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  • Materials Science
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Clay minerals are widely utilized in pharmaceuticals as excipients and active agents.
  • Development of novel drug delivery vehicles is crucial for enhancing therapeutic efficacy.
  • Bentonites, a type of clay mineral, offer unique properties for drug encapsulation and controlled release.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the sorption of thiabendazole (TBZ) onto sodium (BentNa), calcium (BentCa), and magnesium (BentMg) exchanged bentonites.
  • To investigate the potential of these bentonite-thiabendazole hybrids as controlled drug release systems.
  • To characterize the physicochemical properties of the bentonite materials and their drug interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Characterization of pristine and exchanged bentonites using X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetry, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
  • Sorption experiments to determine the influence of pH, contact time, and initial drug concentration on thiabendazole uptake.
  • Drug release studies in simulated body fluids and kinetic analysis using the Korsmeyer-Peppas model.

Main Results:

  • Maximum adsorption of thiabendazole was achieved within 45-105 minutes, with maximum adsorbed quantities of 164.4 mg/g (BentNa), 152.3 mg/g (BentCa), and 133.3 mg/g (BentMg).
  • The sorption capacity was influenced by parameters including pH, contact time, and initial drug concentration.
  • Drug emission profiles from bentonite/drug hybrids were consistent in simulated body fluids and followed Korsmeyer-Peppas kinetics.

Conclusions:

  • Exchanged bentonites demonstrate significant potential for thiabendazole sorption and can be utilized as effective controlled drug release systems.
  • The characterized bentonite-drug hybrids offer tunable drug delivery profiles suitable for pharmaceutical applications.
  • Further research into these clay-based drug delivery systems could lead to advanced therapeutic formulations.