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Green Metal Nanoparticles for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications

  • 1st Edition - December 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Hamed Barabadi, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
  • Language: English

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Description

Green Metal Nanoparticles for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications provides an overview of the synthesis, applications, and safety considerations of environmentally synthesized metal nanoparticles in healthcare. This book covers principles of green synthesis, including biogenic methods using natural sources, and advanced techniques for nanoparticle characterization. The role of sustainable nanoparticles in drug delivery, wound healing, diagnostics, and therapeutics is discussed, offering novel treatment options for diseases such as cancer and infections. Later chapters address toxicological assessments, regulatory frameworks, and challenges in scaling production and ensuring safety, helping minimize risks in clinical and R&D settings. Ethical issues and future developments, including the use of artificial intelligence to optimize processes, are also considered. “Green Metal Nanoparticles for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications" is of interest to researchers and academics in materials science, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy, and green chemistry, as well as clinicians and R&D groups exploring novel materials and therapies.

Key features

  • Details green synthesis methods and advanced characterization techniques for high-quality nanoparticle development
  • Reviews a range of biomedical and pharmacy applications, including drug delivery, diagnostics, and therapeutic strategies for various diseases
  • Explores safety, toxicology, and regulatory compliance, as well as ethical considerations for implementing green nanoparticles in clinical setting

Readership

Researchers and academics in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy, and green chemistry

Table of contents

Part I: Green Metal Nanoparticles: Fundamentals and Synthesis

1. A Brief Introduction to Green Chemistry: Principles and Practices

2. Comparison of Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles with Physical and Chemical Methods

3. Biogenic Methods for Green Metal Nanoparticle Synthesis

4. Enzymatic Nanogenesis: A Bioinspired Framework for Sustainable Nanoparticle Engineering

Part II: Applications of Green Metal Nanoparticles in Pharmacy

5. Green Metal Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Systems

6. Green Metal Nanoparticles for Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration

7. Green Metal Nanoparticles for Diagnostic Applications and Bioimaging

8. Green Metal Nanoparticles for Antihyperlipidemia Therapeutics

9. Green Metal Nanoparticles for Antidiabetic Therapeutics: Preclinical Evidence

10. Green Metal Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Therapeutics

11. Green Metal Nanoparticles for Antifungal Resistant Mycosis Therapeutics

12. Green Metal Nanoparticles for Antiparasitic Therapeutics

13. Green Metal Nanoparticles for Anticancer Therapeutics

14. Green Metal Nanoparticles for Antinociceptive Therapeutics

15. Green Metal Nanoparticles for Antiviral Therapeutics

16. Green Metal Nanoparticles for Vaccine Development and Immunotherapy

17. Green Metal Nanoparticles for Biosensors and Point-of-Care Diagnostics

18. Green Metal Nanoparticles for Cosmetic Purposes

Part III: Toxicology and Safety Considerations of Green Metal Nanoparticles

19. Toxicological Profile of Green Metal Nanoparticles in Preclinical Models

20. Genotoxicity of Green Metal Nanoparticles

21. Hemocompatibility of Green Metal Nanoparticles

22. Regulatory Guidelines for Pharmaceutical Use of Nanoparticles

Part IV: Challenges and Limitations of Green Nanoparticle Research

23. Scale-Up Issues in Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles

24. Regulatory and Ethical Challenges of Metal Nanoparticles

Part V: Future Perspectives and Innovations

25. Future Trends in Green Metal Nanoparticles in Pharmacy

26. Role of Artificial Intelligence in Green Metal Nanoparticle Research

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Hamed Barabadi

Hamed Barabadi (PharmD, PhD) works as an assistant professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. He received a PhD degree from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sci-ences, Tehran, Iran, in 2019. He graduated as a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran, in 2014. He owns to his credit a number of research papers, book chapters, and edited books with more than 3000 citations and h-index of 38. He has received many awards such as IET—Nanobiotech¬nology Premium Awards two times continuously in the years 2019 and 2020. Dr. Barabadi has been featured among the World’s Top 2% scientists list, according to a Stanford University study 2020 and 2022. He is the guest editor/editor for various reputed indexed journals such as Current Nanomedicine, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology-Asia, Frontiers in Pharmacology, MDPI International Journal of Molecular Sciences, MDPI Molecules, and a few other prestigious journals. His research interests lie in the area of pharmaceutical nanobiotechnology, ranging from green synthesis, characterization, and optimization of nanobiomaterials to their pharmaceutical potential evaluations, such as anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant, etc. Moreover, he has collaborated actively with researchers in several other disciplines of pharmaceutical sciences, particularly the nanoformulation of drugs for drug delivery systems and nanomedicine.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain

Prof. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, PhD, is an adjunct professor and director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey, United States. His research focuses on sustainability, the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry and other various industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor of around 200 books, including scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas. He has published with ELSEVIER, American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, CRC Press, and Springer.

Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Professor and Director of Laboratories, Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology — Newark, New Jersey, USA