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Microstructural Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 September 2012

A. P. Zaderenko
Affiliation:
Department of Physical, Chemical and Natural Systems, University Pablo de Olavide, 41013-Seville, Spain
P. M. Castillo
Affiliation:
Department of Physical, Chemical and Natural Systems, University Pablo de Olavide, 41013-Seville, Spain
M. de la Mata
Affiliation:
Andalusian Center for Developmental Biology (CABD), 41013-Seville, Spain
M .J. Sayagués
Affiliation:
Institute of Materials Science (ICMS), 41092-Seville, Spain
J. A. Sánchez
Affiliation:
Andalusian Center for Developmental Biology (CABD), 41013-Seville, Spain

Abstract

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There is a growing interest in nanoparticles as carriers of chemotherapeutic agents in order to improve their administration and minimize their side effects. Despite the fact that silver nanoparticles can be conjugated to therapeutic agents, offering additionally advantages due their unique and tunable optical properties, few examples have been described yet.

Type
Life Sciences
Copyright
Copyright © Microscopy Society of America 2012