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Multifunctional chitosan/carbon nanotube nanocomposites for programable drug and gene delivery in cancer therapy, wound healing and antimicrobial applications
Abstract Chitosan/carbon nanotube (CS/CNT) nanocomposites have emerged as next-generation multifunctional drug delivery platforms by bridging the gap between material science and precision medicine. These systems combine the high surface area, tensile strength and photothermal conversion ability of carbon nanotubes with the biocompatibility, mucoadhesion and functional versatility of CS to provide a synergistic solution to long-standing limitations of conventional nanocarriers. Stimulus-responsive drug release, cus …