Hydrogel–nanoparticle hybrids for biomedical applications: principles and advantages

NanomedicineVol. 16, No. 2 EditorialHydrogel–nanoparticle hybrids for biomedical applications: principles and advantagesNur Shahirah Sulaiman, Nurasyikin Hamzah, Siti Fatimah Zakaria, Siti Fairuz Che Othman & Izzat Fahimuddin Mohamed SuffianNur Shahirah SulaimanDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia, Nurasyikin HamzahDepartment of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia, Siti Fatimah ZakariaDepartment of Computational & Theoretical Sciences, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia, Siti Fairuz Che OthmanDepartment of Biotechnology, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia & Izzat Fahimuddin Mohamed Suffian *Author for correspondence: E-mail Address: izzat_fahimuddin@iium.edu.myhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2778-8817Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, MalaysiaPublished Online:24 Dec 2020https://doi.org/10.2217/nnm-2020-0420AboutSectionsView ArticleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInReddit View articleKeywords: biomedicalhybridhydrogelnanoparticle-hydrogel hybridnanoparticlestreatmentReferences1. 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