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]