Small is beautiful: microparticle and nanoparticle technology in medical devices.
An increasing number of technologies require the production of ultra-small spherical particles, often described as micro-spheres or nano-spheres. They may be used for a variety of medical applications from cell encapsulation to serological diagnostic procedures. This article discusses some of the principles of this technology.
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Clinical Engineering Department, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK. dfw.ce@liverpool.ac.uk
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