Potential Nanomaterials and their Applications in Modern Medicine: An Overview

Abstract

This paper focuses on the recent advances in nanomaterials which are playing important roles in medical science and also the nanomaterials which can be potential candidates in medicine and medical device applications. The salient properties, functional activities, advantages and disadvantages of these materials are also investigated. Nanotechnology have attracted much interest for their promising potentials in cancer treatment, targeted drug delivery and high precision medical imaging devices. Nanomaterials derived super sensitive biosensors have real potential and are greatly required in early detection of rare molecular and genetic signals associated with different diseases. Nanomaterials with enhanced magnetic (i.e., paramagnetic or super-paramagnetic) properties, high electric conductivity and well surface reactivity are highly desirable in the field of nanomedicine.