Nanomaterials and Nanomachines for Drug Delivery
Underpinning Science and Technology
- 1st Edition - August 1, 2025
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: Md Enamul Hoque, Sunita Negi, Azam Ali, Nashiru Billa
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 0 2 0 6 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 0 2 0 7 - 7
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Request a sales quoteNanomaterials and Nanomachines for Drug Delivery: Underpinning Science and Technology offers a detailed review of the benefits and challenges of nanomachines for drug delivery applications. Nanomachines are molecular machines that are capable of producing quasi-mechanical motion in response to provided stimuli; they are highly beneficial in drug delivery due to their precise targeting and enhanced efficacy. This book provides an introduction to nanotechnology and nanomedicine, with a detailed look at drug delivery mechanisms and specialized nanomaterials used. A wide range of applications is covered, including inflammatory, neurodegenerative, and autoimmune diseases, as well as metabolic disorders and cancer treatment. The health, environmental impact and safety regulations of nanomachines is also discussed, providing a holistic perspective of the field.
- Provides comprehensive information regarding the current advances and the future of nanomachines and nanomaterials
- Presents detailed information regarding the applications of nanomachines such as nanomotors in the targeted drug delivery
- Gives extensive coverage of the theory and applications of nanomachines and various nanomaterials such as in drug delivery purposes
Academics and researchers in the fields of nanotechnology, biomaterials, and pharmaceutical science
1. Nanoscience and nanotechnology fundamentals
2. Nanotechnology in biomedical research
3. Drug delivery processes and mechanisms
4. Computational nanomedicine in drug design
5. Controlled drug release mechanisms
6. Nanomaterials used in drug delivery
7. Natural product based nanotechnology in drug delivery
8. Nanomachines for metabolic disorders
9. Nanomachines for inflammatory diseases
10. Nanomachines for autoimmune diseases
11. Nanomachines for neurodegenerative diseases
12. Nanomachines for cancer treatment
13. Health and environmental impacts of nanomachines
14. Safety and regulations in nanomachines for drug delivery
15. Recent developments and future prospects of nanomachines and drug delivery system
16. Smart food packaging materials in drug delivery
17. Encapsulation of bioactive in nutraceuticals and biomedical applications
18. Microfluidic techniques for controlled drug delivery
19. Nanofluidic techniques in controlled drug delivery system
20. Marine biomacromolecules potential and prospect for drug delivery
21. Nanomaterials in the smart delivery system for cosmetic and personal care
22. Advance drug delivery design for neurological diseases treatment
23. 3D printing technology in nanomachine for drug delivery
24. Nanorobots in smart drug delivery
2. Nanotechnology in biomedical research
3. Drug delivery processes and mechanisms
4. Computational nanomedicine in drug design
5. Controlled drug release mechanisms
6. Nanomaterials used in drug delivery
7. Natural product based nanotechnology in drug delivery
8. Nanomachines for metabolic disorders
9. Nanomachines for inflammatory diseases
10. Nanomachines for autoimmune diseases
11. Nanomachines for neurodegenerative diseases
12. Nanomachines for cancer treatment
13. Health and environmental impacts of nanomachines
14. Safety and regulations in nanomachines for drug delivery
15. Recent developments and future prospects of nanomachines and drug delivery system
16. Smart food packaging materials in drug delivery
17. Encapsulation of bioactive in nutraceuticals and biomedical applications
18. Microfluidic techniques for controlled drug delivery
19. Nanofluidic techniques in controlled drug delivery system
20. Marine biomacromolecules potential and prospect for drug delivery
21. Nanomaterials in the smart delivery system for cosmetic and personal care
22. Advance drug delivery design for neurological diseases treatment
23. 3D printing technology in nanomachine for drug delivery
24. Nanorobots in smart drug delivery
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 1, 2025
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- No. of pages: 650
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443302060
- eBook ISBN: 9780443302077
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Md Enamul Hoque
Dr Md Enamul Hoque is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka, Bangladesh. Before joining MIST, he served in several leading positions in some other global universities such as Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at King Faisal University (KFU), Saudi Arabia; Founding Head of Bioengineering Division, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) and so on. He received his PhD in 2007 from the National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore. He also obtained his PGCHE (Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education) from the University of Nottingham, UK in 2015. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) certified by the Engineering Council, UK; Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering (FIMechE), UK; Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK and Member, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. He has published more than 100 articles, more than 10 books, over 75 book chapters, and over 100 International Conference presentations/proceedings.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka, BangladeshSN
Sunita Negi
Sunita Negi is an expert in the area of computational physics and biophysics with a background in theoretical physics. She has taught these subjects for nearly 10 years at universities such as the University of Delhi, Amity University and GD Goenka University (India). Prior to taking up the current role in 2019, she served in academic positions such as Principal Investigator in a Young Scientist Project by the Department of Science and Technology and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow by Turkish Academy of Sciences at Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey. Sunita Negi holds a Ph.D. from Homi Bhabha National Institute (India); MSc (Physics) from the University of Delhi (India); and BSc (Physics Hons), from the University of Delhi (India).
Affiliations and expertise
GD Goenka University, IndiaAA
Azam Ali
Professor Azam Ali is Director of the Centre for Bioengineering and Nanomedicine, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, New Zealand. He is an internationally recognized biomaterial scientist, has strong research and teaching expertise in biomaterials and biomedical engineering. He obtained his PhD in biomaterials Science and engineering (2000) from USM. He worked at the Crown Research Institute (AgResearch, the largest New Zealand Govt. Research Organisation) as a senior scientist and research leader (2003-2013). He joined the University of Otago (UoO) in 2013 as director of the Centre for Bioengineering and Nanomedicine. He has secured many national/International grants, worth NZ$12.5 million for 20+ projects. He has been leading (director) the bioengineering academic program at UoO, since 2014. He has published over 140 refereed articles, holds 24 Patents (21 granted as full patents), invented 6 medical devices (commercializing over 23 countries worldwide), and 12 Book chapters. He served as editor-in-chief (J. Mat Sci. & Eng.), and editorial board member of Bioactive Materials.
Affiliations and expertise
Director, Centre for Bioengineering and Nanomedicine Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, New ZealandNB
Nashiru Billa
Professor Nashiru Billa is a professor of drug delivery with the College of Pharmacy, Qatar University. He obtained his BPharm Degree from the University of Punjab in 1993. After a brief attachment with the Pharmaceutical Industry, he pursued a PhD in Pharmaceutics, completing in 2000 at the University of Science Malaysia. In 2001, he joined the International Medical University as a Lecturer in Pharmaceutics and drug delivery. At the same university, he was appointed Chief Scientist of a Bioequivalence Research Laboratory (Equilab®), where he oversaw the generation of analytical protocols for the analysis of drugs in plasma for use in bioequivalence studies. He has served as a consultant to a Pharmaceutical Company and participated in more than 30 bioequivalence studies on generic pharmaceuticals. He was involved in the design of the International Medical University Pharmacy curriculum and played a leading role in the planning of the pharmaceutics courses at that university. In 2005 he joined the School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus as Assistant Professor. In 2007 he was promoted to Associate Professor and in 2015 to full Professor. During the 15 year stay at the Nottingham University, he was the lead in the delivery of several drug delivery modules and held several administrative positions, including Associate Dean for Research & Knowledge Exchange and Deputy Head of School. He serves as an External Examiner to several Pharmacy Educational Curricula.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Drug Delivery, College of Pharmacy, Qatar University, Qatar