Tailored synthesis of ultra-small nanoparticles for biomedical applications

Thesis

Accurate and early diagnosis of disease is a critical worldwide challenge in healthcare. The emergence of nanomaterials has opened up the possibility of engineering new and improved diagnostic and therapeutic tools which can interact on a sub-cellular level. Ultra-small (< 3 nm) metal-oxide nanoparticles (NPs) have been highlighted as particularly strong candidates for enhancing positive T₁ image contrast in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), an important and powerful diagnost...

Expand abstract

Authors: Piché, D

• DOI: 10.5287/ora-komyndno6
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Nanomedicine; MRI; Nanoparticles; Contrast agents
• Subjects: materials science; Nanoscience; Nanotechnology; Nanomedicine; Nanoparticles; Biotechnology