Environmental and Pharmacokinetic Aspects of Zeolite/Pharmaceuticals Systems—Two Facets of Adsorption Ability
Catalysts
; 12(8):837, 2022.
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in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2023198
ABSTRACT
Zeolites belong to aluminosilicate microporous solids, with strong and diverse catalytic activity, which makes them applicable in almost every kind of industrial process, particularly thanks to their eco-friendly profile. Another crucial characteristic of zeolites is their tremendous adsorption capability. Therefore, it is self-evident that the widespread use of zeolites is in environmental protection, based primarily on the adsorption capacity of substances potentially harmful to the environment, such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, or other industry pollutants. On the other hand, zeolites are also recognized as drug delivery systems (DDS) carriers for numerous pharmacologically active agents. The enhanced bioactive ability of DDS zeolite as a drug carrying nanoplatform is confirmed, making this system more specific and efficient, compared to the drug itself. These two applications of zeolite, in fact, illustrate the importance of (ir)reversibility of the adsorption process. This review gives deep insight into the balance and dynamics that are established during that process, i.e., the interaction between zeolites and pharmaceuticals, helping scientists to expand their knowledge necessarily for a more effective application of the adsorption phenomenon of zeolites.
Chemistry--Physical Chemistry; zeolites; drugs; adsorption; drug delivery systems; theoretical approach; Crystal structure; Catalytic activity; Environmental protection; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Pollutants; Pharmaceuticals; Antibiotics; Pharmacology; Pore size; Aluminosilicates; Aluminum silicates; Dietary minerals
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Catalysts
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2022
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