Oxides for Medical Applications

Oxides for Medical Applications summarizes the most important advances of oxides with optical, magnetic, and electronic properties for biomedical applications, including catalytically active artificial enzymes, magnetic oxides, and practical considerations for the translation of these materials from the lab to the clinic.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 558 pages
Publication date: 28 March 2023
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

The field of Oxides for Medical Applications delves into the most significant advancements in oxides with optical, magnetic, and electronic properties, highlighting their immense potential for biomedical applications. These unique materials possess extraordinary properties that make them highly promising in the prevention and early treatment of diseases. Moreover, the book offers comprehensive coverage of various oxide materials, their properties, and applications, encompassing catalytically active artificial enzymes based on oxide materials. Magnetic oxides, in particular, have found widespread use in numerous medical applications, prompting the inclusion of numerous chapters dedicated to these materials. These chapters explore topics such as LSMO nanoparticles, ferrites, nanocatalysts, and more. Furthermore, practical considerations for translating these materials from the laboratory to the clinical setting are critically reviewed, encompassing issues such as biocompatibility and toxicity of oxide nanoparticles. This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in materials science and engineering, both in academia and the clinic, as it provides a comprehensive understanding of the latest developments in oxides for medical applications.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323905381