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Preface
nanotechnology in medicine, food, agriculture, etc., are reported. Environmental
nano pollution and its effect on society, social–economic disruption due to the rapid
use of nanotechnology, safety and security of nanotechnological developments, and
its future direction is also discussed. Chapter “Metallic Nanoparticles for Biomedical
Applications,” discusses the top-down and bottom-up approach and current trends
in the synthesis of metallic nanoparticles for biomedical purposes. Further, it
describes how the parameters can be tuned to get metallic nanoparticles with the
desired shape, size, and crystallinity. Chapter “Size and Shape-Selective Metal
Oxide Nanomaterials: Preparation, Characterization and Prospective Biomedical
Applications,” describes the different preparation methods for metal-oxide nanomaterials (MONMs), characterization techniques, and MONMs usage in different
biomedical applications. The mechanism of interaction between nanomaterials and
internal structures of microorganisms and institutes working on the nanomaterials
standardizations is deliberated. Chapter “Nanofibers and Nanosurfaces” discusses
the different synthesis routes associated with the development of nanofibers for
cartilage regeneration. The fabrication and effect of nanosurfaces on metallic
implants for enhanced chondrocyte conductivity are also highlighted. Chapter
“Nanoceramics: Synthesis, Characterizations and Applications,” narrates in detail
the nanoceramics, their preparation methods, available characterization techniques,
their unique properties, and their widespread biomedical applications arising due
to their excellent properties. Chapter “Biomedical Applications of Carbon-Based
Nanomaterials,” discusses briefly carbon-based nanomaterials like Nanodiamonds
(NDs), Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), Buckminsterfullerene (C 60 ), Carbon quantum
dots (CQDs), Carbon nanohorns (CNs), and its biomedical applications. Chapter,
“Solution Combustion Synthesis of Calcium Phosphate-Based Bioceramic Powders
for Biomedical Applications,” gives an overview of the solution combustion synthesis
of pure and doped hydroxyapatite powders and their characterization. This chapter
also discusses the solution combustion synthesis of plasma sprayable hydroxyapatite
powder, fabrication of coating, and characterization of the developed plasma-sprayed
coating. Chapter “Nanomaterials in Medicine,” outlines the various types of nanomaterials and their applications in the field of nanomedicine. The clinical applications
of the nanomaterials in sepsis therapy, chemotherapy, and applications of nanomaterials in heart, kidney, lungs, brain diseases, etc., are discussed. Chapter “Hydrogels:
Biomaterials for Sustained and Localized Drug Delivery,” illustrates the synthesis,
functionalization, tailoring mechanism of hydrogel matrix, followed by in-vitro, exvivo, and in-vivo characterization and drug loading/delivery efficiency. The different
classifications of the hydrogel, along with its crosslinking chemistry, hydrogel
nanocomposites biomedical perspective, and hydrogel applications ranging from lab
scale to industrial level, are also discussed. Chapter “Nanomaterials: Versatile Drug
Carriers for Nanomedicine” highlights the recent advancements and applications of
nanocarriers for drug delivery in medicine, especially wound healing therapeutics
and also different approaches to enhance drug cargo capacity, to improve cell entry
efficiency, to avoid host immune systems and to achieve specific tissue targeting.
Chapter “Nanomaterials for Medical Implants,” discusses the general consideration
of using nanomaterials in implantable devices, dental implants/prosthodontics,
Preface
nanotechnology in medicine, food, agriculture, etc., are reported. Environmental
nano pollution and its effect on society, social–economic disruption due to the rapid
use of nanotechnology, safety and security of nanotechnological developments, and
its future direction is also discussed. Chapter “Metallic Nanoparticles for Biomedical
Applications,” discusses the top-down and bottom-up approach and current trends
in the synthesis of metallic nanoparticles for biomedical purposes. Further, it
describes how the parameters can be tuned to get metallic nanoparticles with the
desired shape, size, and crystallinity. Chapter “Size and Shape-Selective Metal
Oxide Nanomaterials: Preparation, Characterization and Prospective Biomedical
Applications,” describes the different preparation methods for metal-oxide nanomaterials (MONMs), characterization techniques, and MONMs usage in different
biomedical applications. The mechanism of interaction between nanomaterials and
internal structures of microorganisms and institutes working on the nanomaterials
standardizations is deliberated. Chapter “Nanofibers and Nanosurfaces” discusses
the different synthesis routes associated with the development of nanofibers for
cartilage regeneration. The fabrication and effect of nanosurfaces on metallic
implants for enhanced chondrocyte conductivity are also highlighted. Chapter
“Nanoceramics: Synthesis, Characterizations and Applications,” narrates in detail
the nanoceramics, their preparation methods, available characterization techniques,
their unique properties, and their widespread biomedical applications arising due
to their excellent properties. Chapter “Biomedical Applications of Carbon-Based
Nanomaterials,” discusses briefly carbon-based nanomaterials like Nanodiamonds
(NDs), Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), Buckminsterfullerene (C 60 ), Carbon quantum
dots (CQDs), Carbon nanohorns (CNs), and its biomedical applications. Chapter,
“Solution Combustion Synthesis of Calcium Phosphate-Based Bioceramic Powders
for Biomedical Applications,” gives an overview of the solution combustion synthesis
of pure and doped hydroxyapatite powders and their characterization. This chapter
also discusses the solution combustion synthesis of plasma sprayable hydroxyapatite
powder, fabrication of coating, and characterization of the developed plasma-sprayed
coating. Chapter “Nanomaterials in Medicine,” outlines the various types of nanomaterials and their applications in the field of nanomedicine. The clinical applications
of the nanomaterials in sepsis therapy, chemotherapy, and applications of nanomaterials in heart, kidney, lungs, brain diseases, etc., are discussed. Chapter “Hydrogels:
Biomaterials for Sustained and Localized Drug Delivery,” illustrates the synthesis,
functionalization, tailoring mechanism of hydrogel matrix, followed by in-vitro, exvivo, and in-vivo characterization and drug loading/delivery efficiency. The different
classifications of the hydrogel, along with its crosslinking chemistry, hydrogel
nanocomposites biomedical perspective, and hydrogel applications ranging from lab
scale to industrial level, are also discussed. Chapter “Nanomaterials: Versatile Drug
Carriers for Nanomedicine” highlights the recent advancements and applications of
nanocarriers for drug delivery in medicine, especially wound healing therapeutics
and also different approaches to enhance drug cargo capacity, to improve cell entry
efficiency, to avoid host immune systems and to achieve specific tissue targeting.
Chapter “Nanomaterials for Medical Implants,” discusses the general consideration
of using nanomaterials in implantable devices, dental implants/prosthodontics,