Self-assembled nanomaterials for biosensing and therapeutics: recent advances and challenges. Issue 9 (1st April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Huang, Shan; Song, Yuexin; He, Zhimei; Zhang, Jian-Rong; Zhu, Jun-Jie
• Is Part Of: Analyst. Volume 146:Issue 9(2021)
• Page Start: 2807
• Page End: 2817
• Publication Date: 2021-04-01
• Subjects: Chemistry, Analytic -- Periodicals; 543
• DOI: 10.1039/d1an00077b
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-2654

Abstract

Abstract : Self-assembled nanomaterials (SANs) exhibit designable biofunctions owing to their tunable nanostructures and modifiable surfaces. Abstract : Self-assembled nanomaterials (SANs) exhibit designable biofunctions owing to their tunable nanostructures and modifiable surface. Various constituent units and multi-dimensional structures of SANs provide unlimited possibilities for numerous applications. This review emphasizes the recent development of SANs in the fields of biosensing, bioimaging, and nano-drug engineering. The unit type, design concepts, material advantages, assembly driving force, nanostructure effects, drug loading performance, etc . are discussed and summarized. Finally, we briefly summarize how to assemble unique nanomaterials and point out the key challenges in this field.