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Structure and applications of nanoparticles.
| Particle class | Material | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Natural material | Chitosan Dextran Gelatin Liposome Starch |
Gene delivery Small molecule delivery |
| Silica variants | Silica nanoparticles | Gene delivery |
| Dendrimers | Branched polymers | Drug delivery, gene delivery |
| Polymer carriers | Polylactic acid Poly(cyano)acrylates Polyethyleneimine Block copolymers Polycaprolactone |
Drug delivery, gene delivery Small molecule delivery |
