for identification of chemical and biological agents offer substantial benefits to biomedical and environmental science. These platforms benefit from the availability of a wide variety of core materials as well as the unique physical and chemical properties of these nano...
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Published in: | Advanced drug delivery reviews Vol. 62; no. 3; pp. 316 - 328 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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Netherlands
Elsevier B.V
08-03-2010
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Summary: | Nanoparticle based platforms for identification of chemical and biological agents offer substantial benefits to biomedical and environmental science. These platforms benefit from the availability of a wide variety of core materials as well as the unique physical and chemical properties of these nanoscale materials. This review surveys some of the emerging approaches in the field of nanoparticle based detection systems, highlighting the nanoparticle based screening methods for metal ions, proteins, nucleic acids, and biologically relevant small molecules. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0169-409X 1872-8294 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.addr.2009.11.004 |