authors |
Daniel-da-Silva, AL; Carvalho, RS; Trindade, T |
nationality |
International |
journal |
RECENT PATENTS ON NANOTECHNOLOGY |
author keywords |
Bioapplication; biomedical; biopolymer; biotechnology; hydrogel; iron oxide; magnetite; magnetic nanoparticle; nanocomposite; patent; polysaccharide; superparamagnetism; wastewater treatment |
keywords |
IRON-OXIDE NANOPARTICLES; TOXIC METAL-IONS; DRUG-DELIVERY; ALGINATE BEADS; IN-VITRO; REMOVAL; WATER; HYPERTHERMIA; PARTICLES; ADSORBENTS |
abstract |
Magnetic hydrogel nanocomposites and composite nanoparticles form a class of soft materials with remote controllable properties that have attracted great attention due to their potential use in diverse applications. These include medical applications such as controlled drug delivery, clinical imaging and cancer hyperthermia and ecological applications as well, such as wastewater treatment. The present review provides an overview of the patents disclosed and research work developed in the last decade on magnetic hydrogel nanocomposites and magnetic hydrogel composite nanoparticles envisaging the above mentioned applications. In this context, recent patented advances on chemical methods for the preparation of bulk hydrogel nanocomposites and composite nanoparticles will be reviewed. |
publisher |
BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBL LTD |
issn |
1872-2105 |
year published |
2013 |
volume |
7 |
issue |
2 |
beginning page |
153 |
ending page |
166 |
web of science category |
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary; Physics, Applied |
subject category |
Science & Technology - Other Topics; Materials Science; Physics |
unique article identifier |
WOS:000327780100004
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