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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

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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 an Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics at Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, India. His work focuses on translational nanomedicine, polymeric biomaterials, targeted drug delivery, nanoengineered drug delivery systems, and translational pharmaceutical research. He has contributed extensively to the scientific literature and has served as an editor of scholarly books. Dr. Kesharwani has received research funding from national agencies and has been recognized with awards and fellowships for his contributions to the field. His research interests include nanomedicine, targeted and stimuli-responsive drug delivery, polymeric nanocarriers, and related pharmaceutical applications. He is actively involved in scientific research, academic mentoring, and scholarly publishing.

Affiliations and expertise
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya University, India

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