Engineered Nanostructures for Therapeutics and Biomedical Applications

Erscheinungsjahr 2022
ISBN: 978-0-12-821240-0
Verlag: Elsevier Inc

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 K.

Ram Chaudhary, Ganga

Fachgebiete

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

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)

Kaushik, Ajeet K.
Dr. Ajeet Kaushik is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, at Florida Polytechnic University, Florida, United States, as well as an ICS Fellow and Fulbright Specialist. Currently he is exploring nano-enabled technologies for health and environmental monitoring. He has authored or co-authored over 350 publications, published 14 edited books, and has 4 patents, as well as various other editorial roles and international collaborations. Dr. Kaushik’s research interests include green chemistry, catalysis, drug delivery systems, electrochemistry, sensors, and point-of-care sensing for sustainable health and the environment.

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.