Structural Engineering of Layered Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Nanotechnology
• Biomedical Engineering

Background:

• Layered nanomaterials offer tunable properties for biomedical applications.
• Structural engineering allows atomic-level control over these materials.
• Existing limitations hinder optimal performance in biomedical fields.

Purpose of the Study:

• To comprehensively review advancements in structural engineering of layered nanomaterials.
• To focus on the applications of engineered layered nanomaterials in the biomedical field.
• To highlight strategies and challenges in this domain.

Main Methods:

• Review of literature on layered nanomaterials and structural engineering.
• Categorization of nanomaterials by composition and structure.
• Discussion of engineering strategies: crystal phase, defect, doping, interlayer, and phase engineering.
• Inclusion of advanced characterization techniques.

Main Results:

• Layered nanomaterials exhibit unique advantages for atomic-level structural engineering.
• Various strategies effectively optimize properties for biomedical applications.
• Advanced characterization is crucial for understanding engineered nanomaterials.

Conclusions:

• Structural engineering unlocks unprecedented performance for layered nanomaterials in biomedicine.
• Key challenges and bottlenecks were identified.
• Future research directions and potential solutions were proposed.