Cationic polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) units as carriers for drug delivery processes.
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Quaternary ammonium functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (OctaAmmonium-POSS) units, widely employed as additives in ceramic and polymeric systems, possess many attributes which make them attractive as biocompatible drug carriers: nanoscale size, three-dimensional functionality, efficient cellular uptake, low toxicity, and high solubility.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Chemical communications
دوره 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005