Advanced Healthcare Materials

<p>Advanced materials are attracting strong interest in the fundamental as well as applied sciences and are being extensively explored for their potential usage in a range of healthcare technological and biological applications. <b>Advanced Healthcare Nanomaterials </b>summarises the current status of knowledge in the fields of advanced materials for functional therapeutics, point-of-care diagnostics, translational materials, up and coming bio-engineering devices. The book highlights the key features which enable engineers to design stimuli-responsive smart nanoparticles, novel biomaterials, nano/micro-devices for diagnosis, therapy (theranostics).The leading contributor researchers cover the following topics:<b> </b></p> <ul> <li>State-of-the-art of biomaterials for human health</li> <li>Micro- and nanoparticles and their application in biosensors</li> <li>The role of immunoassays</li> <li>Stimuli-responsive smart nanoparticles</li> <li>Diagnosis and treatment of cancer</li> <li>Advanced materials for biomedical application and drug delivery</li> <li>Nanoparticles for diagnosis and/or treatment of Alzheimers disease</li> <li>Hierarchical modelling of elastic behavior of human dental tissue</li> <li>Biodegradable porous hydrogels</li> <li>Hydrogels in tissue engineering, drug delivery and wound care</li> <li>Modified natural zeolites</li> <li>Supramolecular hydrogels based on cyclodextrin poly(pseudo)rotaxane</li> <li>Polyhydroxyalkanoate-based biomaterials</li> <li>Biomimetic molecularly imprinted polymers</li> </ul> <p>The book is written for readers from diverse backgrounds across chemistry, physics, materials science and engineering, medical science, pharmacy, biotechnology, and biomedical engineering. It offers a comprehensive view of cutting-edge research on advanced materials for healthcare technology and applications.</p>