@inbook{40149770e74b4f27887dcdfcb68ca8e2,
title = "Silica-based nanostructured materials for biomedical applications",
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.",
keywords = "Antioxidants, Flavonoids, Photodynamic therapy, Photoprotection, Silica nanoparticles, Singlet oxygen, Sunscreens, UV filters",
author = "A. Gallardo and J. Morales and J. Comas-Barcel{\'o} and T. Gallavardin and P. Acedo and A. Villanueva and S. Nonell",
note = "Funding Information: This work was supported by the Spanish Government (Grants No. CTQ2010–20870-C03–01 and –03). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} M R Hamblin and P Avci, 2015. All rights reserved.",
year = "2015",
month = feb,
day = "3",
doi = "10.1533/9781908818782.429",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781907568671",
pages = "429--448",
booktitle = "Applications of Nanoscience in Photomedicine",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
address = "United States",
}