Fundamentals and Biomedical Applications of Chitosan Nanoparticles
- 1st Edition - December 1, 2024
- Editors: Kalim Deshmukh, Jagan Mohan Dodda, Ibrahim M. El-Sherbiny, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 4 0 8 8 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 4 0 8 9 - 1
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Request a sales quoteFundamentals and Biomedical Applications of Chitosan Nanoparticles holistically covers the development and application of chitosan nanoparticles, providing an accessible and interdisciplinary resource for both those new to the field and those who wish to deepen their knowledge. The book begins with an introduction to synthesis methods, fundamental chemistry, characterization, and surface functionalization of chitosan nanoparticles, guiding the reader through each stage of development. A wide range of biomedical applications are explored, from vaccine delivery, tumor targeting, tissue engineering, and wound healing and antimicrobial therapy.
This will be a helpful guide for postgraduate students and researchers who are starting out in this field, as well as established researchers in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, materials chemistry, and bioscience.
- Details the regulatory, toxicological, and clinical considerations of chitosan nanoparticles for biomedical applications
- Describes the various methods of synthesis, surface functionalization, crosslinking, and grafting of chitosan nanoparticles
- Reviews a broad range of biomedical applications of chitosan nanoparticles that will appeal to an interdisciplinary readership
Postgraduate students in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, and biomedical engineering, and researchers who are new to the field of chitosan nanoparticles, Clinical and pharmaceutical scientists and R&D groups developing novel materials for diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
2. Synthesis Methods of Chitosan Nanoparticles: An Overview
3. Spectroscopic and Microscopic Characterizations of Chitosan Nanoparticles
4. Biocompatibility, Biodegradability and Toxicity Evaluations of Chitosan Nanoparticles
5. Surface Functionalization, Crosslinking and Grafting of Chitosan Nanoparticles
6. Chitosan Nanoparticles: A Promising Tool in Nanomedicine
7. Chitosan Nanoparticles as Drug Carriers and Gene Delivery Systems: Advances and Challenges
8. Chitosan Nanoparticles in Vaccine Delivery Systems
9. Chitosan Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Applications
10. Chitosan Nanoparticles in Tumor Imaging and Therapy
11. Hybrid Chitosan Nanoparticles for Sequential Targeting of Breast, Liver and Brain Cancers
12. Chitosan Nanoparticles for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy
13. Chitosan Nanoparticles in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
14. Chitosan Nanoparticles in Wound Healing and Dressing Applications
15. Application of Chitosan Nanoparticles in Veterinary Medicine and Diagnostics
16. Chitosan Nanoparticles-Hydrogel Composites for Biomedical Applications
17. Regulatory Status, Toxicological, Environmental and Health Impact of Chitosan Nanoparticles
18. Challenges and Future Perspectives of Chitosan Nanoparticles in Biomedical Applications
- No. of pages: 600
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: December 1, 2024
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443140884
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Kalim Deshmukh
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Jagan Mohan Dodda
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Ibrahim M. El-Sherbiny
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Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku
Prof. Rotimi Sadiku, currently a Professor at the Department of Chemical, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering at Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa, earned his BSc. [Hons] and a PhD from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK, specializing in Polymer Physics with a focus on Polymer Processing, X-ray Diffraction, Thermal Characteristics, Rheology, and Microscopy of Polymers techniques.
His academic journey includes a role as a Lecturer II at the Federal University of Technology in Nigeria, followed by a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Genova/CNR, Italy. Upon returning to Nigeria, he continued his career by joining the Federal University of Technology, where he served as a Senior Lecturer. He also spent a year as a Research Fellow at the KTH Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. In January 2004, he assumed his current position as a Research Professor at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), South Africa.