Design and Characterization of Halloysite Polymer Doped Novel Drug Delivery Conjugate

Abstract

Background: Despite of significant advancements in the arena of nanotechnology and novel drug delivery systems, nano-clays like halloysite nanotubes appears to be a potential boon for novel drug delivery system. However, these nanotubes do own some shortfalls. To overcome the drawbacks of halloysite nanotubes, doping of halloysite nanotubes serves as an ideal strategy to enhance the properties of halloysite nanotubes. Hence, the doped halloysite nanotubes functions as a nano-carrier for the design and development of antibacterial bio-polymeric wound dressings. Objectives: The objective of the present research investigation is; 1. To design and characterize doped HNTs by homogenization technique, to enhance the desired properties of halloysite nanotubes. 2. To optimize the doped HNTs by the application of statistical tool JMP software. 3. To formulate and evaluate halloysite doped polymer conjugate into novel drug delivery system.