Emerging Nanotechnologies for Diagnostics, Drug Delivery and Medical Devices

Emerging Nanotechnologies for Diagnostics, Drug Delivery and Medical Devices covers the modern micro and nanotechnologies used for diagnosis, drug delivery, and theranostics using micro, nano, and implantable systems. In-depth coverage of all aspects of disease treatment is included.

In addition, the book covers cutting-edge research and technology that will help readers gain knowledge of novel approaches and their applications to improve drug/agent specificity for diagnosis and efficient disease treatment. It is a comprehensive guide for medical specialists, the pharmaceutical-industry, and academic researchers discussing the impact of nanotechnology on diagnosis, drug delivery, and theranostics.

Gives readers working in immunology, drug delivery, and medicine a greater awareness on how novel nanotechnology orientated methods can help improve treatmentProvides readers with backgrounds in nanotechnology, chemistry, and materials science an understanding on how nanotechnology is used in immunology and drug deliveryIncludes focused coverage of the use of nanodevices in diagnostics, therapeutics, and theranostics not offered by other books

1. Therapeutic Applications of Polymeric Materials 2. Multifunctional Micro- and Nanoparticles 3. Nanomicelles in Diagnosis and Drug Deliver 4. Diagnosis and Drug Delivery to the Brain: Novel Strategies 5. Emerging Nanotechnology for Stem Cell Therapy 6. Nanoparticulate Systems for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Applications 7. Peptide and Protein-Based Therapeutic Agents 8. Nanotechnology in Intracellular Trafficking, Imaging, and Delivery of Therapeutic Agents 9. Electrospun Nanofibers in Drug Delivery: Fabrication, Advances, and Biomedical Applications 10. Nanosystems for Diagnostic Imaging, Biodetectors, and Biosensors 11. Micro- and Nanotechnology-Based Implantable Devices and Bionics 12. Solid Lipid Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery: Opportunities and Challenges 13. Microneedles in Drug Delivery 14. Nanotechnology-Based Medical and Biomedical Imaging for Diagnostics 15. Drug and Gene Delivery Materials and Devices