Nanotechnology in Medicine

Abstract

Nanotechnology is a field that encompasses several disciplines and the exploitation of its nanoscale properties is growing at a rapid pace. In nanomedicine in particular, nanoparticles are used in a variety of applications, including the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of severe diseases such as cancer. There are different types of nanoparticles, mainly divided into organic, inorganic and hybrid types. Each type affords several properties that can be manipulated upon synthesis to suit the intended application and to achieve optimal results.