Role of capping agents in the application of nanoparticles in biomedicine and environmental remediation: recent trends and future prospects
China Medical University · Quaid-i-Azam University · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Capping agents are of utmost importance as stabilizers that inhibit the over-growth of nanoparticles and prevent their aggregation/coagulation in colloidal synthesis. The capping ligands stabilize the interface where nanoparticles interact with their medium of preparation. Specific structural features of nanoparticles are attributed to capping on their surface. These stabilizing agents play a key role in altering the biological activities and environmental perspective. Stearic effects of capping agents adsorbed on the surface of nanoparticles are responsible for such changing physico-chemical and biological characteristics. Firstly, this novel review article introduces few frequently used capping agents in the…
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6Topics & keywords
- Nanotechnology
- Biomedicine
- Nanoparticle
- Environmental remediation
- Chemistry
- Materials science
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Life in Land