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Polymeric Nanoparticles, Magnetic Nanoparticles and Quantum Dots: Current and Future Perspectives

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Patenting nanomedicine based approaches are nowadays a topic of utmost interest among the scientific community. The multidisciplinary aspect of nanomedicine provides a unique opportunity for patenting the innovations. Nevertheless, it simultaneously poses several challenges. The proposed chapter aims at describing the scenario of drug delivery and targeting in nanomedicine using polymeric nanoparticles, magnetic nanoparticles and quantum dots. The chapter will cover topics on polymeric and magnetic nanoparticles with a thrust to the various patents granted across the globe. The patents available on these systems has been comprehensively summarized. The chapter will also discuss the basics of quantum dots, their biomedical applications and present and future prospects.

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Ali, J., Md, S., Baboota, S., Sahni, J.K. (2012). Polymeric Nanoparticles, Magnetic Nanoparticles and Quantum Dots: Current and Future Perspectives. In: Souto, E. (eds) Patenting Nanomedicines. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29265-1_4

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