Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications: Fundamental Concepts, Biological Interactions and Clinical Applications

Offers a deep understanding of a wide range of nanoparticles that are synthesized and currently being developed for biomedical applications

Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications explores a diverse range of nanoparticles in various stages of development and use in biomedicine, while also providing fundamental principles and basic knowledge for designing nanoparticles for biomedical applications.

The book covers an extensive range of nanoparticles that have shown promise for biomedical applications. Topics include the synthesis, design, characterization, functionalization, modifications, and lessons learned for nanoparticles being developed for applications in drug delivery, diagnostics, theranostics, and immunotherapy. Insights into pharmacokinetics, safety, scale-up engineering, and current challenges and barriers/future directions are also provided. Specific consideration is given to active targeting mechanisms and the ligands used, vs. passive-targeting, and success stories of currently clinically used nanomedicines.

The book offers a combination of background, theory, and examples of how state-of-the-art technologies are being used, to ensure that the applications discussed are set in their proper context. This will therefore be an important information source for both

Industrial researchers wishing to learn about new technologies that are just entering the commercialization phase.