Chapter 7 - 2D Material-Based Hybrid Nanostructure for Diagnosis and Therapy

Abstract

Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials currently represent the most investigated nanomaterials for diverse biomedical applications. The superlative physiochemical properties of 2D nanomaterials are often combined with other metallic nanomaterials, drugs, genes, and other biomolecules to develop hybrid nanocomposites and achieve disease diagnosis and therapy with superlative efficiency. In this book chapter, we review the applications of hybrid 2D nanomaterials and illustrate their applications for diagnosis and therapy. We highlight the importance of 2D nanomaterials in achieving multimodal imaging prospects and developing multimodal therapeutic tools for theranostic applications. Finally, we discuss the challenges and future prospects in the development of hybrid 2D nanomaterials and discuss the areas that 2D nanomaterials can be combined to achieve synergistic theranostic applications.