1st Edition

Sustainable Nanomaterials for Biomedical Engineering Impacts, Challenges, and Future Prospects

550 Pages 27 Color & 29 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

550 Pages 27 Color & 29 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

In recent years, nanomaterials have become one of the most dynamic exploration fields in the areas of engineering, technology, and science. This new volume focuses on the use of various bionanomaterials that can be introduced into the body as clinical devices for various medical purposes. The book also provides examples of cost-effective, sustainable alternatives to traditional medical... Read more

PART I: NANOMATERIALS FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS

1. Applications of Nanomaterials in Medicine

Hagar Fathy Forsan

2. Sustainable ZnO Nanomaterials in Medicine: Synthesis, Applications, Impacts and Challenges

G. V. S. Subbaroy Sarma, Kanagasabai Muruganandam Ponvel, Kasibatla S. R. Murthy and Murthy S. S. S. Chavali

3. Graphene - Based Nanomaterial Conjugates: Importance, Classification and Applications

Vikas B. Kabburi, and Manisha Bal

4. Usage of Nanomaterials for Orthopaedics, Tissue, and 3D Cell Cultures

Vijaya Geetha Bose, Shreenidhi Krishnamurthy Subramaniyan, Vihaa Sriee Mambullikaavil Ganesan, and Rashminiza Abdul Jaleel

5. Nanoformulations for the Treatment of Ocular Diseases

Rabiah Bashir, Shabnam Kawoosa, Tabasum Ali, and Nisar Ahmad Khan

6. Applications of Nanomaterials in Dentistry

Md. Jahidul Haque, Ahsan Habib Munna, Ahmed Sidrat Rahman Ayon, Zarin Rafa Shaitee, Sanzana Tabassum Proma, Sadia Akter, Tasnuva Humaira, Humayan Kabir, Mintu Ali, Abdul Kaiyum, and Shamimur Rahman

PART II: NANOMATERIALS FOR DRUG DELIVERY AND THERAPY

7. Advances in Nanomaterials: Fabrication of Targeted Drug Delivery System

Shabnam Kawoosa, Zubaid-ul-khazir Rather, Rabiah Bashir, and Nisar Ahmed Khan

8. Size and Morphology of Nanoferrites for Drug Delivery, Thermal Heating and Imaging in Medicine

Ajay Singh and Manju Arora

9. Role of Nanoparticles in Chemotherapy of Cancer and Drug Delivery: Current Scenario and Future Challenges

Shubhjeet Mandal, Mohd Anees, Harpal Singh, and Aziz Unnisa

10. Applications of Nanomaterials in Diagnostics and Treatment of Cancer

Tarun Kumar Kumawat, Varsha Kumawat, Vishnu Sharma, Anjali Pandit, and Manish Biyani

11. Active-Targeted Nanodrug Carriers for Cancer Theranostics

Sharmiladevi Palani

12. Application of Bionanomaterials for Cancer Therapy

Shagufta Riaz, Adeel Riaz, Ayesha Younus, Muhammad Mubin, and Munir Ashraf

PART III: NANOMATERIALS FOR ANTI-MICROBIAL AND ANTI-BACTERIAL APPLICATIONS IN MEDICINE

13. Role of Nanomaterials in Microbial Studies

Shubhjeet Mandal, Piyush Kumar Tiwari, Ankita Kumari, Nitin Bayal, Anchal Anchal, and Kusum Upadhyay

14. Impact of Nanomaterials on Microbial Communities: Applications and Future Perspectives

Praseetha P Nair and Sajeena Beevi

15. Anti-Microbial Potential of Metallic Nanostructures: Synthesis, Types, Applications and Future Prospects

Sabeen Aslam, Rafia Rehman, Muhammad Usman Alvi, Marghoob Ahmed, Ghulam Mustafa, Muhammad Shahid, Svetlana Ignatove, and Afsar Bano

16. Antibacterial Potential of Metallic Nanomaterials Versus Bacteria

Haleema Sadia, Rabeea Muzaffar, Rafia Rehman, Riaz Hussain, Sana Ullah, Ghulam Mustafa, Peter Hewitson, and Afsar Bano

17. Size and Shape Reliant Anti-Microbial Applications of Silver Nanoparticles

Sivakala Sarojam

Biography

Junaid Ahmad Malik, PhD, is a Lecturer with the Department of Zoology at Government Degree College, Bijbehara, Kashmir, India. He has more than eight years of research experience. His areas of interest are ecology, soil macrofauna, wildlife biology, conservation biology, etc. Dr. Malik has published pver 20 research articles and technical papers in international peer-reviewed journals and has authored and edited books, book chapters, and more than 10 popular editorial articles. He also serves as an editor and reviewer of several journals. He has participated in several state, national, and international conferences, seminars, workshops, and symposia and has more than 20 conference papers to his credit. He is a life member of the Society for Bioinformatics and Biological Sciences.

Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE, is a Retired Professor in Agricultural and Biomedical Engineering from the General Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico–Mayaguez Campus. He was proclaimed as the "Father of Irrigation Engineering in Puerto Rico for the twentieth century" by the ASABE, Puerto Rico Section, for his pioneering work on micro irrigation, evapotranspiration, agroclimatology, and soil and water engineering. During his professional career of over 52 years, he has received many prestigious awards. A prolific author and editor, he has written more than 200 journal articles and several textbooks and has edited over 100 books.

Mohamed Jaffer M. Sadiq, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the School of Chemical Science and Technology at Yunnan University in Kunming, P.R. China. Dr. Sadiq has published 10 years of industrial and research experience. Dr. Sadiq has published 20 research articles and technical papers in international peer-reviewed journals. He is also serving as an editor and reviewer for several journals. He has participated in several state, national, and international conferences, seminars, workshops, and symposia. . His areas of interest are photocatalysis, heterogeneous catalysis, wastewater treatment, biomaterials, bionanotechnology, etc.