1. Synthesis of graphene quantum dots and their applications in drug delivery
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Changhong Zhao, Xuebin Song, Ya Liu, Yifeng Fu, Lilei Ye, Nan Wang, Fan Wang, Lu Li, Mohsen Mohammadniaei, Ming Zhang, Qiqing Zhang, and Johan Liu
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Graphene quantum dots ,Top-down ,Bottom-up ,Drug delivery ,Delivery-release mode ,Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 ,Medical technology ,R855-855.5 - Abstract
Abstract 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.
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- 2020
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