Issue 36, 2014

Mesoporous silica-based nanodevices for biological applications

Abstract

This review highlights and addresses issues related to research on the development of mesoporous silica nanomaterials (MSNs) based nanodevices for biological applications. Through the review, a variety of synthetic routes and surface functionalization is first introduced with regard to the preparation of MSNs with different chemical and physical features. Then, the effects of their various structural and compositional features on the induced biological activities are described, as recent biological applications of MSNs are summarized, typified by drug/biomolecule delivery, bioimaging, biocatalysis and biosensing. Conclusions are reached and prospects in the field are also envisioned.

Graphical abstract: Mesoporous silica-based nanodevices for biological applications

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
30 nov 2013
Accepted
26 feb 2014
First published
23 apr 2014

RSC Adv., 2014,4, 18961-18980

Mesoporous silica-based nanodevices for biological applications

Z. Tao, RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 18961 DOI: 10.1039/C3RA47166G

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