Drug release triggered by plasmon-heating in mesoporous nanoparticles toward a new drug delivery system. KU Leuven
Mesoporous materials have been recognized as a promising material for drug delivery systems (DDSs), because of their physical properties. While a control of release rate has been intensively explored, triggering of drug release remains a great challenge. Drug release of mesoporous materials relies on a sustained kinetic mechanism, that is, diffusion of encapsulated drugs throughout the pore channels. For dosage application, however, the ...