Full Description
Inorganic Biomaterials for Drug Delivery covers a wide range of inorganic biomaterial types and their properties, from traditional materials like ceramics, metallics, and bioglasses to novel composites and nano-engineered inorganic biomaterials. Biocompatibility, toxicity, and regulatory considerations are also thoroughly discussed, ensuring the reader is fully equipped for efficient biomaterials selection and utilization in drug delivery applications. This is a must-have reference for those working in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical science, pharmacology, chemical engineering, and clinical science.
Contents
1. Introduction of inorganic biomaterials
2. Carbon nanotubes in drug delivery
3. Carbon dots in drug delivery
4. Silver nanoparticles in drug delivery
5. Iron nanoparticles in drug delivery
6. Use of platinum in drug delivery
7. Use of titanium dioxide in drug delivery
8. Iron oxides in drug delivery
9. Use of hydroxyapatite for drug delivery applications
10. Tricalcium phosphates in drug delivery
11. Calcium sulfate used in drug delivery
12. Nanophase ceramics-based systems used in drug delivery
13. Bioglass ceramics-based drug delivery systems
14. Metal-doped ceramics in drug delivery
15. Calcium silicate in drug delivery
16. Mesoporous silica in drug delivery
17. Use of colloidal silica in drug delivery
18. Montmorillonite in drug delivery
19. Bentonite in drug delivery
20. Kaolinite in drug delivery
21. Zeolites in drug delivery
22. Halloysite in drug delivery
