Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles and Their Biomedical Applications
Metal 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....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-06-01
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Series: | Nanomaterials |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/1/1/31 |