How is the role of physics relevant in nanomedicine?
There are many different ways in which physics is relevant in nanomedicine. A major factor in the bioavailability, functionality and repeatability of many drugs is particle size. As a result of this, the sizes of drug particles need to be monitored. The major techniques for doing so (Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA),Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) and Electron Microscopy) all require a strong understanding of physics in order to be able to accurately interpret the results produced, not to mention the degree of understanding required to develop the methodologies in the first place.
