Abstract :
Nano particles, because of their special properties attracted researchers from both theoretical and practical
point of view. Many efforts have been made in the past two decades using novel nanotechnology and nanoscience
knowledge to get nanomaterials with determined functionality. Nanomaterials are objects with the three external
dimensions at the nanoscale. The main type of nanomaterial used in medicinal application are semiconductor
nanomaterials, metal nanoparticles, magnetic nanomaterials, hydro gel nanocomposites, carbon nanomaterials,
dendrimers, liposomes, , polymer nanocomposites, and biodegradable polymers. In this article, we have provided a
concise review of the most common and popular nanomaterials viz., titania, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), zero-valent
iron, zirconia (zirconium oxide), dendrimers, gold and silver nanomaterials which are currently used in medical field.
Although expectations are too high but safety of nanomedicine is not yet completely proved. Over the next coming
years, it is predicted that nanotechnology going to evolve and expand in different fields of life sciences and its
achievements being applied in medicine like diagnostics, tissue engineering and patient improvement which play
crucial role in treatment of human diseases and also in improving human physiology.
Keyword :
Nanomaterials, nanotechnology, carbon nanotubes, nanomedicine.