Biomedical nanomaterials : from design to implementation

• Other Authors: Webster, Thomas J., 1971- (Editor), Yazici, Hilal, (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2016.
• Series: Healthcare technologies series ; 4.
• Subjects: Nanotechnology.; Nanomedicine.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781849199650; 1849199655; 9781849199643; 1849199647
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 337 pages) : illustrations

Nanomaterials are able to penetrate nanoscale pores of tissues, possess prolonged circulation, enter cells, and have increased surface area per volume allowing for greater drug loading. For these reasons, nanomaterials are finding numerous uses in medicine including fighting cancer, promoting tissue...