Carbon Nanotubes for Biomedical Applications

This book explores the potential of multi-functional carbon nanotubes for biomedical applications. It details different synthesis and biofunctionalisation routes and shows the structural and magnetic properties of nanotubes relevant to biomedical applications.

List of contents

Including 10 Chapters.

Summary

This book explores the potential of multi-functional carbon nanotubes for biomedical applications. It combines contributions from chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, and medicine. The complete overview of the state-of-the-art addresses different synthesis and biofunctionalisation routes and shows the structural and magnetic properties of nanotubes relevant to biomedical applications. Particular emphasis is put on the interaction of carbon nanotubes with biological environments, i.e. toxicity, biocompatibility, cellular uptake, intracellular distribution, interaction with the immune system and environmental impact. The insertion of NMR-active substances allows diagnostic usage as markers and sensors, e.g. for imaging and contactless local temperature sensing. The potential of nanotubes for therapeutic applications is highlighted by studies on chemotherapeutic drug filling and release, targeting and magnetic hyperthermia studies for anti-cancer treatment at the cellular level.

Product details

• Assisted by: B Sim (Editor), B Sim (Editor), Rüdige Klingeler (Editor), Rüdiger Klingeler (Editor), Robert B. Sim (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2014
• EAN: 9783642267093
• ISBN: 978-3-642-26709-3
• No. of pages: 278
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 16 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 462 g
• Illustrations: XX, 278 p.
• Series: Carbon Nanostructures; Carbon Nanostructures
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; B, biotechnology, Chemistry and Materials Science, Cellular biology (cytology), Materials science, Medical physics, Biophysics, Biological physics, Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering, Biomedical engineering, Biomaterials, Cell Biology, Bioprocess Engineering, Biochemical Engineering