Advanced Materials · 2008 · 1.5K citations · 137 references
Life SciencesBiomedical EngineeringMaterials ScienceDrug DeliveryNanobiotechnologyNanomaterialsCell-nanoparticle InteractionsNanomedicineNanoparticle CharacterizationNanoparticle DesignNanoparticle InterfacesNanoparticle SurfacesBiological SensingBiomedical ApplicationsBiomolecule-nanoparticle InteractionsNanoparticle Surface PropertiesNanoparticle-based SensingNanoparticle-biomolecule InteractionsNanoparticle-mediated ImagingSensing
Abstract The wide variety of core materials available, coupled with tunable surface properties, make nanoparticles an excellent platform for a broad range of biological and biomedical applications. This Review provides an introduction to nanoparticle–biomolecular interactions as well as recent applications of nanoparticles in biological sensing, delivery, and imaging of live cells and tissues. magnified image
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