Basic Properties And Medical Value Of Zeolite

1. Basic characteristics of zeolite
Zeolite is a porous silicate mineral with a regular channel structure. It is named after its ability to boil when heated to 100°C. The adsorption performance and ion exchange performance of zeolite are its main characteristics. These characteristics make zeolite widely used in environmental protection, chemical industry, biomedicine and other fields.
2. Medical value of zeolite
1) Medicinal carrier
Zeolite has a large specific surface area and ion exchange capacity, and can adsorb and carry drug molecules. Therefore, zeolite can be used as a drug carrier to assist in the directional release of drugs in the body, improve the efficacy of drugs, and reduce toxic and side effects.
2) Biomaterials
The biocompatibility and bioactivity of zeolites make them widely used in the field of biomaterials. For example, zeolites can be used to produce biosensors, drug carriers, biomaterial additives, etc.
3) Medical adsorbent
Zeolite has an adsorption effect and can adsorb organic molecules, heavy metal ions and harmful gases. Therefore, in the medical field, zeolite can be used as a medical adsorbent to purify blood, treat poisoning and respiratory diseases, etc.