Description
Book SynopsisNanobiomaterials exhibit distinctive characteristics, including mechanical, electrical, and optical properties, which make them suitable for a variety of biological applications. Because of their versatility, they are poised to play a central role in nanobiotechnology and make significant contributions to biomedical research and healthcare. Nanobiomaterials Handbook offers a broad introduction for those new to the subject and serves as a useful reference for advanced professionals.
Analyzing major topics and disciplines in this arena, this volume:
- Defines scope, current status, and future prospects of nanobiomaterials
- Surveys nanobiomaterials and examines various synthesis and processing techniques important for developing nanobiomaterials
- Explores the unique nanoscopic physicochemical properties of nanobiomaterials
- Discusses potential applications, emphasizing unique challenges in the design, fabrication, an
Table of Contents
Nanobiomaterials: Current and Future Prospects. Multifunctional Gold Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy. Synthesis, Processing, and Characterization of Ceramic Nanobiomaterials for Biomedical Applications. Synthesis, Properties, Characterization, and Processing of Polymeric Nanobiomaterials for Biomedical Applications. Carbon-Based Nanomedicine. Synthetic and Toxicological Characteristics of Silica Nanomaterials for Imaging and Drug Delivery Applications. Peptide-Based Self-Assembled Nanofibers for Biomedical Applications. Electrostatically Self-Assembled Nanomaterials. Peptide-Based Nanomaterials for siRNA Delivery: Design, Evaluation, and Challenges. Nucleic Acid Nanobiomaterials. Emerging Technologies in Nanomedicine. Nanomaterials for Therapeutic Drug Delivery. Nanobiomaterials for Nonviral Gene Delivery. Nanobiomaterials for Cancer-Targeting Therapy. Nanobiomaterials for Ocular Applications. Nucleic Acid Based Nanobiosensing. Nanobiomaterials for Molecular Imaging. Gadolinium-Based Bionanomaterials for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Nanostructured Materials for Improved Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Nanobiomaterials for Dual-Mode Molecular Imaging: Advances in Probes for MR/Optical Imaging Applications. Nanoscale Probes for the Imaging of RNA in Living Cells. Nanomaterials for Artificial Cells. Nanobiomaterials for Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering. Nanocomposite Polymer Biomaterials for Tissue Repair of Bone and Cartilage: A Material Science Perspective. Collagen: A Natural Nanobiomaterial for High-Resolution Studies in Tissue Engineering. Nanotopography on Implant Biomaterials. Nanoarray Bionanotechnology. Photopatternable Multifunctional Nanobiomaterials. Nanobiomaterials for Preclinical Studies and Clinical Diagnostic. Biocompatibility of Nanomaterials: Physical and Chemical Properties of Nanomaterials Relevant to Toxicological Studies, In Vitro and In Vivo. Hemocompatibility of Nanoparticles. Breaking the Carbon Barrier: Nanobiomaterials and Communal Ethics. Index.
