Preface
Nanomaterials are defined based on their size, which is one-billionth of a meter
(10
−9 m) in any one of its dimensions. In other words, “the materials with any
external dimension or having an internal structure or surface structure in the nanoscale
range.” In such extremely small size, materials exhibit unique and spectacular performance due to an increment of the surface to volume ratio. Materials, usually in
the size range of 1–100 nm, show different physicochemical properties from their
bulk. In the past two decades, several engineered nanomaterials have been established for different application purposes. After the rapid development of micro and
nanotechnologies, fabrication of nanoscale structures and devices with exceptional
sights of the supramolecular association has grown interest into a systematic way,
and this has enhanced their perspective for an innovative connection in a huge
variety of research areas, such as biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, computer
science, etc. Nanoscale materials are progressively creating a foremost influence
on human health, and they are used increasingly further for therapeutic and diagnostic applications. Nanotechnology plays a vital role in the current technological
developments and plays an important role in diagnosing diseases, drug delivery,
designing drugs, etc. This book intends to bring science and advanced nanotechnology together and their applications in cell biology and biomedical engineering.
From a nanoscale and nanomaterial perspective, it highlighted different nanostructured material design, synthesis, processing, characterization, and potential applications. This book also covers different nanoscale and nanostructured materials
for biomedical applications such as therapeutics, diagnostic, prosthesis, implant,
drug discovery, and drug delivery, etc. An overview of nanomaterials’ progress and
prospects and its biomedical applications are discussed with a series of reasoning
and practical considerations.
This book contains 17 chapters, covering an extensive range of the critical
aspects of nanomaterials for biomedical applications. Each chapter is contributed
by professionals in their fields, and these chapters deliver technical information
based on their valuable knowledge and skills. Possible glitches and challenges, as
well as potential keys, are also deliberated with importance on prospects. Chapter
“Nanomaterials: An Introduction” narrates brief advancement of nanotechnology
to date. The different health-related problems that arise due to the application of
v
Nanomaterials are defined based on their size, which is one-billionth of a meter
(10
−9 m) in any one of its dimensions. In other words, “the materials with any
external dimension or having an internal structure or surface structure in the nanoscale
range.” In such extremely small size, materials exhibit unique and spectacular performance due to an increment of the surface to volume ratio. Materials, usually in
the size range of 1–100 nm, show different physicochemical properties from their
bulk. In the past two decades, several engineered nanomaterials have been established for different application purposes. After the rapid development of micro and
nanotechnologies, fabrication of nanoscale structures and devices with exceptional
sights of the supramolecular association has grown interest into a systematic way,
and this has enhanced their perspective for an innovative connection in a huge
variety of research areas, such as biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, computer
science, etc. Nanoscale materials are progressively creating a foremost influence
on human health, and they are used increasingly further for therapeutic and diagnostic applications. Nanotechnology plays a vital role in the current technological
developments and plays an important role in diagnosing diseases, drug delivery,
designing drugs, etc. This book intends to bring science and advanced nanotechnology together and their applications in cell biology and biomedical engineering.
From a nanoscale and nanomaterial perspective, it highlighted different nanostructured material design, synthesis, processing, characterization, and potential applications. This book also covers different nanoscale and nanostructured materials
for biomedical applications such as therapeutics, diagnostic, prosthesis, implant,
drug discovery, and drug delivery, etc. An overview of nanomaterials’ progress and
prospects and its biomedical applications are discussed with a series of reasoning
and practical considerations.
This book contains 17 chapters, covering an extensive range of the critical
aspects of nanomaterials for biomedical applications. Each chapter is contributed
by professionals in their fields, and these chapters deliver technical information
based on their valuable knowledge and skills. Possible glitches and challenges, as
well as potential keys, are also deliberated with importance on prospects. Chapter
“Nanomaterials: An Introduction” narrates brief advancement of nanotechnology
to date. The different health-related problems that arise due to the application of
v