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Property of typical nanoparticles for biomedical applications*
| Category | Example | Intrinsic properties | Biomedical applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetic | Fe3O4 | Magnetic attraction | MRI, drug delivery |
| Semiconductor/Quantum | CdS, CdSe | Fluorescence, Luminescence |
Immunoassays, bioimaging, bio-sensing |
| Metal | Au, Ag | Electron dynamics | Bio-sensing, drug delivery |
| Polymeric | PLGA, Polystyrene |
Encapsulation Covalent conjugation |
Drug and gene delivery |
Modified from Ref. 6.
