Design for multifunctional nanocarriers based on biodegradable/biocompatible polymers intended to be employed for active targeting and drug delivery [J. Nicolas et al., Chemical Society Reviews 42 (2013) 1147-1235].
The Health applications cover instrumentation used for diagnosis (micro systems for biology: DNA chip), drug targeting, the treatment of diseases (e.g. cancer with iron particles under microwave radiation), the regeneration of bone and tissues, or even anti-allergenic adhesive surfaces, etc.