Abstract

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.

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NanomedicineNanotechnologyDrug deliveryEnvironmentally friendlyApplications of nanotechnologyMaterials scienceChemistryBiochemical engineeringNanoparticleEngineeringBiology

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Drug Delivery SystemsGreen Chemistry TechnologyHumansNanomedicineNanoparticlesNanotechnologyNanotubesCarbonPlant ExtractsPolymers

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Year
2017
Type
review
Volume
Volume 12
Pages
2957-2978
Citations
513
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Hossein Jahangirian, Ensieh Ghasemian Lemraski, Thomas J. Webster et al. (2017). A review of drug delivery systems based on nanotechnology and green chemistry: green nanomedicine. International Journal of Nanomedicine , Volume 12 , 2957-2978. https://doi.org/10.2147/ijn.s127683

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10.2147/ijn.s127683
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28442906
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PMC5396976

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