Tamil Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology
Volume 1, Number 1, Pages 54-66 (November 2016)
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Multi-potent nanoparticles: Synthesis, characteristics and uses in
nanobiotechnology
Tamil Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 1, No. 1, Pages 54-66, November 2016
Bharathkumar Nagaraj, Chandra S. Bhatt and Anil K. Suresh
ABSTRACT
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology include a novel class of materials that are garning tremendous recognition to
pursuit various technological/biological advances in diverse fields of biology, mediine and electronics, due to their
unique physico-chemical properties. Properties like high surface to volume ratios and quantum confinement
effects results in particles that are remarkably different when compared to that of their bulk counterparts.
These properties not only make them applicable for various applications in existing and emerging technologies, but
also have outstanding role in many fields that provide inspiration for their synthesis. This review attempts to put-
together a brief overview of nanotechnology, covering nanomaterial synthesis processes, nanoparticles
properties, and applications including drug and gene delivery, labeling, toxicity etc. The influence of synthesis
procedures and surface coatings and their subsequent applications is outlined, and a broad discussion on the
biomedical applications is presented.
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