Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Human Health

Unique in combining the expertise of practitioners from university hospitals and that of academic researchers, this timely monograph presents selected topics catering specifically to the needs and interests of natural scientists and engineers as well as physicians who are concerned with developing nanotechnology–based treatments to improve human health. To this end, the book cover the materials aspects of nanomedicine, such as the hierarchical structure of biological materials, the imaging of hard and soft tissues and, in particular, concrete examples of nanotechnology–based approaches in modern medical treatments. The whole is rounded off by a discussion of the opportunities and risks of using nanotechnology and nanomaterials in medicine, backed by case studies taken from real life. INDICE: Nanostructure of Human Hard and Soft Tissues. Nanostructured Polymers for Medical Applications. Materials Incompatibilities from a Dermatology Point of View. Hierarchy of Self–Organization in Healing. Nanoscience in Internal Medicine. Nanoscience meets Orthopedics. Sensory Nanomedicine. Photonics–based Nanomedicine. Computational Regenerative Medicine. Bioinspiration, Biomimetics and Biofabrication for Human Health. Molecular Oncology. Nanoscience in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Nanorobots in Medicine. Imaging Human Tissues. Characterization of Implant–Biosystem Interfaces. Nanotechnology–based Cardiovascular Treatments. Caries Treatment. Toxicology: Opportunities and Risks of Nanomaterials. Conclusions & Recommendations.

• ISBN: 978-3-527-33860-3
• Editorial: Wiley VCH
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 410
• Fecha Publicación: 18/01/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés