Introduction to polymeric nanomaterials

Polymer nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems have the potential to improve the efficacy and eliminate the systemic adverse effects of a wide range of antineoplastic medicines in human cancer therapy. Consequently, multifunctional “smart” nanoparticles (NP) for protective polymer targeting ligand, capping, stimuli-sensitive segments, diagnostic label, image contrast agent, and other demanding functional groups have been emerged. Natural and synthetic polymers, as well as biodegradable polymers, are employed in drug transfer investigation. Because they might be synthesized with precise characteristics to fit specific purposes, for the creation of regulated drug transfer systems, various synthetic degradable polymers have been developed. The linear aliphatic polyesters Poly (Lactic Acid), Poly (Glycolic Acid), Poly (-Caprolactone) and Poly (Lactic Acid-co-Glycolide) are perhaps the most extensively researched biodegradable synthetic polymers. They have significant benefits in terms of biocompatibility, simplicity of production, predictability of biodegradation kinetics, and regulatory acceptance. The bulk of research on the use of natural polymers as drug delivery methods has focused on proteins such as collagen, gelatin, insulin, and albumin, as well as polysaccharides including cellulose, starch, dextran, and hyaluronic acid. These studies also describe polymeric NP that can be made in a variety of ways and applications of nanopolymers. Explained briefly about polymer nanoparticle role in agriculture and medical field.