Nanomaterials in Diagnostic Tools and Devices

Nanomaterials in Diagnostic Tools and Devices provides a complete overview of the significance of nanomaterials in fabricating selective and performance enhanced nanodevices. It is an interdisciplinary reference that includes contributing subjects from nanomaterials, biosensors, materials science, biomedical instrumentation and medicinal chemistry. This book is authored by experts in the field of nanomaterial synthesis, modeling, and biosensor applications, and provides insight to readers working in various science fields on the latest advancements in smart and miniaturized nanodevices. These devices enable convenient real-time diagnosis of diseases at clinics rather than laboratories, and include implantable devices that cause less irritation and have improved functionality.

Research in the field of nanomaterials is growing rapidly, creating a significant impact across different science disciplines and nanotechnology industries. This synthesis and modeling of nanomaterials has led to many technology breakthroughs and applications, especially in medical science.

Provides a distinctive platform for the latest trends in the synthesis of smart nanomaterials for nanodevices in disease diagnosticsPresents a broad range of advancements and applications of lateral-flow nanostrip for point-of-care applications Examines smart-phone based nanodevices for field-based diagnosis with accurate informationComprises more than 70 figures and illustrations that will help readers visualize and easily understand the role of nanodevices in the field of nanomedicine Serves as an ideal reference for those studying smart nanomaterials, biosensors, and nanodevices for real-time and in-situ clinical diagnosis and drug delivery

1. Recent Approaches for the synthesis of smart nanomaterials for nanodevices in disease diagnosis 2. Synthesis and role of smart nanomaterials in the recent development of diagnostic tools and devices 3. Advances in smart nanodevices: laboratory synthesis to commercial applications 4. Advances and applications of lateral-flow nanostrip for point-of-care applications 5. SERS nanomaterials for fabrication of nanodevices in therapeutic diagnosis of cancer 6. Functional graphene-based nanodevices: Emerging diagnostic tool 7. Proteins and enzymes as building blocks for nanodevices 8. Nanoparticle-based bio-barcodes for clinical tests 9. QR codes based sensors in health care management 10. Nucleic acid assemblies in nanodevice: Nano-oddities 11. New generation quantum dots as contrast agent in imaging 12. Nanotechnology based devices in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease 13. Theranostic nanorobots: Intelligent vehicles in drug delivery 14. Biomarker detection of Parkinson’s disease and therapy 15. Fabrication of smart nanomaterials for the detection and control of infectious diseases in developing countries 16. Targeted approach for in-vivo treatment of diseases: Nanodevices 17. Holography and nanodevice fabrication for applications in nanomedicine 18. Molecular fabrication of 3-D printed bionic nanodevices: prospects for personalized medicine 19. Smart-phone based nanodevices for field-based diagnosis proving reality based information 20. Interferometric nanodevices for biosensor applications 21. Safe clinical use of nanodevices as innovative smart materials 22. Current trends, achievements and prospects of smart nanodevices in global pharma market