Department of Biotechnology, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida 201307, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2011 Nov;165(5-6):1178-87. doi: 10.1007/s12010-011-9336-6. Epub 2011 Aug 17.
Nanotechnology is an emerging technology which is an amalgamation of different aspects of science and technology that includes disciplines such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biology, physics, chemistry, and material science. It has potential in the fields of information and communication technology, biotechnology, and medicinal technology. It involves manipulating the dimensions of nanoparticles at an atomic scale to make use of its physical and chemical properties. All these properties are responsible for the wide application of nanoparticles in the field of human health care. Promising new technologies based on nanotechnology are being utilized to improve diverse aspects of medical treatments like diagnostics, imaging, and gene and drug delivery. This review summarizes the most promising nanomaterials and their application in human health.
纳米技术是一种新兴技术，它融合了科学和技术的多个方面，包括电气工程、机械工程、生物学、物理学、化学和材料科学等学科。它在信息和通信技术、生物技术和医疗技术领域具有潜力。它涉及在原子尺度上操纵纳米粒子的尺寸，以利用其物理和化学性质。所有这些特性都使纳米粒子在人类保健领域得到广泛应用。基于纳米技术的有前途的新技术正在被用于改善医疗诊断、成像、基因和药物输送等各个方面的治疗。这篇综述总结了最有前途的纳米材料及其在人类健康中的应用。
