Date of Award
2020
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Kang, Yunqing
Abstract
This thesis reports the development of a novel drug delivery system consisting of hollow nanoparticles, formed from manganese dioxide (δ-MnO2) sheets, that are coated with polydopamine and folic acid to selectively target cancer cells. The biodegradability and colloidal stability of the uncoated hollow nanoparticles were investigated in comparison to solid MnO2 nanoparticles and graphene oxide sheets. The MnO2 hollow nanoparticles degraded at a faster rate and seem to have a higher surface area and better colloidal dispersion than solid MnO2 nanoparticles. Xanthan gum was proven to improve colloidal dispersion of these hollow nanoparticles and were used for further cell studies. In this study, cancer and healthy cells were treated with coated hollow nanoparticles, and results indicate that this novel hollow nanoparticle may preferentially target and kill cancer cells. Particle aggregation has shown to be toxic to cells. Further studies with this novel drug delivery system may lead to a groundbreaking solution to targeted cancer therapy.
Extent
64 p.
Recommended Citation
Greene, Allison, "Development of MnO2 Hollow Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery" (2020). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present. 495.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general/495
Identifier
FA00013513
Comments
Includes bibliography.|Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2020.|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Includes bibliography.