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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254054803321

Titolo

Carbon Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications / / edited by Mei Zhang, Rajesh R. Naik, Liming Dai

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-22861-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (576 p.)

Collana

Springer Series in Biomaterials Science and Engineering, , 2195-0644 ; ; 5

Disciplina

610.28

Soggetti

Biomaterials

Biomedical engineering

Nanochemistry

Nanoscale science

Nanoscience

Nanostructures

Nanotechnology

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

Nanoscale Science and Technology

Nanotechnology and Microengineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Part I Synthesis and characterization of carbon nanomaterials -- Part II Functionalization of carbon nanomaterials for bio-applications -- Part III Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of carbon nanomaterials -- Part IV Biomedical applications of carbon nanomaterials -- Part V Outlook.

Sommario/riassunto

This book covers a wide range of topics relating to carbon nanomaterials, from synthesis and functionalization to applications in advanced biomedical devices and systems. As they possess unique and attractive chemical, physical, optical, and even magnetic properties for various applications, considerable effort has been made to employ carbon nanomaterials (e.g., fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, graphene, nanodiamond) as new materials for the development of novel biomedical tools, such as diagnostic sensors, imaging agents, and



drug/gene delivery systems for both diagnostics and clinical treatment. Tremendous progress has been made and the scattered literature continues to grow rapidly. With chapters by world-renowned experts providing an overview of the state of the science as well as an understanding of the challenges that lie ahead, Carbon Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications is essential reading not only for experienced scientists and engineers in biomedical and nanomaterials areas, but also for graduate students and advanced undergraduates in materials science and engineering, chemistry, and biology.