Phonon engineering in nanostructures for targeted drug delivery

Abstract

© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020. In this paper, the possibilities of efficient targeted delivery of drugs by using nano-devices are pointed out, with special emphasis on the physical properties of used materials. Particular attention was paid to the analysis of the phonon subsystem in the above-mentioned structures since it is expected that it can play a significant role in the transport and release of drugs, as well as in the biodegradation of the carrier nanomaterials. Nano-devices used as carriers also need to have properties that make them suitable for biomarkers so that they can be transferred to precisely defined sites in the body. This reduces the side effects of drugs and increases the efficiency of their use.