A review of drug delivery systems based on nanotechnology and green chemistry: green nanomedicine

This review discusses the impact of green and environmentally safe chemistry on the field of nanotechnology-driven drug delivery in a new field termed "green nanomedicine". Studies have shown that among many examples of green nanotechnology-driven drug delivery systems, those receiving the...

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Published inInternational Journal of Nanomedicine Vol. 12; pp. 2957 - 2978
Main Authors Jahangirian, Hossein, Lemraski, Ensieh Ghasemian, Webster, Thomas J, Rafiee-Moghaddam, Roshanak, Abdollahi, Yadollah
Format Journal Article Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2017
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dove Medical Press
Subjects
Brain
cancer
Cancer therapies
Chemical engineering
Design and construction
drug delivery
Drug delivery systems
Drug Delivery Systems - methods
Drugs
Green chemistry
Green Chemistry Technology - methods
Hazardous materials
Humans
Hyperthermia
Nanomaterials
Nanomedicine
Nanomedicine - methods
nanoparticle
Nanoparticles
Nanoparticles - chemistry
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology - methods
Nanotubes, Carbon - chemistry
Physiological aspects
Plant Extracts - chemistry
Polymers - chemistry
Researchers
Review
United States
Malaysia
nanoparticle
cancer
drug delivery
green chemistry
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Summary:This review discusses the impact of green and environmentally safe chemistry on the field of nanotechnology-driven drug delivery in a new field termed "green nanomedicine". Studies have shown that among many examples of green nanotechnology-driven drug delivery systems, those receiving the greatest amount of attention include nanometal particles, polymers, and biological materials. Furthermore, green nanodrug delivery systems based on environmentally safe chemical reactions or using natural biomaterials (such as plant extracts and microorganisms) are now producing innovative materials revolutionizing the field. In this review, the use of green chemistry design, synthesis, and application principles and eco-friendly synthesis techniques with low side effects are discussed. The review ends with a description of key future efforts that must ensue for this field to continue to grow.
ISSN:1178-2013
1176-9114
1178-2013
DOI:10.2147/IJN.S127683