Title:A Critical Appraisal of Functionalized 2-Dimensional Carbon-Based
Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery Applications
Volume: 18
Issue: 4
Author(s): Dilpreet Singh*, G.D. Gupta, Nimish Gupta, Princi Verma, Abhisek Dey, Simranjeet Kaur, Akshay Kumar and Namandeep Raj
Affiliation:
- University Institute of Pharma Sciences, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali. 140413, India
Keywords:
2D nanomaterials, carbon based fullerenes, graphene nanostructures, drug delivery, functionalization, peptides.
Abstract: The development of an efficient and innovative drug delivery system is essential to improve
the pharmacological parameters of the medicinal compound or drug. The technique or manner used to
improve the pharmacological parameters plays a crucial role in the delivery system. In the current scenario,
various drug delivery systems are available where nanotechnology has firmly established itself in
the field of drug delivery. One of the most prevalent elements is carbon with its allotropic modifications
such as graphene-based nanomaterials, carbon nanotubes, carbon dots, and carbon fullerenes, these
nanomaterials offer notable physiochemical and biochemical properties for the delivery applications due
to their smaller size, surface area, and ability to interact with the cells or tissues. The exceptional physicochemical
properties of carbon-based 2D nanomaterials, such as graphene and carbon nanotubes, make
them attractive candidates for drug delivery systems. These nanomaterials offer a large surface area,
high drug loading capacity, and tunable surface chemistry, enabling efficient encapsulation, controlled
release, and targeted delivery of therapeutic agents. These properties of the nanomaterials can be exploited
for drug delivery applications, like assisting the target delivery of drugs and aiding combination
molecular imaging. This review emphasizes on the recent patents on 2D carbon-based nanomaterial and
their role in drug delivery systems. Carbon-based 2D nanomaterials present a wealth of opportunities
for advanced drug delivery systems. Their exceptional properties and versatility offers great potential in
improving therapeutic efficacy, minimizing side effects, and enabling personalized medicine and the
recent patents on 2D nanomaterial.