UID:
almahu_9949985006302882
Format:
1 online resource (658 pages)
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9780443139987
,
0443139989
Series Statement:
Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials
Content:
The book 'Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications' provides a comprehensive overview of the use of nanoparticles in various biomedical fields. It covers the extraction, properties, and modification of nanoparticles, with a specific focus on chitosan-based nanoparticles. The text explores their synthesis, modeling, and integration into biological and chemical data for enhanced applications in medicine, including cancer therapy, diabetes treatment, and antimicrobial textile incorporation. The book aims to inform researchers and practitioners about the current trends, challenges, and future directions of nanoparticle use in biomedicine, emphasizing their potential to revolutionize treatment methods and improve patient outcomes.
Note:
Front Cover -- Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- 1 Extraction, properties, and modification of chitosan-based nanoparticles -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Preparation of chitosan -- 1.2.1 Biological method -- 1.2.1.1 Enzymatic method -- 1.2.2 Chemical method -- 1.3 Extraction of Chitosan-based nanoparticles -- 1.4 Properties of chitosan -- 1.5 Properties of chitosan-based nanoparticles -- 1.5.1 Physical properties of chitosan-based nanoparticles -- 1.5.2 Chemical properties of chitosan-based nanoparticles -- 1.6 Uses of chitosan-based nanoparticles -- 1.7 Modification of chitosan-based nanoparticles -- 1.7.1 Physical modification -- 1.7.2 Chemical modification -- 1.8 Recent reports on chitosan-based nanoparticles -- 1.9 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Bioinformatics, instrumentation, and control for modeling, synthesis, and characterization of chitosan based nanoparticles -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Bioinformatics and its role in chitosan-based nanoparticle synthesis -- 2.2.1 Nanogels -- 2.2.2 Advantages of nanogels -- 2.3 Integration of biological and chemical data -- 2.4 Examples of bioinformatics tools and databases for nanoparticle research
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780443139970
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0443139970
Language:
English
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