Advances in Colloid and Interface Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
321, P. 103010 - 103010
Published: Sept. 30, 2023
This
article
provides
an
in-depth
analysis
of
various
fabrication
methods
bimetallic
nanoparticles
(BNP),
including
chemical,
biological,
and
physical
techniques.
The
review
explores
BNP's
diverse
uses,
from
well-known
applications
such
as
sensing
water
treatment
biomedical
uses
to
less-studied
areas
like
breath
for
diabetes
monitoring
hydrogen
storage.
It
cites
results
over
1000
researchers
worldwide
>300
peer-reviewed
articles.
Additionally,
the
discusses
current
trends,
actionable
recommendations,
importance
synthetic
industry
players
looking
optimize
manufacturing
techniques
specific
applications.
also
evaluates
pros
cons
methods,
highlighting
potential
plant
extract
synthesis
mass
production
capped
BNPs.
However,
it
warns
that
this
method
may
not
be
suitable
certain
requiring
ligand-free
surfaces.
In
contrast,
laser
ablation
offer
better
control
reactivity,
especially
where
surfaces
are
critical.
report
underscores
environmental
benefits
compared
chemical
use
hazardous
chemicals
pose
risks
extraction,
production,
disposal.
emphasizes
need
life
cycle
assessment
(LCA)
articles
in
literature,
given
growing
volume
research
on
nanotechnology
materials.
caters
at
all
stages
applies
fields
applying
nanomaterials.
Biomaterials Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
27(1)
Published: Feb. 9, 2023
The
non-specificity
of
standard
anticancer
therapies
has
profound
detrimental
consequences
in
clinical
treatment.
Therapeutic
specificity
can
be
precisely
achieved
using
cutting-edge
ligands.
Small
synthetic
oligonucleotide-ligands
chosen
through
Systematic
evolution
ligands
by
exponential
enrichment
(SELEX)
would
an
unceasing
innovation
nucleic
acids
as
aptamers,
frequently
referred
to
"chemical
antibodies."
Aptamers
act
externally
controlled
switching
materials
that
attach
various
substrates,
for
example,
membrane
proteins
or
acid
structures.
pose
excellent
and
affinity
target
molecules
used
medicines
suppress
tumor
cell
growth
directly.
creation
aptamer-conjugated
nanoconstructs
recently
opened
up
innovative
options
cancer
therapy
are
more
effective
cells
with
minor
toxicity
healthy
tissues.
This
review
focuses
on
a
comprehensive
description
the
most
capable
classes
aptamer-tethered
nanocarriers
precise
recognition
significant
development
proficiency,
selectivity,
targetability
therapy.
Existing
theranostic
applications
problems
future
directions
also
highlighted.
Scientific African,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20, P. e01700 - e01700
Published: May 3, 2023
Cancer
is
a
widespread
disease
which
has
been
prevalent
for
decades
and
cure
yet
to
be
discovered.
Current
treatments
are
fraught
with
severe
side
effects
patients
no
certainty
of
remission.
This
problem
met
research
innovations
in
the
design
nanomaterials
potential
used
as
nanocarriers
cancer
therapeutics.
In
this
regard,
current
review
focuses
on
progress
that
achieved
through
synthesis
functionalisation
bimetallic
nanoparticles
(BNPs).
Metal
have
extensively
treatments,
BNPs
showing
increasing
potential.
The
combination
two
metals
each
their
own
advantageous
properties
can
produce
nanoparticle
favourable
enhanced
activity.
outlines
advances
avenues
being
explored
applications
treatment,
spanning
conducted
last
ten
years.
These
include
efficient
delivery
chemotherapeutic
drugs
such
doxorubicin,
paclitaxel
5-fluorouracil,
use
phototherapy
theranostics,
where
serve
contrast
agents
imaging.
these
instances,
show
strong
further
development
optimization
therapy.
However,
most
date
does
not
extend
beyond
vitro
level.
There
still
vast
array
functionalisations
As
such,
it
clear
into
promising
platform
imperative.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(48), P. 55201 - 55231
Published: Nov. 23, 2023
The
nanomaterial
and
related
toolkit
have
promising
applications
for
improving
human
health
well-being.
Nanobased
drug
delivery
systems
use
nanoscale
materials
as
carriers
to
deliver
therapeutic
agents
in
a
targeted
controlled
manner,
they
shown
potential
address
issues
associated
with
conventional
systems.
They
offer
benefits
treating
various
illnesses
by
encapsulating
or
conjugating
biological
agents,
chemotherapeutic
drugs,
immunotherapeutic
agents.
of
this
technology
are
vast;
however,
significant
challenges
exist
overcome
such
safety
issues,
toxicity,
efficacy,
insufficient
capacity.
This
article
discusses
the
latest
developments
systems,
including
release
mechanisms,
material
toolkits,
design
molecules,
parameters.
concluding
section
examines
limitations
provides
insights
into
future
possibilities.
