Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles and Their Biomedical Applications
2011; Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute; Volume: 1; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3390/nano1010031
ISSN2079-4991
AutoresPooja Tiwari, Komal Vig, Vida A. Dennis, Shree R. Singh,
Tópico(s)Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
ResumoMetal nanoparticles are being extensively used in various biomedical applications due to their small size to volume ratio and extensive thermal stability. Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are an obvious choice due to their amenability of synthesis and functionalization, less toxicity and ease of detection. The present review focuses on various methods of functionalization of GNPs and their applications in biomedical research. Functionalization facilitates targeted delivery of these nanoparticles to various cell types, bioimaging, gene delivery, drug delivery and other therapeutic and diagnostic applications. This review is an amalgamation of recent advances in the field of functionalization of gold nanoparticles and their potential applications in the field of medicine and biology.
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