Open AccessNano-bio Interactions
Author(s) -
Ramona Reichenfelser,
Elke Punz,
Isabella Anna Joubert,
Mark Geppert,
Martin Himly
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
open schools journal for open science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2623-3606
DOI - 10.12681/osj.22599
Subject(s) - nano , nanotechnology , nanoparticle , range (aeronautics) , materials science , biological system , chemistry , biology , composite material
Due to theri extremely small size, nanoparticles display a unique set of characteristics, which differ significantly form bigger moieties. These characterstics also shape their interaction with biological entities. Theri large surface-to-volum area, for instance, makes paritcles in the nano- and micro-range very reactive. Clubmoss spores are an example of naturally occuring microparticles.