Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is an elastomer with excellent optical, electrical and
mechanical properties, which makes it well-suited for several engineering applications. Due …

Nanomedicine has emerged as a promising mean to improve theranostic efficacy and
reduce side effects. Currently, only very small percentage of injected dose reaches the solid …

Glioblastoma (GBM) is one of the most aggressive cancers of the brain. Despite extensive
research over the last several decades, the survival rates for GBM have not improved and …

Surface modification with poly (ethylene glycol)(PEGylation) is an effective strategy to
improve the colloidal stability of nanoparticles (NPs) and is often used to minimize cellular …

Biological barriers to drug transport prevent successful accumulation of nanotherapeutics
specifically at diseased sites, limiting efficacious responses in disease processes ranging …

The physicochemical properties of nanoparticles play critical roles in regulating nano-bio
interactions. Whereas the effects of the size, shape, and surface charge of nanoparticles on …

Modification of nano/micro-particle physical parameters (eg size, shape, surface charge) has
proven to be an effective method to enhance their delivery abilities. Recently, advances in …

Core-shell nanoparticles (NPs) with lipid shells and varying water content and rigidity but
with the same chemical composition, size, and surface properties are assembled using a …

Modulating nanomedicine mechanical properties for enhanced drug delivery to tumors has
attracted increasing attention in the past few decades. In this tutorial review, we analyze the …

The integration of nanoarchitectonics and hydrogel into conventional biosensing platforms
offers the opportunities to design physically and chemically controlled and optimized soft …