Materials for Biomedical Engineering: Organic Micro and Nanostructures

Alexandru Grumezescu, Alina Maria Holban

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9780128184332
• eBook ISBN: 9780128184349
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Biotechnology in Medicine
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Materials for Biomedical Engineering: Organic Micro- and Nanostructures provides an updated perspective on recent research regarding the use of organic particles in biomedical applications. The different types of organic micro- and nanostructures are discussed, as are innovative applications and new synthesis methods. As biomedical applications of organic micro- and nanostructures are very diverse and their impact on modern and future therapy, diagnosis and prophylaxis of diseases is huge, this book presents a timely resource on the topic. Users will find the latest information on cancer and gene therapy, diagnosis, drug delivery, green synthesis of nano- and microparticles, and much more. - Provides knowledge of the range of organic micro- and nanostructures available, enabling the reader to make optimal materials selection decisions - Presents detailed information on current and proposed applications of the latest biomedical materials - Places a strong emphasis on the characterization, production and use of organic nanoparticles in biomedicine, such as gene therapy, DNA interaction and cancer management

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• List of contributors
• Series preface
• Preface
• Chapter 1. Biomimetic nanoparticles and self-propelled micromotors for biomedical applications
• Chapter 2. Polymeric nanomaterial revolution in drug delivery systems: toward patient care
• Chapter 3. Organic polymer particles for biomedical applications
• Chapter 4. Exploring potential of polymers in cancer management
• Chapter 5. Polymer nanoparticles for the release of complex molecules
• Chapter 6. Microbial exopolisaccharides for biomedical applications
• Chapter 7. Fluorescence-encoded polystyrene microspheres for the application of suspension array technology
• Chapter 8. Polymersomes for drug delivery and other biomedical applications
• Chapter 9. Colloidal formulation of aptamers for advanced therapeutic delivery
• Chapter 10. Dendrimer as a platform for drug delivery in the skin
• Chapter 11. Lipid-based colloidal carriers for transdermal administration of bioactives
• Chapter 12. Polylactide-co-glycolide-based Nanogel: Concept and Functions
• Chapter 13. Organic nanoparticles and gadolinium chelates: seeking hypersensitive probes for T1 magnetic resonance imaging
• Chapter 14. Chitosan-based particulate composites: drug delivery and biomedical potential
• Chapter 15. Chitosan for gene, DNA vaccines, and drug delivery
• Chapter 16. Solid lipid nanoparticles for the delivery of drug molecules
• Index