Description
Nanoscale Thin Films for Biomedical Applications introduces nano-thin films to the reader, exploring the various methods of thin film fabrication, particularly nanoengineering of composites to ensure specialized properties to suit a range of applications.A wide selection of key biomedical applications is covered, including tunable drug delivery, wound healing, medical implants and cancer treatment, with an important focus on antimicrobial effects and reduction of infection risk.This book is a useful reference for those working in materials science, nanobiotechnology, biomedical engineering and microbiology, with an interest in the development and application of nanoscale thin films in biomedicine.- Comprehensively covers the key properties and characteristics of nano-thin films, demonstrating their unique qualities and versatility for a host of applications- Assesses a broad range of biomedical applications of nanoscale thin films, from antimicrobial and orthopaedic medicine to biosensing and implants- Highlights the toxicological, ethical, and regulatory issues involved in nanoscale thin film development and use
Table of Contents
1. History and development of nanoscale thin films for biomedical applications2. Characteristics of nanoscale thin films and their unique advantages for biomedical applications3. Fabrication and characterization of thin film nanocomposites used for medical applications4. Nanoengineering of thin film composites for tailor-made biomedical applications5. Nanocomposite thin films for advanced and tunable drug delivery applications6. Multilayered and nanoencapsulated polymer films for drug delivery7. Biomedical applications of stimuli responsive nanoscale thin films8. Bioinspired nanocomposite thin films for medical applications9. Hemocompatibility and platelet activation by nanoparticle doped thin films10. Nanoscale thin film coatings for antimicrobial applications11. Biomedical applications of nanocomposite thin films with functionalized antibiofilm properties12. Advances in thin film development for applications in regenerative medicine13. Ophthalmological applications of nanocomposite thin films14. Nanocomposite thin films and coatings for orthopaedic medicine15. Nanocomposite thin films and coatings in dentistry16. Self-assembled nanocomposite films for tissue engineering applications17. Nanocomposite thin films for cancer treatment and detection18. Functionalized nano thin films for non-invasive biosensing19. Advances in stem cell technologies with nanocomposite thin films20. Toxicological concerns in the commercialization of nanoscale thin films for biomedical applications21. Future development prospects of biomedical applications of nanoscale thin films
