Emerging Potential of Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Solid Tumors and Metastasis
Daniela Schmid and Christopher J. Scott
Aptamer–Nanomaterial Conjugates for Medical Applications
Christine Reinemann and Beate Strehlitz
Recent Advances in Immobilization Strategies in Biomaterial Nanotechnology for Biosensors
Mambo Moyo, Jonathan O. Okonkwo, and Nana M. Agyei
Nanofibers and Nanoparticles in Biomedical Applications
Ana Baptista, Paula Soares, Isabel Ferreira, and João Paulo Borges
Nanoemulsions as a Vaccine Adjuvant
Grace Ledet, Levon A. Bostanian, and Tarun K. Mandal
Inorganic Nanomaterials of Carbonate Apatite as Intracellular Nucleic Acid/Drug Transporters
Sharif Hossain, Ezharul Hoque Chowdhury, and Toshihiro Akaike
Bioceramic Nanomaterials in Medical Applications
Jagat R. Kanwar, Ganesh Mahidhara, Kislay Roy, and Rupinder K. Kanwar
Imaging and Triggered Release through Design of Ultrastable Core–Shell Iron Oxide Nanoparticles
Erik Reimhult
Natural and Synthetic Nanoporous Membranes for Cell Encapsulation Therapy
Sachin Kadam and David H. Gracias
Lipid and Cyclodextrin Nanocarriers Loading Bioactive Agents: Stabilization on Polymeric Supports
Jesús Hierrezuelo, Laura Peláez, Juana Benavente, Juan Manuel López-Romero, Rodrigo Rico, and Ricard Armengol
Silver Nanoparticles: Nanotoxicity Testing and Bioapplications
R. Sharma, S. Kwon, and C.J. Chen
Nanoparticle Production for Biomedical Applications via Laser Ablation Synthesis in Solution
Reza Zamiri, Hossein Abbastabar Ahangar, and Gregor P.C. Drummen
Nanomedicine in Brain Tumors
Gerardo Caruso, Maria Caffo, Lucia Merlo, Giuseppe La Fata, Marcello Passalacqua, and Francesco Tomasello
Inorganic Nanoparticle Materials for Controlled Drug Delivery Systems
R.M. Freire, E. Longhinotti, E.H.S. Sousa, and P.B.A. Fechine
Gold Nanoshells and Carbon Nanotubes as a Therapeutic Tool for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
José M. Lanao, Laura Martínez-Marcos, and Cristina Maderuelo
Bioinspired Nanomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering
Eilis Ahern, Timothy Doody, and Katie B. Ryan
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Biography
Atul Tiwari, Ph.D., is faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii. He earned chartered chemist and chartered scientist status from the Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom, and is a member of several professional bodies in the United Kingdom, the United States, and India. Dr. Tiwari has invented and patented several technologies and has published more than 60 research articles, book chapters, and books in the area of materials science and engineering. He has been actively engaged as a consultant in various fields of materials science and engineering. Dr. Tiwari also serves as a reviewer and coeditor for international publication houses and as a board member in many prestigious institutions worldwide.
Ashutosh Tiwari, Ph.D., is faculty at the Biosensors and Bioelectronics Centre, IFM, Linköping University and editor in chief of Advanced Materials Letters. He currently serves as adjunct/visiting professor at many prestigious institutions worldwide. He is also actively engaged as a reviewer, editor, and member of scientific bodies worldwide. Dr. Tiwari obtained various fellowships, including JSPS, Japan; SI, Sweden; and Marie Curie, England/Sweden. He has published more than 175 articles, acquired several patents, and participated in conference proceedings in the field of materials science and technology. He has also edited or authored ten books on the state of the art of materials science.
