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1 online resource (481 pages) : illustrations |
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Summary |
This title covers recent advances in a variety of biomedical applications of nanostructured materials, as the field evolves from prototype device to real-world application. It presents the main types of nanomaterial used in medical application today: semiconductor nanomaterials, magnetic nanomaterials, metal nanoparticles, carbon nanomaterials, hydrogel nanocomposites, liposomes, dendrimers, polymer nanocomposites, and biodegradable polymers. 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, structures or pathogens; and dispense the ideal mass of matched biological compound to the target regions; and (6) nanotoxicology and remediation, which focuses on finished and on-going various toxicity evaluations on various nanomaterials that are used and currently being developed for medical applications. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Introduction -- Types of nanomaterials and corresponding methods of synthesis -- Biocompatibility and functionalization -- Nanobiosensors -- Targeted drug delivery -- Nanomedical devices -- Nanopharmacology -- Nanotoxicology and remediation -- Conclusions. |
Note |
Online resource; title from digital title page (ebrary, viewed on July 11, 2014). |
Subject |
Biomedical materials.
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Nanostructured materials.
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Nanostructures |
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Nanostructures -- therapeutic use |
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Biocompatible Materials -- chemical synthesis |
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Biosensing Techniques |
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Biomatériaux.
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Nanomatériaux.
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MEDICAL -- Allied Health Services -- Medical Technology.
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MEDICAL -- Biotechnology.
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MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice.
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MEDICAL -- Lasers in Medicine.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Biomedical.
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Biomedical materials
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Nanostructured materials
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Other Form: |
Print version: Aguilar, Zoraida P. Nanomaterials for medical applications. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, ©2013 9780123850898 (DLC) 2012028617 (OCoLC)795763208 |
ISBN |
9780123850904 (e-ISBN) |
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0123850908 (e-ISBN) |
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1283631083 |
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9781283631082 |
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9780123850898 (p-ISBN) |
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0123850894 (p-ISBN) |
Standard No. |
AU@ 000050174862 |
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AU@ 000058061684 |
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AU@ 000060553455 |
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CHBIS 009943003 |
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CHVBK 303579439 |
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DEBBG BV042316783 |
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DEBBG BV044168877 |
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DEBSZ 375676023 |
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DEBSZ 481269983 |
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NZ1 15192417 |
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