Review Article
Role of Nanoparticles in Biodegradation and Their Importance in Environmental and Biomedical Applications
Table 2
The different types of biodegradable nanoparticles and its properties.
| Nanoparticle | Property | Reference |
| Liposomes | Biocompatible, carries hydrophobic material | [38] | Alginate | Water soluble, biocompatible | [42] | Poly-D-L-lactide-co-glycolide (PLGA) | Biocompatible, nontoxic by-products | [44] | Micelles | Capable of carrying water-soluble drug | [46] | Poly-L-lysine | High loading capacity, biodegradable, targeted delivery | [47] | Superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPION) nanoparticles | Superparamagnetic, paramagnetic | [78] | Gold | Biocompatible, hyperthermia | [84] | Chitosan | Nontoxic, blood viable, antitumor, antioxidant, antimicrobial, inexpensive, and biodegradable | [89] |
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