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Emerging Applications of Carbon Nanotubes in Drug and Gene Delivery

  • 1st Edition - November 5, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Prashant Kesharwani
  • Language: English

Emerging Applications of Carbon Nanotubes in Drug and Gene Delivery brings together principles behind the formation, characterization and development of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) wi… Read more

Description

Emerging Applications of Carbon Nanotubes in Drug and Gene Delivery brings together principles behind the formation, characterization and development of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with recent advances in drug and gene delivery applications. The book begins with an introduction to the unique properties of CNTs, as well as the various synthesis, purification and functionalization methods available. Later chapters cover drug and gene delivery using CNTs for therapeutic applications, comparing advantages and disadvantages of each. The book then goes on to discuss toxicity and safety challenges in using CNTs in biomedicine, with a forward-look at regulatory requirements and clinical translations.

This book offers a detailed reference for materials scientists, biomedical engineers, pharmaceutical scientists and geneticists interested in CNTs and nanomedicine.

Key features

  • Provides focused coverage of nanotubes for use in drug and gene delivery applications, offering much-needed detail amongst broader nanomedicine texts
  • Details the properties, characterization, synthesis, functionalization and applications of CNTs in drug and gene delivery
  • Discusses toxicity, safety and regulatory aspects of CNTs, with a look towards the clinical translation of CNTs

Readership

Academics and researchers in materials science and biomedical engineering

Table of contents

1. Background of carbon nanotubes for drug delivery

2. Properties, classification, synthesis, purification and characterization of carbon nanotubes

3. Mechanism of carbon nanotubes cell uptake

4. Functionalization of carbon nanotubes

5. Strategies for improving the solubility/dispersion of carbon nanotubes

6. Carbon nanotubes as solubility enhancement

7. Drug delivery aspects of carbon nanotubes

8. Gene delivery aspects of carbon nanotubes

9. Carbon nanotubes in targeted drug delivery

10. Carbon nanotubes as anticancer therapeutics

11. Carbon nanotubes platinum (anti-cancer) drug conjugate for biomedical application

12. Biomimetic carbon nanotubes for neurological disease therapeutics

13. Theranostic applications of functionalized carbon nanotubes

14. Biomedical Imaging for Diagnostic application of functionalized Carbon nanotubes

15. Toxicity and safety aspects of carbon nanotubes

16. Future of carbon nanotubes in drug delivery

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 5, 2022
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Prashant Kesharwani

Dr. Prashant Kesharwani is assistant professor of Pharmaceutics at Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India. He has more than 12 years of teaching, research, and industrial experience across various countries. An overarching goal of his current research is the development of nanoengineered drug delivery systems for various diseases. He has published many articles in well-reputed journals and a large number of books. He is a recipient of many research grants from various funding bodies. He is also the recipient of several internationally acclaimed awards, such as “USERN Laureate award”, and “SERB-Ramanujan Fellowship Award”. He has presented many invited talks and oral presentations at prestigious scientific peer-conferences, received international acclaims and awards for research contribution, supervised students/junior researchers and actively participated in outreach and scientific dissemination for the service of the wider community.

Affiliations and expertise
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India

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