Two dimensional transitional metal dichalcogenides for biomedical applications

Abstract

Transitional metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) nanosheets are a new kind of two-dimensional nanomaterials emerging after graphene. Due to their intriguing physical and chemical properties, TMD nanosheets have attracted wide interests in many different fields in the past several years. Recently, many groups have also started to explore their biomedical applications. This review article summarizes the synthesis, surface modification, biomedical applications, as well as biosafety evaluation of TMDs nanosheets, and discusses future perspectives of applying this new type of two-dimensional nanomaterials in the area of biomedicine.