Nanomedicine
Technologies and Applications
- 2nd Edition - March 14, 2023
- Latest edition
- Editor: Thomas J Webster
- Language: English
Nanomedicine: Technologies and Applications, Second Edition provides an important review of this exciting technology and its growing range of applications. In this new edition,… Read more
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Description
Description
Nanomedicine: Technologies and Applications, Second Edition provides an important review of this exciting technology and its growing range of applications. In this new edition, all chapters are thoroughly updated and revised, with new content on antibacterial technologies and green nanomedicine. Sections introduce the material, cover their properties, review nanomedicine for therapeutics, imaging and soft tissue engineering, including organ regeneration, skin grafts, nanotubes and self-assembled nanomaterials. Other sections cover bone and cartilage tissue engineering, nanostructured particles for antibacterial purposes, advances in green nanomedicine, and using natural nanomedicine to fight disease.
This book is an indispensable guide for all those involved in the research, development and application of this exciting technology, whilst also providing a comprehensive introduction for students and academics interested in this field.
Key features
Key features
- Provides an important review of nanomedicine technology and its growing range of applications
- Discusses key nanomedicine materials and their properties, including nanocrystalline metals, alloys and nanoporous gold and hydroxyapatite coatings
- Features updated content in all parts, as well as a number of new chapters on antibacterial nanomedicine and green nanomedicine
Readership
Readership
Undergraduate and graduate students and researchers in the areas of biomaterials, medical, biological and chemical and applied physics; chemical, design and materials engineers; physicians and surgeons; biologists and material scientists
Table of contents
Table of contents
2. Application and translation of nano calcium phosphates in biomedicine
3. Functionalized magnetic nanoparticles for treating bone diseases
4. Nanotechnology for DNA and RNA delivery
5. Gold nanoshells for imaging and photothermal ablation of cancer
6. Microfluidics: A versatile tool for developing optimizing, and delivering nanomedicines
7. Bioinspired advanced nanomaterials for infection control and promotion of bone growth
8. Nanostructured materials for bone tissue replacement
9. Nanocomposites for cartilage regeneration
10. Biomimetic nanofiber-enabled rapid creation of skin grafts
11. Green-synthesized metallic nanoparticles for antimicrobial applications
12. Green nanotechnology and nanoselenium for biomedical applications
13. Applications of liposomes in nanomedicine
14. Applications of molecular dynamics simulation in nanomedicine
15. Applications of exosomes in nanomedicine
16. Bioactivity and applications of mushroom and polysaccharide-derived nanotherapeutics
17. Self-assembled nanomaterials as vaccines for COVID-19 and future pandemics
18. Nanomaterials obtained from biowastes: Applications for cancer therapy
19. Nano-based 3D-printed biomaterials for regenerative and translational medicine applications
20. Chitosan-based functionalized scaffolds for nanobone tissue regeneration
21. Nanogels for the solubility enhancement of water-insoluble drugs
22. Biomedical metallic materials based on nanocrystalline and nanoporous microstructures: Properties and applications
Index
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: March 17, 2023
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
TJ