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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacotherapy Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
ISSN: 1596-5996 EISSN: 1596-5996
Vol. 13, No. 7, 2014, pp. 1169-1177
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Bioline Code: pr14163
Full paper language: English
Document type: Review Article
Document available free of charge
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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 13, No. 7, 2014, pp. 1169-1177
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Gold Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications in Drug Delivery
Khan, A.K.; Rashid, R.; Murtaza, G. & Zahra, A.
Abstract
This review is focused essentially on the synthesis and applications of gold nanoparticles in the field of medicine and targeted drug delivery. Nanotechnology has become one of the most interesting and advanced areas of research in this field. Among nanoparticles, gold nanoparticles demonstrate special advantages in this field due to their unique properties, small size and high surface area-to-volume ratio. These particles have been widely used in various biomedical applications and drug delivery systems due to their inert nature, stability, high dispersity, non-cytotoxicity and biocompatibility.
Keywords
Biosynthesis; Gold nanoparticles; Biomedical applications; Targeted drug delivery; Nanotechnology
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