Nanocomposites in Drug Delivery

During recent years, nanocomposites as drug carriers for effective drug delivery has been extensively used in both academic and industrial research and development. This new type of composite materials frequently displays considerable improvements of material properties when compared to the matrix solid alone, or to conventional microcomposites. These outstanding characterisitcs include mechanical properties, molecular permeability and the control of drug release, as well as properties related to engineering points of view, such as thermal stability, chemical resistance, surface appearance, electrical conductivity, and optical clarity. The controlled release of drugs from nanocomposite systems aims at their delivery at optimum amount for long periods, at increasing the efficacy of the drug, and at improving patient satisfaction. This review paper has been discussed to introduce some nanocomposite systems and to state their application for drug delivery.