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Tingting Hu¹, Zi Gu², Gareth R Williams³

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Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are versatile nanomaterials showing great promise in biomedical applications. This review covers their preparation, properties, and applications in drug delivery, cancer therapy, and bioimaging.

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
Nanotechnology

Background:

Inorganic nanomaterials are increasingly explored for public health applications.
Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) offer unique advantages like biocompatibility and pH-sensitive degradation.
Their tunable properties make them ideal for diverse biomedical uses.

Purpose of the Study:

To comprehensively review recent advances in Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH)-based nanomaterials for biomedical applications.
To discuss the preparation, modification, and diverse applications of LDHs.
To highlight challenges and future prospects in the field.

Main Methods:

Review of recent scientific literature on LDH nanomaterials in biomedicine.
Categorization and discussion of LDH material types and their advantages.
Systematic description of LDH applications in drug/gene delivery, bioimaging, cancer therapy, biosensing, tissue engineering, and anti-bacterial uses.

Main Results:

LDHs exhibit excellent biocompatibility, pH-sensitive biodegradability, and tunable structures.
LDH-based nanomaterials can be prepared and modified for various biomedical functions.
Promising applications include drug/gene delivery, cancer therapy, bioimaging, biosensing, tissue engineering, and anti-bacterial treatments.

Conclusions:

LDH-based nanomaterials hold significant potential for advancing biomedical applications.
Further research is needed to address current challenges and unlock future prospects.
Continued development of LDHs promises innovative solutions in healthcare.