Fe2O3 nano-rods / ZnO quantum dots for drug delivery

• Main Author: Zhao, Lu.
• Other Authors: Alfred Tok Iing Yoong
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Ceramic materials
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/15298
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Iron oxide nanoparticles have been considered to be a good choice in the drug delivery application due to its nontoxicity and good biocompatibility. Iron oxide nanoparticles were covered with chitosan to prevent being absorbed by human body before reaching the targeted area. Nanocomposites, Iron oxi...