Transport of nanomaterials in complex media

摘要

Potential benefits of nanotechnology are immense, also its dangers. Nanomaterials are developed for their new radical properties involving to completely new and amazing results. Although exists a wide consensus about the advances of nanotechnology in fields like materials, medicine and energy, there is also huge doubts about biological, environmental and security implications. Some studies had identified knowledge gaps that must be addressed immediately, some of the recommendations are: to determine the kinetics and transport mechanism of nanoparticles in human body, and their characterization. The main objective of this paper is to describe the progress made in the design of equipment and protocols for future study of nanomaterials transport in biological media.