Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and Biomedical Applications
- 1st Edition - October 1, 2025
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Authors: Abdelhamid Elaissari, Sumera Khizar
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 7 4 0 6 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 7 4 0 7 - 7
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Request a sales quoteNanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and Biomedical Applications comprehensively and systematically details the fundamental aspects of nanoparticles, addressing the synthesis techniques, functionalization strategies, unique properties, and their transformative role in biomedical applications. Divided by inorganic and organic nanoparticle classes, this book guides the reader through each nanoparticle type, from magnetic, gold, and quantum dot nanoparticles to protein-based nanoparticles, dendrimers, and liposomes. This book will be useful to researchers, academics, and post-graduate students in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, and biomedical science.
Synthesis techniques and unique properties are covered in detail, along with how each of these best suits each biomedical application. In addition, advantages and challenges are analyzed, enabling the reader to make informed materials selections. With a strong focus on materials development, this book provides a holistic introduction to this topic, along with a look to current research and future opportunities. .
Synthesis techniques and unique properties are covered in detail, along with how each of these best suits each biomedical application. In addition, advantages and challenges are analyzed, enabling the reader to make informed materials selections. With a strong focus on materials development, this book provides a holistic introduction to this topic, along with a look to current research and future opportunities. .
- Reviews various synthesis methods for nanoparticles, ranging from chemical and physical processes to cutting-edge techniques like green synthesis and microfluidics
- Details the optical, electrical, magnetic, and mechanical behaviors of different nanoparticles, as well as various characterization techniques
- Explores the biomedical applications of nanoparticles, assessing relevant toxicity and biocompatibility issues and offering insights into the regulatory aspects of nanoparticle research
Researchers, academics and post-graduate students who are new to the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, and bioscience, and have an interest in the development of nanoparticles for biomedical applications.
Part 1: Inorganic Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical
1. Introduction to Inorganic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications
2. Magnetic nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
3. Gold nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
4. Silver nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
5. Silica nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
6. Diamonds: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
7. Calcium phosphate nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
8. Quantum Dots: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
9. Regulatory, environmental, and toxicity issues
10. Conclusion and future opportunities
Part 2: Organic Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
11. Introduction to Organic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications
12. Protein-based Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
13. Dendrimers: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
14. Liposomes: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
15. Neosomes: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
16. Polymer nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
17. Colloidosomes: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
18. Carbon nanotubes: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
19. Regulatory, environmental, and toxicity issues
20. Conclusion and future opportunities
1. Introduction to Inorganic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications
2. Magnetic nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
3. Gold nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
4. Silver nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
5. Silica nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
6. Diamonds: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
7. Calcium phosphate nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
8. Quantum Dots: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
9. Regulatory, environmental, and toxicity issues
10. Conclusion and future opportunities
Part 2: Organic Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
11. Introduction to Organic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications
12. Protein-based Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
13. Dendrimers: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
14. Liposomes: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
15. Neosomes: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
16. Polymer nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
17. Colloidosomes: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
18. Carbon nanotubes: Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and their Biomedical Applications
19. Regulatory, environmental, and toxicity issues
20. Conclusion and future opportunities
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 1, 2025
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443274060
- eBook ISBN: 9780443274077
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Abdelhamid Elaissari
Abdelhamid Elaissari is Research Director (DR1) at CNRS, University of Lyon-1, Lyon, France, and received his undergraduate education from Agadir University, Morocco, in 1988. He moved to Louis Pasteur University (ICS-laboratory), Strasbourg, France, in which he received PhD degree in polymers and colloids (Physical-Chemistry domain) in 1991. He got a permanent position in CNRS in 1991 and then he joined CNRS-bioMerieux at ENS-Lyon laboratory, in which he has developed colloids for biomedical applications including in vivo, in vitro, and bionanotechnologies. In 2007, he moved to Engineering Processes and Automatic Laboratory (LAGEP at University of Lyon-1) in which he has been acting as a deputy director and developing smart nanocapsules for drug delivery and for in vitro biomedical applications. Since 2021, he joined ISA (Institute for Analytical Science) for developing smart nanoparticles integrated into microsystems for quick biosensor detection, samples preparation and for connected technologies.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Director (DR1), CNRS, University of Lyon-1, Lyon, FranceSK
Sumera Khizar
Dr Sumera Khizar is a post-doctoral researcher at ISA (Institute for Analytical Science), Claude Bernard University of Lyon-1, France. Her research work is focused on synthesis of organic and inorganic nanoparticles for bionanotechology application and mainly for theranostic applications. She is also conducting DNA/nanoparticles interactions for gene delivery in joint collaboration with the industry sector.
Affiliations and expertise
Post-Doctoral Researcher, University Claude Bernard Lyon-1, France