Issue 3, 2024

Advancing piezoelectric 2D nanomaterials for applications in drug delivery systems and therapeutic approaches

Abstract

Precision drug delivery and multimodal synergistic therapy are crucial in treating diverse ailments, such as cancer, tissue damage, and degenerative diseases. Electrodes that emit electric pulses have proven effective in enhancing molecule release and permeability in drug delivery systems. Moreover, the physiological electrical microenvironment plays a vital role in regulating biological functions and triggering action potentials in neural and muscular tissues. Due to their unique noncentrosymmetric structures, many 2D materials exhibit outstanding piezoelectric performance, generating positive and negative charges under mechanical forces. This ability facilitates precise drug targeting and ensures high stimulus responsiveness, thereby controlling cellular destinies. Additionally, the abundant active sites within piezoelectric 2D materials facilitate efficient catalysis through piezochemical coupling, offering multimodal synergistic therapeutic strategies. However, the full potential of piezoelectric 2D nanomaterials in drug delivery system design remains underexplored due to research gaps. In this context, the current applications of piezoelectric 2D materials in disease management are summarized in this review, and the development of drug delivery systems influenced by these materials is forecast.

Graphical abstract: Advancing piezoelectric 2D nanomaterials for applications in drug delivery systems and therapeutic approaches

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
20 Dec. 2023
Accepted
02 Janv. 2024
First published
08 Janv. 2024

Nanoscale Horiz., 2024,9, 365-383

Advancing piezoelectric 2D nanomaterials for applications in drug delivery systems and therapeutic approaches

A. Li, J. Yang, Y. He, J. Wen and X. Jiang, Nanoscale Horiz., 2024, 9, 365 DOI: 10.1039/D3NH00578J

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