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. 2013 Sep 3;4:2041731413503357. doi: 10.1177/2041731413503357

Table 5.

Summary of different factors that regulate controlled release of MSN.99

Adsorption Release
Host–guest interactions and controlled adsorption and release kinetics Textural properties Mesopore diameter Size selectivity Rate modulator
Surface area Enhanced adsorption
Mesopores volume Higher drug loading
Chemical properties Surface functionalisation Allow loading Slow down
Increase loading

MSNs: mesoporous silica nanoparticles.