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Photonanodermatology: the interface of photobiology, dermatology and nanotechnology
Author(s) -
Hia Jamie,
Nasir Adnan
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
photodermatology, photoimmunology and photomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.736
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1600-0781
pISSN - 0905-4383
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0781.2010.00536.x
Subject(s) - photobiology , nanotechnology , dermatology , interface (matter) , medicine , materials science , physics , optics , capillary number , capillary action , composite material
This review focuses on the optical properties of matter on the nanoscale and discusses some of their potential applications in dermatology. The applications will be divided into three main categories: those with consumer potential; those with diagnostic potential; and those with therapeutic potential.