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Biomedical applications and safety issues of gold nanoparticles

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Abstract

Recently, nanoparticles (NPs) are introduced to a broad range of biomedical applications including drug delivery, imaging, and sensors. With increased use of NPs and the emergence of consumer products containing NPs, there are growing concerns for the safety of NPs. Among many different types of NPs, gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are popular materials for various biomedical applications. GNPs can be fabricated in various forms using different concentrations of growth-directing surfactant. In this mini-review, we summarize the recent advancements made in the field of safety and biomedical applications of GNPs, and show that GNPs can also be applied in the ablation of thyroid cancer remnants after surgery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-8
Number of pages8
JournalToxicology and Environmental Health Sciences
Volume4
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2012

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Gold nanoparticle
  • Gold nanorod
  • Gold nanoshell
  • Gold nanosphere
  • Nanotoxicology

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