Publisher's Synopsis
An overview of nanotechnology and its potential
The field of nanotechnology is undergoing rapid developments on many fronts. This reference provides a comprehensive review of various nanotechnologies with a view to their biomedical applications. With chapters contributed by distinguished scientists from diverse disciplines, Biomedical Applications of Nanotechnology :
- Reviews recent advances in the designing of various nanotechnologies based on nucleic acids, polymers, biomaterials, and metals
- Discusses biomedical nanotechnology in areas such as drug and gene delivery
- Covers advanced aspects of imaging and diagnostics
- Includes a chapter on the issue of nanotoxicology
