Carbon Nanotubes Hybrid Hydrogels in Drug Delivery: A Perspective Review

Carbon Nanotubes Hybrid Hydrogels in Drug Delivery: A Perspective Review

The use of biologics, polymers, silicon materials, carbon materials, and metals has been proposed for the preparation of innovative drug delivery devices. One of the most promising materials in this field are the carbon-nanotubes composites and hybrid materials coupling the advantages of polymers (b...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Cirillo, Silke Hampel, Umile Gianfranco Spizzirri, Ortensia Ilaria Parisi, Nevio Picci, Francesca Iemma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/825017
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spelling doaj-4b01c3610fc04e9f8954d011333d70402020-11-24T22:27:52ZengHindawi LimitedBioMed Research International2314-61332314-61412014-01-01201410.1155/2014/825017825017Carbon Nanotubes Hybrid Hydrogels in Drug Delivery: A Perspective ReviewGiuseppe Cirillo0Silke Hampel1Umile Gianfranco Spizzirri2Ortensia Ilaria Parisi3Nevio Picci4Francesca Iemma5Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, ItalyLeibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, Postfatch 270116, 01171 Dresden, GermanyDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, ItalyThe use of biologics, polymers, silicon materials, carbon materials, and metals has been proposed for the preparation of innovative drug delivery devices. One of the most promising materials in this field are the carbon-nanotubes composites and hybrid materials coupling the advantages of polymers (biocompatibility and biodegradability) with those of carbon nanotubes (cellular uptake, stability, electromagnatic, and magnetic behavior). The applicability of polymer-carbon nanotubes composites in drug delivery, with particular attention to the controlled release by composites hydrogel, is being extensively investigated in the present review.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/825017
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Carbon Nanotubes Hybrid Hydrogels in Drug Delivery: A Perspective Review
BioMed Research International
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title_short Carbon Nanotubes Hybrid Hydrogels in Drug Delivery: A Perspective Review
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