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Design of Nanostructures for Theranostics Applications
- 1st Edition - November 30, 2017
- Editor: Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 3 6 6 9 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 3 6 7 0 - 6
Design of Nanostructures for Theranostics Applications focuses on the theranostics applications of nanostructures. In particular, multifunctional nanoparticles for diagnosti… Read more
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Request a sales quoteDesign of Nanostructures for Theranostics Applications focuses on the theranostics applications of nanostructures. In particular, multifunctional nanoparticles for diagnostics and treatment of different diseases, including those relating to the blood-brain barrier, are discussed in detail. Chapters explore different type of nanostructures, covering design, fabrication, functionalization and optimization, helping readers obtain the desired properties. Written by a diverse range of international academics, this book is a valuable reference resource for those working in both nanoscience and the pharmaceutical industry.
- Explores how the design of a range of nanomaterials make them effective theranostic agents, including multifunctional core-shell nanostructures, mesoporous silica nanoparticles, and quantum dots
- Shows how nanomaterials are used effectively for a range of diseases, including breast cancer, prostate cancer and neurological disorders
- Assesses the pros and cons of using different nanomaterials for different types of treatment
Pharmaceutical scientists, biomaterials scientists, toxicologists, biomedical engineers, medicinal chemists and postgraduate students specializing in the areas of nanomedicine, bionanomaterials and nanotechnology applications in healthcare
- No. of pages: 692
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 30, 2017
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128136690
- eBook ISBN: 9780128136706
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Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu
Dr. Grumezescu is Assistant Professor at the Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, in the Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, with a second affiliation to the Faculty of Medical Engineering, at the Politehnica University of Bucharest in Romania. He is an experienced and oft-published researcher and editor in the field of nano and biomaterials, and he is the Editor-in-Chief of three journals: Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, Letters and Applied NanoBioScience, and Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Bulletin. He also serves as editor or guest editor for several notable journals. Dr. Grumezescu has published 150 peer-reviewed papers, 20 book chapters, 6 co-authored books and 11 edited books.
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Assistant Professor, Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science and Faculty of Medical Engineering, Politehnica University of Bucharest, RomaniaRead Design of Nanostructures for Theranostics Applications on ScienceDirect