Research Progress of Nano-functional Materials in Medicine and Medical Device Packaging and Other Medical Applications

HE Lei; WANG Tian; ZHAO Jiaxin; YU Tai; WU Cong; LI Wei

doi:10.19554/j.cnki.1001-3563.2025.19.015

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Packaging Engineering ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (19) : 128-138. DOI: 10.19554/j.cnki.1001-3563.2025.19.015

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Research Progress of Nano-functional Materials in Medicine and Medical Device Packaging and Other Medical Applications

HE Lei^1a,b, WANG Tian², ZHAO Jiaxin^1a,b,3, YU Tai^1c, WU Cong^1a,b, LI Wei^1a,b,2*

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From the perspective of materials science, the work aims to systematically review the research progress on the application of nano-functional materials in medicine, focusing on their functional properties in drug delivery, antibacterial defense, and medical packaging applications and also discuss the opportunities and challenges that nanomaterials encounter during clinical translation. By searching and analyzing both classic literature and the latest research reports in China and abroad, the advancements in nano-functional materials within the medical field were summarized from material structural design, functional modification strategies, and evaluation of application effects. The application of inorganic nanomaterials, polymeric nanomaterials, and lipid nanomaterials in drug delivery, antibacterial defense, and medical packaging was highlighted. Overall, nano-functional materials provide significant advantages in the field of medicine due to their unique physicochemical properties. In drug delivery, they enable targeted delivery, controlled release, and multifunctional synergy. In antibacterial defense, these materials demonstrate multiple mechanisms and provide long-lasting antibacterial effects. Additionally, in medical packaging applications, nano-functional materials can enhance the strength of the packaging material while imparting new functionalities. However, nanomaterials still face challenges such as biosafety assessment and large-scale production during clinical translation. In the future, the focus should be placed on enhancing the functional specificity and biosafety of these materials, as well as establishing a comprehensive evaluation system to facilitate the clinical application of nanomedical materials.

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nano-functional materials / drug delivery / antibacterial defense / medical packaging / biosafety / clinical translation

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HE Lei, WANG Tian, ZHAO Jiaxin, YU Tai, WU Cong, LI Wei. Research Progress of Nano-functional Materials in Medicine and Medical Device Packaging and Other Medical Applications[J]. Packaging Engineering. 2025, 46(19): 128-138 https://doi.org/10.19554/j.cnki.1001-3563.2025.19.015

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