It is common to entities having sizes in the nano/micro-scale range be that, real or bio-intended systems, to undergo the action of many different forces, imparting them colloid stability. Ubiquitary electrostatic contributions, sometimes dominant, may overlap with steric stabilization ones; their combination effectively takes place in most cases. The two effects are jointly responsible, for instance, for the control of many phenomena such as: adhesion onto cells of alien agents, cellular separation during morpho-functional evolution, uptake of exogenous materials into cells and tissues. We evidence here, how the combination of these forces operates, and indicate the procedures leading to their effectiveness, when required for purposes inherent to biomimicry.

Colloid stability influences on the biological organization and functions / la Mesa, C.; Risuleo, G.. - (2019). [10.5772/intechopen.88448].

Colloid stability influences on the biological organization and functions

C. la Mesa
;
G. Risuleo
2019

Abstract

It is common to entities having sizes in the nano/micro-scale range be that, real or bio-intended systems, to undergo the action of many different forces, imparting them colloid stability. Ubiquitary electrostatic contributions, sometimes dominant, may overlap with steric stabilization ones; their combination effectively takes place in most cases. The two effects are jointly responsible, for instance, for the control of many phenomena such as: adhesion onto cells of alien agents, cellular separation during morpho-functional evolution, uptake of exogenous materials into cells and tissues. We evidence here, how the combination of these forces operates, and indicate the procedures leading to their effectiveness, when required for purposes inherent to biomimicry.
2019
Colloid science in pharmaceutical nanotechnology
biological systems; biomimetic systems; surface charge density; sterical stabilization; adhesion
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Colloid stability influences on the biological organization and functions / la Mesa, C.; Risuleo, G.. - (2019). [10.5772/intechopen.88448].
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