Models for Self-Assembly of Nanoscale Systems with Biomedical Applications

Title:Models for Self-Assembly of Nanoscale Systems with Biomedical Applications

Volume: 22 Issue: 34

Author(s): Paula V. Messina, Ramon Rial and Juan M. Ruso

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Keywords: Self-assembly, nanoscale, surface plasmon, electromagnetic properties, biomedicine, molecular templates, tissue engineering.

Abstract: Background: Understanding the physicochemical basis and the different models of nanosystems is nowadays fundamental in a great number of scientific areas and industrial processes.

Results: Here, we focus on nanosystems created by self-assembly, molecular or inorganic. The organization of single units at these scales is a challenging matter in light of the inherently small dimensions involved, the sensitivity of the system to small perturbations, and the problem of scaling up such a process for widespread use and implementation.

Conclusion: This review examines the different self-assembly routes used to create nanostructures in both the equilibrium and non-equilibrium/dynamic systems and discusses their limits and applications. The connection to biomedicine and pharmaceutical design has been emphasized.

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Messina V. Paula, Rial Ramon and Ruso M. Juan, Models for Self-Assembly of Nanoscale Systems with Biomedical Applications, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2016; 22 (34) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612822666160513145016