biocompatible nanoparticles – TechConnect Briefs

Preparation and characterization of starch nanoparticles by desolvation method

Uzun S., Kokini J.L., University of Illinois, US

Nanoparticles prepared from biocompatible and biodegradable materials have attracted considerable attention in food and pharmaceutical science. Starch is one of abundant biopolymer. In this study, starch nanoparticles were produced by desolvation method and the influence [...]

Preparation and characterization of starch nanoparticles by desolvation method

Uzun S., Kokini J.L., University of Illinois, US

Nanoparticles prepared from biocompatible and biodegradable materials have attracted considerable attention in food and pharmaceutical science. Starch is one of abundant biopolymer. In this study, starch nanoparticles were produced by desolvation method and the influence [...]

Highly Luminescent Quantum Dots: New Tools for Biological Applications

Mirnajafizadeh F., Wang F., Reece P., Stride J.A., University of New South Wales, AU

Quantum dots (QDs) are a special class of nano particles with unique optical properties. They are very good candidate materials for medical and biological applications. In order to apply QDs to biological systems, they should [...]