Silica-based nanostructured materials for biomedical applications

A. Gallardo; J. Morales; J. Comas-Barceló; T. Gallavardin; P. Acedo; A. Villanueva; S. Nonell

doi:10.1533/9781908818782.429

Silica-based nanostructured materials for biomedical applications

A. Gallardo^*
, J. Morales
, J. Comas-Barceló
, T. Gallavardin
, P. Acedo
, A. Villanueva
, S. Nonell

^*Corresponding author for this work

IQS School of Engineering

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Abstract

This chapter reviews the structure and properties of silica nanomaterials and their use in photodynamic therapy, encapsulation of antioxidants and ultraviolet filters. Examples showing state of the art of the subject and the advantages of the use of these materials will be discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Applications of Nanoscience in Photomedicine
Editors	Michael R. Hamblin, Pinar Avci
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	429-448
Number of pages	20
ISBN (Electronic)	9781908818782
ISBN (Print)	9781907568671
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1533/9781908818782.429
Publication status	Published - 3 Feb 2015

Keywords

Antioxidants
Flavonoids
Photodynamic therapy
Photoprotection
Silica nanoparticles
Singlet oxygen
Sunscreens
UV filters

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