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Microfabrication‐Compatible Nanoporous Gold Foams as Biomaterials for Drug Delivery
Author(s) -
Seker Erkin,
Berdichevsky Yevgeny,
Staley Kevin J.,
Yarmush Martin L.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
advanced healthcare materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.288
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 2192-2659
pISSN - 2192-2640
DOI - 10.1002/adhm.201200002
Subject(s) - biocompatibility , nanoporous , nanotechnology , materials science , microfabrication , drug delivery , micropatterning , compatibility (geochemistry) , fabrication , composite material , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , metallurgy
Nanoporous gold is a promising material for multi‐functional bio‐interfaces with its well‐characterized surface chemistry, compatibility with conventional micropatterning techniques, electrical conductivity, and high effective surface‐area for molecular release. This paper demonstrates its biocompatibility and capability for drug release to modulate cellular response.