Membrane mimetic surface functionalization of nanoparticles: Methods and applications

• Published in: Advances in colloid and interface science Vol. 197-198; pp. 68 - 84
• Main Authors: Weingart, Jacob, Vabbilisetty, Pratima, Sun, Xue-Long
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.09.2013
• Subjects: Biocompatibility; Biocompatible Materials - chemistry; Bioimaging; Biomimetics; Biomolecules; Biosensing; Cellular; Displays; Drug delivery; Drug delivery systems; Lipid; Membrane structures; Membrane-mimetic; Nanoparticle; Nanoparticles; Nanoparticles - chemistry; Particle Size; Phospholipids; Phospholipids - chemistry; Polymers - chemistry; Surface Properties; Bioimaging; Membrane-mimetic; Drug delivery; Nanoparticle; Biosensing; Lipid

Nanoparticles (NPs), due to their size-dependent physical and chemical properties, have shown remarkable potential for a wide range of applications over the past decades. Particularly, the biological compatibilities and functions of NPs have been extensively studied for expanding their potential in...