ABSTRACT
This chapter shows the tremendous potentialities of graphene family nanomaterials (GFNs). It presents the significance of graphene-based drug delivery mechanisms, where huge amounts of payload could be loaded inside the graphene carrier molecule. The chapter describes the targeted gene delivery and drug delivery avenues, which has highlighted the significance of conventional and graphene-based unconventional routes of drug delivery. The application of graphene nanosheets to biological systems requires the material characterization of the graphene nanomaterials, including an exploration of their different observable physico-chemical properties and biological implications, e.g., biomedical applications and environmental health and safety issues. The high effective surface area of graphene-based materials accelerates several crucial biochemical interactions such as Reactive Oxygen Species quenching reactions, anti-oxidant deactivation reactions. The endurance capacity of the graphene vector is illustrated using the mechanical properties of the basic properties of carbon molecules. Surface area, lateral dimensions, surface chemistry, and the intrinsic purity of the graphene materials dictate the overall biocompatible attributes of the GFNs.
