Surface modified cellulose nanomaterials: a source of non-spherical nanoparticles for drug delivery
Yee Yee Khine, Martina H. Stenzel
Abstract
Cellulose nanomaterials, often called nanocellulose, have created a lot of buzz as a renewable building block for new materials. In this review, the steps necessary to generate soluble nanocellulose-based drug carriers are discussed, which includes surface modifications and toxicity.
Topics & Concepts
NanocelluloseNanomaterialsCelluloseNanotechnologyDrug deliveryMaterials scienceNanoparticleSurface modificationMarketing buzzBacterial celluloseChemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryComputer scienceEngineeringWorld Wide WebAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesPolysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsPolysaccharides Composition and Applications