Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
11.3 Conclusion
Nano-.and.low-micron-sized.particles,.whether.polymeric.or.lipid.based,.are.very.versa-
tile.tools.for.drug.delivery.applications..They.can.be.made.in.various.sizes,.from.various.
materials,.can.carry.molecules.of.different.chemistries,.and.can.be.modiied.for.targeting.
purposes..As.such,.they.are.indispensable.as.drug.carriers..And.with.the.advent.of.nano-
technology,. which. provides. tools. such. as. quantum. dots,. nanowires,. and. nanorods,. the.
ield.has.become.more.exciting.than.ever.
Acknowledgments
We. gratefully. acknowledge. the. support. by. METU. (BAP. 07.02.2009.00.01). through. which.
part.of.this study.was.conducted.
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