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Versatile Types of Organic/Inorganic Nanohybrids: From Strategic Design to Biomedical Applications
Nana Zhao1, Liemei Yan1, Xiaoyi Zhao1
1State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing , 100029 , China.
Abstract:
Organic/inorganic nanohybrids have attracted widespread interests due to their favorable properties and promising applications in biomedical areas. Great efforts have been made to design and fabricate versatile nanohybrids. Among different organic components, diverse polymers offer unique avenues for multifunctional systems with collective properties. This review focuses on the design, properties, and biomedical applications of organic/inorganic nanohybrids fabricated from inorganic nanoparticles and polymers. We begin with a brief introduction to a variety of strategies for the fabrication of functional organic/inorganic nanohybrids. Then the properties and functions of nanohybrids are discussed, including properties from organic and inorganic parts, synergistic properties, morphology-dependent properties, and self-assembly of nanohybrids. After that, current situations of nanohybrids applied for imaging, therapy, and imaging-guided therapy are demonstrated. Finally, we discuss the prospect of organic/inorganic nanohybrids and highlight the challenges and opportunities for the future investigations.
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