Nanotechnology: What is it and why is small so big?

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 449-456

  Leary, James F ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Nanomaterials; Nanomedicine; Nanotechnology; Ophthalmology; Optic nerve; Oxidative stress; Retinopathy

Indexed keywords

BIOSENSOR; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; GENE TARGETING; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; NANOMEDICINE; NANOTECHNOLOGY; OPTIC NERVE LESION; REGENERATIVE MEDICINE; RETINOPATHY; REVIEW;

EID: 77957342857     PISSN: 00084182     EISSN: 17153360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3129/i10-089     Document Type: Review

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