Peptide functionalised gold nanorods for the selective eradication of target cells using photothermal therapy
>Magister Scientiae - MSc === Cancer is one of the leading causes of death, worldwide. Mortality tolls are estimated to reach approximately 13.1 million in 2030. These statistics suggest that current therapeutic strategies are not effective. This is partly due to the fact that the drugs used in t...
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University of the Western Cape
2019
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11394/6771 |