Smart Nanomaterials in Biomedical Applications

The pandemic has challenged the scientific community to develop advanced drug delivery approaches for biomedical applications. Smart nanomaterials have served as remarkable candidates for biomedical applications, but they require a broad knowledge of their physio-chemical properties, molecular structure, mechanisms, and methods of drug release. This knowledge must be allied with the knowledge of signaling crosstalk mechanisms that are modulated by the nanomaterial-drug composite. This book deals with advanced technologies and approaches to developing smart and intelligent nanomaterials for future biomedical applications.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 600 pages
Publication date: 21 January 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The onset of the pandemic in 2020 presented a formidable challenge to the scientific community, urging the development of advanced drug delivery approaches for biomedical applications. This endeavor aimed to enhance the therapeutic benefits of conventional drugs while minimizing their side effects. While significant progress has been made in this field, there is a pressing need to focus on strategizing novel and improved drug delivery systems that are convenient, cost-effective, and financially beneficial to patients and pharmaceutical companies alike.

Controlled drug delivery technology presents a vast opportunity to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of drugs by optimizing the drug release rate and time. In this pursuit, smart nanomaterials have emerged as remarkable candidates for biomedical applications, owing to their groundbreaking properties and design. The development of such nanomaterials necessitates a comprehensive understanding of their physio-chemical properties, molecular structure, interactions with cells, and methods of drug release at the site of action. This knowledge must be coupled with an understanding of signaling crosstalk mechanisms that are modulated by nanomaterial-drug composites.

It is anticipated that these emerging drug delivery technologies will play a pivotal role in effectively addressing future pandemic outbreaks in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner. The chapters in this book delve into advanced technologies and approaches that can benefit advanced students, researchers, and industry experts in developing smart and intelligent nanomaterials for future biomedical applications, as well as their development, manufacturing, and commercialization.

Weight: 932g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030842642
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021