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Current Organic Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1385-2728
ISSN (Online): 1875-5348

The Fabrication and Application of Bio-Functional Microspheres

Author(s): Hua Yuan, Bing Yu, Hailin Cong, Feng Zhai, Yuezhong Wang and Xiaodan Xu

Volume 18, Issue 17, 2014

Page: [2270 - 2279] Pages: 10

DOI: 10.2174/1385272819666140825185126

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Abstract

Bio-functional microspheres (BFMs), including drug carrier microspheres, fluorescence microspheres, magnetic microspheres, immune microspheres, enzyme immobilization microspheres, solid-phase synthesis microspheres, and molecular imprinting microspheres, are core-shell microspheres containing bio-molecules and functional materials in their structures. Because of the presence of core-shell structures and spherical shapes, BFMs bear many unique functions and fascinating properties. The research on BFMs has surprisingly blossomed during recent decades. In this review, we give a systematic, balanced and comprehensive summary of the main aspects of BFMs related to their preparation and application, and propose perspectives for future developments of BFMs.

Keywords: Bio-function, enzyme immobilization, fluorescence, immunity, microspheres.

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