Investigating the effect of thiols on the size of gold nanoparticles

Nanoparticles emerged as a solution to several issues among which are solubility, bioavailability and several channeled quest for knowledge and understanding of matter at the nano size scale. This book features an introduction to these particles and possible application to carbohydrate-carbohydrate and carbohydrate-protein binding studies. The effects of several aggregating agents on the size of these particles are observed and explained on the basis of already established theories. All in a bid to proffer ideas and solutions to ailments in which such binding is involved. Glyconanoparticles can find application for inhibition of pathological binding processes and also aid in the development of site-specific targeting devices.

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Frances. I. Ahunun is a Nigerian. She studied Pure and Applied Chemistry and went on to acquire an MSc in Formulation Science. She is currently a lecturer in Igbinedion University Okada, Nigeria. Also, she is a Christian and a teacher. Frances. I. A. is grateful to God and her MSc project supervisor, Dr. Bruce Alexander, University of Greenwich, London, UK, for helping her to done this book.