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Advances in Polymeric Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications
- 1st Edition - March 17, 2021
- Editors: Anil Kumar Bajpai, Rajesh Kumar Saini
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 4 6 5 7 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 4 6 5 8 - 3
Advances in Polymeric Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications examines advanced polymer synthetic strategies for developing novel biomaterials for use in medicine. With a strong… Read more
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Request a sales quoteAdvances in Polymeric Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications examines advanced polymer synthetic strategies for developing novel biomaterials for use in medicine. With a strong focus on fundamentals and structure, the authors also explore their fabrication, along with their current and potential biomedical applications. The book begins with a look at the fundamentals of polymeric nanomaterials and their properties and then discusses the design of biomaterials and their applications in drug delivery. Further chapters explore important applications, such as imaging and regenerative medicine, including current challenges and future trends.
This valuable resource is especially useful for materials and polymer scientists, and bioengineers wishing to broaden their knowledge of polymeric nanobiomaterials.
- Covers the complete spectrum of polymer nanomaterials used in biomedical applications
- Includes various applications, such as drug delivery, gene delivery, bio-imaging, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, anti-microbial agents, and neuroscience
- Explores fundamental correlations between structures, properties and applications, as well as synthetic strategies for polymer nanomaterials
Materials and Polymer Scientists, Biomedical engineers, materials chemists, and researchers working on nanomaterials, especially those with healthcare applications
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Biographies
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Fundamentals of polymeric nanostructured materials
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Historical background
- 1.3 Classification of nanomaterials
- 1.4 Different types of polymer nanocomposites
- 1.5 Fabrication of the nanocomposites
- 1.6 Characterization
- 1.7 Properties
- 1.8 Applications
- 1.9 Anticorrosion
- 1.10 Conclusion and future scope
- References
- Chapter 2. Synthesis of polymer nanomaterials, mechanisms, and their structural control
- Abstract
- 2.1 Polymer nanomaterials
- 2.2 Types of polymer nanomaterials
- 2.3 Synthesis of polymer nanomaterials
- 2.4 Mechanism of formation of nanoparticles
- 2.5 Control of morphological parameters (factors controlling the shape and size of nanoparticles)
- 2.6 Characteristics of polymeric nanoparticles
- 2.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3. Polymeric nanomaterials in drug delivery
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Conventional delivery systems
- 3.3 Controlled drug delivery
- 3.4 Types of controlled drug delivery
- 3.5 Significance of nanomaterials in drug delivery
- 3.6 Nanocarriers for drug delivery: basic properties
- 3.7 Various nanoscale drug delivery systems
- 3.8 Nanomedicine formulations: clinical development and approved materials
- 3.9 Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 4. Nanostructures in gene delivery
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Management of physical properties in self-assembled nanostructures
- 4.3 Strategies of drug delivery by nanostructures
- 4.4 Various nanostructures for gene delivery and gene therapies
- 4.5 Latest used dendrimers in gene delivery
- 4.6 Polymeric smart nanostructures
- 4.7 Future directions
- References
- Chapter 5. Dendrimer-based nanoformulations as drug carriers for cancer treatment
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Methods for dendrimer synthesis
- 5.3 Structure and properties of dendrimers
- 5.4 Dendrimers for biomedical applications
- 5.5 Dendrimer nanoparticles for cancer therapy
- 5.6 Conclusion and future perspectives
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 6. Polymer nanomaterials in bioimaging
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 NIR optical bioimaging
- 6.3 Two-photon imaging
- 6.4 Supramolecular imaging
- 6.5 Photoacoustic imaging
- References
- Chapter 7. Polymeric nanoparticles used in tissue engineering
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Properties of polymer suitable for tissue engineering
- 7.3 Method of preparation of polymers for tissue engineering
- 7.4 Polymer scaffolds used in tissue engineering
- 7.5 Applications
- 7.6 Future perspective
- References
- Chapter 8. Polymeric nanomaterials as broad-spectrum antimicrobial compounds
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Nanomaterials prepared from antimicrobial polymers
- 8.3 Modified nanomaterials for antimicrobial activity
- 8.4 Polymeric nanomaterial as carrier for antimicrobial agent
- 8.5 Mechanisms for antimicrobial activity
- 8.6 Factors influencing antimicrobial activity
- 8.7 Application of polymeric antimicrobial nanomaterials
- 8.8 Conclusion and future prospects
- References
- Chapter 9. Polymeric nanomaterials for targeting the cellular suborganelles
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Different suborganelle-targeting strategies based on polymeric nanomaterials
- 9.3 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 10. Polymeric nanomaterials in neuroscience
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 The gamut of nanomaterials in neurological disorders
- 10.3 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 11. Polymeric nanomaterials for ocular drug delivery
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Anatomical hurdles for drug delivery
- 11.3 Applications of liposomes in ocular delivery
- 11.4 Applications of nanomicelles in ocular delivery
- 11.5 Applications of dendrimers in ocular delivery
- 11.6 Applications of additional nanoparticles in ocular delivery
- 11.7 Future outlook
- References
- Chapter 12. Current and future challenges in polymeric nanomaterials for biomedical applications
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Physicochemical properties of polymeric nanoparticles
- 12.3 Polymeric nanoparticles for bioimaging
- 12.4 Conclusions and future prospects
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 388
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 17, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128146576
- eBook ISBN: 9780128146583
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Anil Kumar Bajpai
Anil Kumar Bajpai M.Sc. (Chemistry), Ph.D. (Polymer chemistry), D.Sc. (Adsorption of plasma proteins on polymer surfaces) has 28 years of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience. He is currently head of the Bose Memorial Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Govt. Autonomous Science College, Jabalpur, India. His areas of expertise include synthesis of biomedical polymers, drug delivery through nanocarriers, nanocomposites, stimuli responsive drug delivery systems, water remediation by nanoparticles, conducting polymers. Bajpai has been the lead author of one book as well as contributed several chapters. He has written more than 220 papers for international journals.
Affiliations and expertise
Bose Memorial Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Govt. Autonomous Science College, Jabalpur, IndiaRS
Rajesh Kumar Saini
Rajesh Kumar Saini completed his PhD in Polymer chemistry in 2008. He has written over 30 papers and 11 chapters for books. Saini is currently a Research Scholar at Bose Memorial Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Govt.Auto.Science College, India.
Affiliations and expertise
Bose Memorial Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Govt. Autonomous.Science College, IndiaRead Advances in Polymeric Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications on ScienceDirect