(Ebook) Advanced Healthcare Materials by Ashutosh Tiwari ISBN 9781118773598, 1118773594

(Ebook) Advanced Healthcare Materials by Ashutosh Tiwari ISBN 9781118773598, 1118773594

Advanced materials are attracting strong interest in the fundamental as well as applied sciences and are being extensively explored for their potential usage in a range of healthcare technological and biological applications. Advanced Healthcare Nanomaterials summarises the current status of knowledge in the fields of advanced materials for functional therapeutics, point-of-care diagnostics, translational materials, up and coming bio-engineering devices. The book highlights the key features which enable engineers to design stimuli-responsive smart nanoparticles, novel biomaterials, nano/micro-devices for diagnosis, therapy (theranostics).The leading contributor researchers cover the following topics:  State-of-the-art of biomaterials for human healthMicro- and nanoparticles and their application in biosensorsThe role of immunoassaysStimuli-responsive smart nanoparticlesDiagnosis and treatment of cancerAdvanced materials for biomedical application and drug deliveryNanoparticles for diagnosis and/or treatment of Alzheimers diseaseHierarchical modelling of elastic behavior of human dental tissueBiodegradable porous hydrogelsHydrogels in tissue engineering, drug delivery and wound careModified natural zeolitesSupramolecular hydrogels based on cyclodextrin poly(pseudo)rotaxanePolyhydroxyalkanoate-based biomaterialsBiomimetic molecularly imprinted polymers The book is written for readers from diverse backgrounds across chemistry, physics, materials science and engineering, medical science, pharmacy, biotechnology, and biomedical engineering. It offers a comprehensive view of cutting-edge research on advanced materials for healthcare technology and applications.