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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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Current Organic Chemistry
Title:The Fabrication and Application of Bio-Functional Microspheres
Volume: 18 Issue: 17
Author(s): Hua Yuan, Bing Yu, Hailin Cong, Feng Zhai, Yuezhong Wang and Xiaodan Xu
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Keywords: Bio-function, enzyme immobilization, fluorescence, immunity, microspheres.
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.
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Yuan Hua, Yu Bing, Cong Hailin, Zhai Feng, Wang Yuezhong and Xu Xiaodan, The Fabrication and Application of Bio-Functional Microspheres, Current Organic Chemistry 2014; 18 (17) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1385272819666140825185126
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1385272819666140825185126 |
Print ISSN 1385-2728 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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