Synthesis of graphene quantum dots and their applications in drug delivery
Review article, 2020
This review focuses on the recent advances in the synthesis of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and their applications in drug delivery. To give a brief understanding about the preparation of GQDs, recent advances in methods of GQDs synthesis are first presented. Afterwards, various drug delivery-release modes of GQDs-based drug delivery systems such as EPR-pH delivery-release mode, ligand-pH delivery-release mode, EPR-Photothermal delivery-Release mode, and Core/Shell-photothermal/magnetic thermal delivery-release mode are reviewed. Finally, the current challenges and the prospective application of GQDs in drug delivery are discussed.[Figure not available: see fulltext.]
Graphene quantum dots
Delivery-release mode
Bottom-up
Drug delivery
Top-down
Author
Changhong Zhao
Xinxiang Medical College
Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Electronics Material and Systems
Xuebin Song
Xinxiang Medical College
Ya Liu
Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Electronics Material and Systems
Yifeng Fu
Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Electronics Material and Systems
L. Ye
SHT Smart High-Tech
Nan Wang
SHT Smart High-Tech
Fan Wang
Xinxiang Medical College
Lu Li
Xinxiang Medical College
Mohsen Mohammadniaei
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Ming Zhang
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Qiqing Zhang
Xinxiang Medical College
Johan Liu
Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Electronics Material and Systems
Shanghai University
Journal of Nanobiotechnology
14773155 (eISSN)
Vol. 18 1 142Driving Forces
Sustainable development
Subject Categories
Other Chemistry Topics
Medical Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Areas of Advance
Health Engineering
Infrastructure
Nanofabrication Laboratory
DOI
10.1186/s12951-020-00698-z