Nanocapsules a novel tool for medicine and science

Autor: Alessandra Gliozzi, Davide Cavanna, Paola Ballario, Prisca Ornaghi, Silke Krol, Ornella Cavalleri, Benedetto Grimaldi, Alberto Diaspro, Patrizia Filetici
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Frontiers of Multifunctional Integrated Nanosystems ISBN: 1402021712
Popis: The most promising tool for future applications in the field of science as well as in medicine is the use of nanotechnologies. Especially self-assembly systems with tailored properties on a nanometer level fulfil the requirements to nano-organized systems in a satisfactorily manner. Hence the development of so-called nanocapsules prepared by means of Layer-by-Layer technique was a great progress on the way to individual drug delivery systems or nano-sized bioreactors. The preparation of hollow shells for drug delivery use requires polyelectrolytes as well as a charged core that are not cytotoxic. According to this purpose CaCO3 crystals with different shapes were introduced as removable template for capsules with changeable permeability as a result of pH variations. Due to the low toxic potential of the core it could be valuable for applications in human body.
Databáze: OpenAIRE