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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.
- 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
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Table of contents
- Title of Book
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Preface: Nanomedicine: Proven and getting stronger
- Chapter 1 Trends in nanomedicine
- Chapter 2 Application and translation of nano calcium phosphates in biomedicine
- Chapter 3 Functionalized magnetic nanoparticles for treating bone diseases
- Chapter 4 Nanotechnology for DNA and RNA delivery
- Chapter 5 Gold nanoshells for imaging and photothermal ablation of cancer
- Chapter 6 Microfluidics: A versatile tool for developing, optimizing, and delivering nanomedicines
- Chapter 7 Bioinspired advanced nanomaterials for infection control and promotion of bone growth
- Chapter 8 Nanostructured materials for bone tissue replacement
- Chapter 9 Nanocomposites for cartilage regeneration
- Chapter 10 Biomimetic nanofiber-enabled rapid creation of skin grafts
- Chapter 11 Green-synthesized metallic nanoparticles for antimicrobial applications
- Chapter 12 Green nanotechnology and nanoselenium for biomedical applications
- Chapter 13 Applications of liposomes in nanomedicine
- Chapter 14 Applications of molecular dynamics simulation in nanomedicine
- Chapter 15 Applications of exosomes in nanomedicine
- Chapter 16 Bioactivity and applications of mushroom and polysaccharide-derived nanotherapeutics
- Chapter 17 Self-assembled nanomaterials as vaccines for COVID-19 and future pandemics
- Chapter 18 Nanomaterials obtained from biowastes: Applications for cancer therapy
- Chapter 19 Nano-based 3D-printed biomaterials for regenerative and translational medicine applications
- Chapter 20 Chitosan-based functionalized scaffolds for nanobone tissue regeneration
- Chapter 21 Nanogels for the solubility enhancement of water-insoluble drugs
- Chapter 22 Biomedical metallic materials based on nanocrystalline and nanoporous microstructures: Properties and applications
- Index
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