Description
Nanobiomaterials: Nanostructured materials for biomedical applications covers an extensive range of topics related to the processing, characterization, modeling, and biomedical applications of nanostructured ceramics, polymers, metals, composites, self-assembled materials, and macromolecules. Novel approaches for bottom-up and top-down processing of nanostructured biomaterials are highlighted. In addition, innovative techniques for characterizing the in vitro behavior and in vivo behavior of nanostructured biomaterials are considered. Applications of nanostructured biomaterials in dentistry, drug delivery, medical diagnostics, surgery and tissue engineering are examined.- Provides a concise description of the materials and technologies used in the development of nanostructured biomaterials- Provides industrial researchers with an up-to-date and handy reference on current topics in the field of nanostructured biomaterials- Includes an integrated approach that is used to discuss both the biological and engineering aspects of nanostructured biomaterials
Table of Contents
Part 1 Classes of Nanostructured Biomaterials1. Nanostructured Metals2. Nanostructured Polymers3. Nanostructured Ceramics4. Bio-based nanostructured materials5. Self-assembled nanomaterialsPart 2 Types of Nanostructured Biomaterials6. Nanowires for biomedical applications7. Nanotubes for biomedical applications8. Fullerenes for biomedical applications9. Self-Assembled Monolayers in biomaterials10. Nanostructured surfaces in biomaterials11. Nanoparticles for biomedical applications12. Nanocrystals for biomedical applications13. Nanofluidic devices for biomedical applications14. Quantum dots for biomedical applications15. Nano-robots and Active Nanostructured Biomaterials16. Polymeric and liposomal nanomaterialsPart 3 Processing and Characterization of Nanostructured Biomaterials17. Nanofabrication Technologies18. Nano-tribology of nano-structured biomaterials19. Cell and Tissue Interactions with Nanostructured Materials20. Toxicity of nanostructured biomaterials21. Mechanical properties of nanostructured biomaterialsPart 4 Biomedical Applications and Translational Aspects of Nanomaterials22. Use of Nanostructured Materials in hard tissue Engineering23. Use of Nanostructured Materials in soft tissue Engineering24. Nanobiomaterials in dentistry25. Use of Nanostructured Materials in Implants 26. Use of Nanostructured Materials in Medical Diagnostics27. Use of Nanostructured Materials in Drug Delivery 28. Future Directions
