Silica nanoparticles have been widely researched for a number of biomedical applications, including use as a drug carrier, imaging agent, and procoagulant. To determine optimal properties for biomedical applications, nonporous and mesoporous silica nanoparticles were studied. Nonporous and mesoporous silica nanoparticles were synthesized using surfactant mediated templating processes in either basic or acidic aqueous solvent environment. Samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, and electrophoretic light scattering to obtain data regarding their size, shape, polydispersity, and zeta potential, which are essential to the function and biocompatibility of the nanoparticles.

Comparison of nonporous and porous silica nanoparticles for biomedical applications

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