Table of Contents

Emerging Potential of Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Solid Tumors and Metastasis. Aptamer–Nanomaterial Conjugates for Medical Applications. Recent Advances in Immobilization Strategies in Biomaterial Nanotechnology for Biosensors. Nanofibers and Nanoparticles in Biomedical Applications. Nanoemulsions as a Vaccine Adjuvant. Inorganic Nanomaterials of Carbonate Apatite as Intracellular Nucleic Acid/Drug Transporters. Bioceramic Nanomaterials in Medical Applications. Imaging and Triggered Release through Design of Ultrastable Core–Shell Iron Oxide Nanoparticles. Natural and Synthetic Nanoporous Membranes for Cell Encapsulation Therapy. Lipid and Cyclodextrin Nanocarriers Loading Bioactive Agents: Stabilization on Polymeric Supports. Silver Nanoparticles: Nanotoxicity Testing and Bioapplications. Nanoparticle Production for Biomedical Applications via Laser Ablation Synthesis in Solution. Nanomedicine in Brain Tumors. Inorganic Nanoparticle Materials for Controlled Drug Delivery Systems. Gold Nanoshells and Carbon Nanotubes as a Therapeutic Tool for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment. Bioinspired Nanomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering. Index.

About the Author

Atul Tiwari, Ph.D., is faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii. He earned chartered chemist and chartered scientist status from the Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom, and is a member of several professional bodies in the United Kingdom, the United States, and India. Dr. Tiwari has invented and patented several technologies and has published more than 60 research articles, book chapters, and books in the area of materials science and engineering. He has been actively engaged as a consultant in various fields of materials science and engineering. Dr. Tiwari also serves as a reviewer and coeditor for international publication houses and as a board member in many prestigious institutions worldwide.

Ashutosh Tiwari, Ph.D., is faculty at the Biosensors and Bioelectronics Centre, IFM, Linköping University and editor in chief of Advanced Materials Letters. He currently serves as adjunct/visiting professor at many prestigious institutions worldwide. He is also actively engaged as a reviewer, editor, and member of scientific bodies worldwide. Dr. Tiwari obtained various fellowships, including JSPS, Japan; SI, Sweden; and Marie Curie, England/Sweden. He has published more than 175 articles, acquired several patents, and participated in conference proceedings in the field of materials science and technology. He has also edited or authored ten books on the state of the art of materials science.