Role of capping agents in the application of nanoparticles in biomedicine and environmental remediation: recent trends and future prospects

Capping agents are of utmost importance as stabilizers that inhibit the over-growth of nanoparticles and prevent their aggregation/coagulation in colloidal synthesis. The capping ligands stabilize the interface where nanoparticles interact with their medium of preparation. Specific structural featur...

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Published in:Journal of nanobiotechnology Vol. 18; no. 1; p. 1
Main Authors: Javed, Rabia, Zia, Muhammad, Naz, Sania, Aisida, Samson O., Ain, Noor ul, Ao, Qiang
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London BioMed Central 23.11.2020
BioMed Central Ltd
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:
Amino acids
Binding sites
Biocompatibility
Biomedical engineering
Biotechnology
Capping
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Coagulation
Environmental aspects
Environmental effects
Environmental remediation
Environmental restoration
Fabrication
Forecasts and trends
Gold
Health aspects
Hydrogels
Ligands
Methods
Molecular Medicine
Molecular weight
Nanocrystals
Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology
Polyethylene glycol
Polymers
Polyvinyl alcohol
Quantum dots
Remediation
Review
Stabilizers (agents)
Surface chemistry
Surfactants
China
Nanoparticles
Environment
Capping agents
Biomedicine
Nanotechnology
ISSN:1477-3155, 1477-3155
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Summary:Capping agents are of utmost importance as stabilizers that inhibit the over-growth of nanoparticles and prevent their aggregation/coagulation in colloidal synthesis. The capping ligands stabilize the interface where nanoparticles interact with their medium of preparation. Specific structural features of nanoparticles are attributed to capping on their surface. These stabilizing agents play a key role in altering the biological activities and environmental perspective. Stearic effects of capping agents adsorbed on the surface of nanoparticles are responsible for such changing physico-chemical and biological characteristics. Firstly, this novel review article introduces few frequently used capping agents in the fabrication of nanoparticles. Next, recent advancements in biomedicine and environmental remediation approaches of capped nanoparticles have been elaborated. Lastly, future directions of the huge impact of capping agents on the biological environment have been summarized.
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ISSN:1477-3155
1477-3155
DOI:10.1186/s12951-020-00704-4