Emerging Nanotechnologies for Diagnostics, Drug Delivery and Medical Devices

Download or read book Emerging Nanotechnologies for Diagnostics, Drug Delivery and Medical Devices written by Ashim K Mitra and published by William Andrew. This book was released on 2017-02-13 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emerging Nanotechnologies for Diagnostics, Drug Delivery and Medical Devices covers the modern micro and nanotechnologies used for diagnosis, drug delivery, and theranostics using micro, nano, and implantable systems. In-depth coverage of all aspects of disease treatment is included. In addition, the book covers cutting-edge research and technology that will help readers gain knowledge of novel approaches and their applications to improve drug/agent specificity for diagnosis and efficient disease treatment. It is a comprehensive guide for medical specialists, the pharmaceutical-industry, and academic researchers discussing the impact of nanotechnology on diagnosis, drug delivery, and theranostics. - Gives readers working in immunology, drug delivery, and medicine a greater awareness on how novel nanotechnology orientated methods can help improve treatment - Provides readers with backgrounds in nanotechnology, chemistry, and materials science an understanding on how nanotechnology is used in immunology and drug delivery - Includes focused coverage of the use of nanodevices in diagnostics, therapeutics, and theranostics not offered by other books