Nanoparticles can be engineered with distinctive composition, size, shape, and surface
chemistry to enable novel techniques in a wide range of biological applications. The unique …

The wide variety of core materials available, coupled with tunable surface properties, make
nanoparticles an excellent platform for a broad range of biological and biomedical …

Engineered nanoparticles have the potential to revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of
many diseases; for example, by allowing the targeted delivery of a drug to particular subsets …

The continuous development of drug delivery systems (DDSs) has been extensively
researched by the need to maximize therapeutic efficacy while minimizing undesirable side …

Nanotechnology refers to research and technology development at the atomic, molecular,
and macromolecular scale, leading to the controlled manipulation and study of structures …

1. INTRODUCTION “Nanoscience” is recognized as an emerging science of objects that
have at least one dimension ranging from a few nanometers to less than 100 nm. 1 Through …

Highlights•Biological nanoparticles are naturally occurring nanoparticles of 1–100
nm.•Biological nanoparticles are diverse structures with wide-ranging biological …

Engineered nanoparticles are emerging as useful tools for different purposes in life
sciences, medicine and agriculture. Nanomedicine, an emerging discipline, involves the …

Nanotechnology offers many advantages in various fields of science. In this regard,
nanoparticles are the essential building blocks of nanotechnology. Recent advances in …

Rapid innovations in nanomedicine have increased the likelihood that engineered
nanomaterials will eventually come in contact with humans and the environment. The advent …