Silicon is one of the most abundant chemical elements found on the Earth. Due to its unique
chemical and physical properties, silicon based materials and their oxides (eg silica) have …

Silica nanoparticles are widely used for biomedical purposes, but also in cosmetic products,
food, the car industry, paints, etc. Considering their mega production, one should not ignore …

Silica nanoparticles have an interesting potential in drug delivery, gene therapy and
molecular imaging due to the possibility of tailoring their surface reactivity that can be …

Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are composed of silicon dioxide, the most abundant compound
on Earth, and are used widely in many applications including the food industry, synthetic …

Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are being studied and used for medical purposes. As
nanotechnology grows rapidly, its biosafety and toxicity have frequently raised concerns …

The increasing use of silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) in various applications including
industrial, agriculture, and medicine has raised concerns about their potential risks to human …

Both silicon and silica nanoparticles (SiNPs and SiO2NPs, respectively) are currently
considered to be promising carriers for targeted drug delivery. However, the available data …

With the thrive of nanotechnology, silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have been extensively
adopted in the agriculture, food, cosmetic, and even biomedical industries. Due to the mass …

Silicon-based materials and their oxides are widely used in drug delivery, dietary
supplements, implants and dental fillers. Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) interact with …

Chronic toxicity evaluations of nanotechnology-based drugs are essential to support
initiation of clinical trials. Ideally such evaluations should address the dosing strategy in …