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Beatriz Pelaz1, Sarah Jaber, Dorleta Jimenez de Aberasturi
1Fachbereich Physik and WZMW, Philipps Universität Marburg, 35037 Marburg, Germany.
Abstract:
Colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) have become versatile building blocks in a wide variety of fields. Here, we discuss the state-of-the-art, current hot topics, and future directions based on the following aspects: narrow size-distribution NPs can exhibit protein-like properties; monodispersity of NPs is not always required; assembled NPs can exhibit collective behavior; NPs can be assembled one by one; there is more to be connected with NPs; NPs can be designed to be smart; surface-modified NPs can directly reach the cytosols of living cells.
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