Materials for Biomedical Engineering: Organic Micro and Nanostructures

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 decisionsPresents 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

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