Engineered Nanostructures for Therapeutics and Biomedical Applications

Erscheinungsjahr 2022
ISBN: 978-0-12-821240-0
Verlag: William Andrew Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 344 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 1000 g

Engineered Nanostructures for Therapeutics and Biomedical Applications offers a single reference for a diverse biomedical readership to learn about the application of nanotechnology in biomedicine and biomedical engineering, from past developments to current research and future prospects. This book sets out a broad selection of biomedical and therapeutic applications for nanostructures, including bioimaging, nanorobotics, orthopedics, and tissue engineering, offering a useful, multidisciplinary approach. Each chapter discusses challenges faced in each discipline, including limiting factors, biocompatibility, and toxicity, thus enabling the reader to make informed decisions in their research. This book is a comprehensive, broad overview of the role and significance of nanomaterials and their composites that also includes discussions of key aspects in the field of biomedicine. It will be of significant interest to academics and researchers in materials science and engineering, biomedicine and biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, pharmaceutics, bioimaging, and nanorobotics.

Zielgruppe

Academics and researchers in materials science and engineering, as well as biomedicine and biomedical engineering.
Chemical engineering, pharmaceutics, bioimaging, nanorobotics

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kaushik, Ajeet Kumar

Ram Chaudhary, Ganga

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Engineered nanostructures: An introduction 2. Fluorescent inorganic nanoparticles for bioimaging and therapeutic applications 3. Quantum dots and conjugated metal-organic frameworks for targeted drug delivery and bioimaging of cancer 4. Carbon-based nanogels as a synergistic platform for bioimaging and drug delivery 5. Graphene oxides and derivatives for biomedical applications: Drug delivery/gene delivery, bioimaging, and therapeutics 6. Self-assembled polymeric nanostructures: A promising platform for bioimaging and therapeutic applications 7. Nanofibrous scaffolds for tissue engineering processes 8. Design and testing of nanobiomaterials for orthopedic implants 9. Drug-releasing nano-bioimplants: From basics to current progress 10. Mobile nanorobotics for biomedical applications 11. Opportunities, challenges, and future prospects of engineered nanostructures for therapeutics and biomedical applications

Über Autor(innen)

Ram Chaudhary, Ganga
Dr G R Chaudhary is currently working as Professor at Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Dr Chaudhary has focused his research for the past 15 years in emerging research areas of green technologies, novel healthcare formulations, catalysis, nanomaterials-based sensors, molecular recognition/reorganizational behavior and emerging materials for biological applications. The work carried out by Dr Chaudhary in above areas has been published in numerous reputed international journals having high impact factor. Dr Chaudhary is well connected to international research groups with similar research interests.

Kaushik, Ajeet Kumar
Dr. Ajeet Kaushik is Associate Professor at the NanoBioTech Laboratory, Department of Environmental Engineering, Florida Polytechnic University, USA. He is the recipient of various reputed awards for his service in the area of nano-biotechnology for health care. He has edited seven books, written more than 100 international research peer reviewed publications, and has three patents in the area of nanomedicine and smart biosensors for personalized health care. In the course of his research, Dr. Kaushik has been engaged in the design and development of various electro-active nanostructures for electrochemical biosensor and nanomedicine for health care. His research interests include nanobiotechnology, analytical systems, design and develop nanostructures, nano-carries for drug delivery, nano-therapeutics for CNS diseases, on-demand site-specific release of therapeutic agents, exploring personalized nanomedicines, biosensors, point-of-care sensing devices, and related areas of health care monitoring.