Download or read book Nanobioceramics For Healthcare Applications written by Thian Eng San and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2016-12-27 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive coverage on nanobioceramics and their potential applications in healthcare. Ground-breaking new discoveries in bioceramics and their properties have meant an increasing interest in the development of how this can be related to nanobiomaterials, and in treating various conditions from osteoporosis to surgical dentistry. Research has also been driven by ageing global populations, where better restorative and reparative treatments are needed. As a consequence of this change in demographics, the research of nanobioceramics for application in healthcare is a field that is advancing at a considerable pace. Individual chapters give the reader an in-depth coverage on the synthesis and characterization of various nanobioceramics including silica, calcium phosphates, bioglass, and glass-ceramics. Through reviewing and analysing current literature, this book provides a rich source of valuable information on nanobioceramics for any professionals and students in materials science and engineering. It is also aimed at medical professionals searching for state-of-the-art techniques and treatments available and made possible through this particular field of innovation.

Download or read book Nanoengineered Materials for Medical and Healthcare Applications written by Radhakrishnan E. K. and published by Wiley-Scrivener. This book was released on 2022-01-06 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Polymeric Nano Biomaterials for Medical Applications Advancements in Developing and Implementation Considering Safety By Design Concepts written by Gerrit Borchard and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2020-12-22 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.

Download or read book Tomorrow s Healthcare by Nano sized Approaches written by Paula Veronica Messina and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanomedicine, a scientific branch of nanotechnology that operates on the same scale as biology, offers the possibility of influencing the healing process from inside of the body by manipulating the matter at cellular or molecular levels. Throughout this book, current healing approaches based on this revolutionary new technology are summarized from a scientific assessment. The aim of the authors is to give, through select examples, a deep insight to nanotechnology status and the great progress that its rigorous application will bring to human health. The authors' commitment is to broaden the vision of health professionals who will eventually be the future users of this knowledge.

Download or read book Nanomanufacturing Techniques in Sustainable Healthcare Applications written by Arbind Prasad and published by . This book was released on 2024-10-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The text begins by discussing the processing and characterization of nano-manufactured resorbable bio nanocomposites and presents the latest advances in carbon-based polymer nanocomposite materials for sensing applications. It further presents different characterization techniques such as scanning electron, transmission electron, atomic force microscopy, and powder-X ray diffraction for the identification of bio nanocomposites. This book: Introduces nano-manufactured processed composites for biomedical application, processing, and characterization of bio nanocomposites. Presents biobased nano-manufactured processed composites for imaging, tissue repairing, and drug-delivery applications. Explains future trends of nano-manufactured composites in 3D bio-implants and fluorescent bioimaging. Highlights the challenges and perspectives of polymeric nano-manufactured composites for biomedical applications. Covers multifunctional nano-manufactured bio composites, and advances in polymeric membranes for healthcare applications. It is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of manufacturing engineering, biomedical engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, and production engineering.

Download or read book Nanomaterials for Medical Applications written by Zoraida Aguilar and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2012-10-10 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Structurally the work is demarcated into the six most popular areas of research: (1) biocompatibility of nanomaterials with living organisms in their various manifestations (2) nanobiosensors for clinical diagnostics, detecting biomolecules which are useful in the clinical diagnosis of genetic, metabolically acquired, induced or infectious disease (3) targeted drug delivery for nanomaterials in their various modifications (4) nanomedical devices and structures which are used in the development of implantable medical devices and structures such as nanorobots (5) nanopharmacology, as novel nanoparticles are increasingly engineered to diagnose conditions and recognize pathogens, identify ideal pharmaceutical agents to treat the condition or pathogens, fuel high-yield production of matched pharmaceuticals (potentially in vivo), locate, attach or enter target tissue,

Download or read book Nanoengineering Materials for Biomedical Uses written by Emilio I. Alarcon and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-02 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book fills the gap between fundamental and applied research in the use of nanomaterials in biomedical applications, covering the most relevant areas, such as the fundamental concepts of the preparation of nanostructures and regulatory requirements for their safe use in biomedical devices. It also critically discusses what has been achieved in the field, and what needs to be urgently addressed and reviews the state-of-the-art medical uses of nanomaterials for treating damaged organs and tissues. Combining the expertise of clinical researchers working in the field of tissue engineering and novel materials, the book explores the main topics regarding the characterization of materials, specific organ-oriented biomaterials and their applications, as well as regulations and safety. Further, it also examines recent advances, difficulties, and clinical requirements in terms of human bone, cornea, heart, skin and the nervous system, allowing readers to gain a clear and comprehensive understanding of current nanomaterial use in biomedical applications and devices, together with the challenges and future trends. This book is a valuable tool for multidisciplinary scientists and experts interested in fundamental concepts and synthetic routes for preparing nanomaterials. It is also of interest to students and researchers involved in cross-disciplinary research in nanomaterials for clinical applications and offers practical insights for clinicians as well as engineers and materials scientists working in nanoengineering.

Download or read book Nanomaterials for Healthcare Energy and Environment written by Aamir Hussain Bhat and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-08-16 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the various types of nanomaterials currently available and their applications in three major sectors: energy, health, and the environment. It addresses a range of aspects based on the fact that these materials’ structure can be tailored at extremely small scales to achieve specific properties, thus greatly expanding the materials science toolkit. Further, the book pursues a holistic approach to nanomaterial applications by taking into consideration the various stakeholders who use them. It explores several applications that could potentially be used to improve the environment and to more efficiently and cost-effectively produce energy, e.g. by reducing pollutant production during the manufacture of materials, producing solar cells that generate electricity at a competitive cost, cleaning up organic chemicals that pollute groundwater, removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the air, and so on. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable asset for a broad readership, including professionals, students, and researchers from materials science/engineering, polymer science, composite technology, nanotechnology, and biotechnology whose work involves nanomaterials and nanocomposites.

Download or read book Nanotechnology Based Advanced Medical Textiles and Biotextiles for Healthcare written by Prashansa Sharma and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a systematic coverage of research into medical and biotextiles based on nanomaterials as applicable in healthcare. Divided into three sections, it explains manufacturing, properties, types, and recent developments in nanotechnology based medical textiles backed by case studies. It includes wide range of different clinical applications of biotextiles for healthcare including nanotextile scaffolds, nano-based artificial organs, surgical sutures, enzymatic assisted enhanced biotextiles, tissue engineering or drug delivery system via nanofibers and so forth. Features: Provides strong and broad overview of medical applications in the field of nano and biotextiles. Highlights different approaches, recent research, and emerging innovations. Covers designing or developing nanomaterials based antiviral surface disinfectants with self-cleaning property. Reviews different applications of nano based medical textiles such as deodorize or pH control clothing for hygiene maintenance. Includes the real-life applications based descriptive case studies that offers a diverse range of perspectives. This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in textile technology and engineering, and medical textiles.

Download or read book Nano Enabled Medical Applications written by Lajos P. Balogh and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the second in a series presenting articles that received the most citations in recent years in nanomedicine. The series is edited by, a prominent nanotechnology researcher and editor-in-chief of Precision Nanomedicine. The theme of the second volume is about nano-enabled medical applications. The 19 articles collected here have already acquired more than 12,500 citations highlighting the importance and professional recognition of the work of these scientists in nanomedicine. The content includes the general overview of the field and a wide variety of applications that have been impossible without nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Download or read book Medical Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine written by Harry F. Tibbals and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-12-19 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considering the fluid nature of nano breakthroughs—and the delicate balance between benefits and consequences as they apply to medicine—readers at all levels require a practical, understandable base of information about these developments to take greatest advantage of them. Medical Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine meets that need by introducing non-experts to nanomedicine and its evolving organizational infrastructure. This practical reference investigates the impact of nanotechnology on applications in medicine and biomedical sciences, and the broader societal and economic effects. Eschewing technological details, it focuses on enhancing awareness of the business, regulatory, and administrative aspects of medical applications. It gives readers a critical, balanced, and realistic evaluation of existing nanomedicine developments and future prospects—an ideal foundation upon which to plan and make decisions. Covers the use of nanotechnology in medical applications including imaging, diagnosis and monitoring, drug delivery systems, surgery, tissue regeneration, and prosthetics Part of the Perspectives in Nanotechnology series—which contains broader coverage of the societal implications of nanotechnology—this book can be used as a standalone reference. Organized by historical perspective, current status, and future prospects, this powerful book: Explores background, definitions and terms, and recent trends and forces in nanomedicine Surveys the landscape of nanomedicine in government, academia, and the private sector Reviews projected future directions, capabilities, sustainability, and equity of nanomedicine, and choices to be made regarding its use Includes graphical illustrations, references, and keywords to reinforce concepts and aid further research In its assessment of alternative and sometimes conflicting concepts proposed for the application of nanotechnology to medicine, this book surveys major initiatives and the work of leading labs and innovators. It uses informative examples and case summaries to illustrate proven accomplishments and imagined possibilities in research and development.

Download or read book Nanotechnology in Health Care written by Sanjeeb K. Sahoo and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanotechnologies are among the fastest growing areas of scientific research, and this is expected to have a substantial impact on human health care, especially in biomedical applications and nanomedicine now and in the near future. In the present scenario, nanotechnology is spreading its wings to address the key problems in the field of nanomedicine and human health care by improving diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and tissue engineering. This book provides an in-depth investigation of nanotechnology-based therapy and recent advancements in this field for revolutionizing the treatments for various fatal diseases, including cardiovascular and infectious diseases.

Download or read book Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology in Medicine written by Visakh P. M. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-09-12 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NANOMATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY IN MEDICINE A comprehensive introduction to nanomaterials and their application in the field of medicine The use of nanotechnology and nanomaterials more generally is an emerging field that has generated a lot of interest in the last few years. To this point, there have been few books that deal with the recent advances in nanomaterials or nanocomposites in the medical discipline. Intended as a one-stop reference, Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology in Medicine provides the reader with the most-up-to-date and comprehensive exploration of the field of nanomedicine. The scope of the topic is huge, with nano applications in every medical specialization—from diagnostics to pharmaceuticals, from biological therapies to surgical devices, and from regenerative therapies to gene therapy. As such, this volume provides the most comprehensive coverage of this intriguing field of study. Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology in Medicine readers will also find: An application-oriented book dedicated towards helping researchers find solutions to both fundamental and applied problems Chapters written by leading researchers from industry, academy, government, and private research institutions across the globe Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology in Medicine is a useful reference for medical doctors, medical practitioners, post-doctoral research fellows, senior graduate students, and medical libraries.

Download or read book New Materials and Technologies for Healthcare written by Larry L. Hench and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2012 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume summarizes recent developments in the use of new materials and technologies in healthcare. The emphasis is on new approaches that incorporate bioactive materials and scaffolds with cells in the emerging technologies of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The incorporation of nanotechnology, stem cells, and gene control of cells is included in the current research discussed. Clinical applications are described throughout the volume, along with economic and bioethics issues. The chapters are organized into four sections of clinical needs and an overview that summarizes the technologies that provide new approaches to clinical problems. The clinical areas addressed are Skeletal and Skin Repair, Heart and Cardiovascular Repair, Neuronal Repair, and Sensory Repair. The chapters were written by a multidisciplinary group of authors from six universities: the University of Arizona (US), the University of Central Florida (US), Imperial College London (UK), King's College, Guy's Hospital, University of London (UK), University of Florida (US) and Kyoto University (Japan). This book can be used as a reference book or as a textbook for advanced undergraduate or graduate courses in bioengineering, biomaterials or healthcare management.Watch the video interview with Professor Larry Hench and Dr Julian Jones introducing New Materials and Technologies for Healthcare.

Download or read book Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology written by Stergios Logothetidis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the laboratory, scientific and clinical aspects of nanomaterials used for medical applications in the fields of regenerative medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. It gives a broad overview on the in vitro compatibility assessment of nanostructured materials implemented in the medical field by the combination of classical biological protocols and advanced non-destructive nano-precision techniques with special emphasis on the topographical, surface energy, optical and electrical properties. Materials in the physical form of nanoparticles, nanotubes, and thin films are addressed in terms of their toxicity. The different pillars of the Nanomedicine field are also highlighted. The book takes an interdisciplinary approach of medicine, biology, pharmacy, physics, chemistry, engineering, nanotechnology and materials science. The international group of authors specifically chosen for their distinguished expertise belong to the academic and industrial world in order to provide a broader perspective. It appeals to researchers and graduate students.

Download or read book Nano Structured Bioactive Glass for Medical Applications written by Chitra S. and published by Independent Author. This book was released on 2023-04-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nano-Structure Bioactive Glass for Medical Applications" is an informative and comprehensive book written by Chitra S. The book offers a detailed account of the application of nano-structured bioactive glass in various medical fields, such as dentistry, orthopedics, and tissue engineering. Chitra S. has explored the potential of this innovative material, which is increasingly being used for bone regeneration, wound healing, and drug delivery. The book examines the physicochemical properties of bioactive glass and its interactions with biological tissues at the nanoscale level. The author has skillfully presented the latest research on the synthesis, characterization, and modification of bioactive glass, which can improve its performance in medical applications. The book also covers the challenges associated with the clinical translation of bioactive glass and the future prospects of this promising biomaterial. The content of the book is well-organized, easy to understand, and supported by numerous illustrations, diagrams, and tables. It will be a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals interested in biomaterials, biotechnology, and biomedical engineering. Overall, "Nano-Structure Bioactive Glass for Medical Applications" is a must-read book for anyone who wants to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field of medical materials.

Download or read book Innovative Bioceramics in Translational Medicine I written by Andy H. Choi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is part of a two-part volume book that highlights the latest advances in innovative bioceramics applied in the highly interdisciplinary area referred to as “translational medicine”. This volume covers the basic principles and techniques used in the manufacture of bioceramics and biocomposites for various biomedical applications including drug delivery, implantable bionics and the development of the cardiac pacemaker, and bone tissue engineering. Furthermore, self-healing materials have been attracting increasing interest in both engineering and medical applications during the past two decades. Self-healing hydrogels are particularly interesting because of their ability to repair structural damages and recover their original functions, specifically in tissue engineering.