A novel drug carrier based on layered nanohydroxyapatite (L-nHAp) was synthesized.
The intercalation of 5-fluorouracil (5FU) into the gallery of L-nHAp is evidenced.
The loading amount of 5FU in L-nHAp is as high as 130.1 mg/g.
The release of 5FU from L-nHAp/5FU was more controllable than rodlike HAp counterpart.