Supramolecular Chemistry in Biomedical Imaging

Supramolecular chemistry has played a crucial role in the development of modern biomedical imaging techniques. By creating probes that can target and exploit non-covalent interactions, it offers the potential for diagnostic and therapeutic effects. Contrast-enhanced MRI, for example, relies on controlling the interactions between solvent molecules and the imaging agent. This book aims to bridge the knowledge gap between molecular imaging agents and their associated techniques, providing a comprehensive overview for academics, research graduates, and undergraduates interested in supramolecular chemistry, synthesis, and imaging agents, as well as biomedical applications.

Format: Hardback
Length: 334 pages
Publication date: 23 March 2022
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

In recent years, the field of biomedical imaging has witnessed remarkable advancements, with supramolecular chemistry playing a pivotal role in the evolution of modern imaging techniques. Non-covalent supramolecular interactions are essential to numerous biological processes, ranging from host-guest binding to the stabilization of complex structures. Supramolecular chemistry techniques offer the potential to develop probes that can target these interactions, enabling both diagnostic and therapeutic applications.

In techniques like contrast-enhanced MRI, controlling the interactions between solvent molecules and the imaging agent is crucial for the development of the technique. However, with the rapid growth in the synthesis and study of molecular imaging agents, the understanding of their associated techniques has sometimes lagged behind.

To address this gap, Supramolecular Chemistry in Biomedical Imaging will provide a comprehensive overview of the current understanding and the challenges involved in addressing problems in biology. It will cover both the imaging techniques employed and the molecular and supramolecular systems utilized to exploit them. This publication is aimed at academics transitioning from mainstream supramolecular chemistry, research graduates, and undergraduates interested in supramolecular chemistry, synthesis, or imaging agents, as well as imaging techniques for biomedical applications.

Weight: 646g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781782622970