Turning waste into wonder: Recycling agricultural wastes for controlled drug delivery systems

Abstract

To make these materials, we used a simple oven muffle furnace for heating the sugarcane bagasse agricultural wastes (SCB) under controlled conditions transformed it into valuable carbon nanostructures. We discovered that both graphene oxide (GO) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) was acted like carriers for drugs for controllable drug release. This makes them ideal for creating drug delivery systems. Instead of swallowing a pill that releases its entire dose at once, these carbon carriers can slowly release the medication over time, providing a more sustained and controlled effect. The study showed that CNTs were particularly good at holding onto drugs compared to GO. This makes them promising candidates for future drug delivery applications.