Issue 23, 2017

Nanoscale silicon for subcellular biointerfaces

Abstract

Semiconductor nanomaterials are emerging as a class of materials that can push the fundamental limits of current biomedical devices and possibly revolutionize healthcare. In particular, silicon nanostructures have been proven to be attractive systems for integrating nanoscale machines in biology because of their tunable electronic and optical properties, low cytotoxicity, and the vast microfabrication toolbox available for silicon. Studies have demonstrated that the implementation of next-generation silicon-based biomedical devices can benefit from the rational design of their nanoscale components. In this review, we will discuss some recent progress in this area, with a particular focus on the chemical synthesis of new silicon nanostructures and their emerging applications ranging from fundamental biophysical studies to clinical relevance.

Graphical abstract: Nanoscale silicon for subcellular biointerfaces

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
13 Jan 2017
Accepted
20 Mar 2017
First published
21 Mar 2017

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2017,5, 4276-4289

Nanoscale silicon for subcellular biointerfaces

H. Acaron Ledesma and B. Tian, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2017, 5, 4276 DOI: 10.1039/C7TB00151G

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