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Nanomaterials: Nanoparticles, Nanofibers, and their Biomedical Applications
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Author(s): Himani Shukla (School of Basic and Applied Sciences, K.R. Mangalam University, Gurugram, India), Neeraj Kumari (School of Basic and Applied Sciences, K.R. Mangalam University, Gurugram, India)and Rajni Gautam (School of Basic and Applied Sciences, K.R. Mangalam University, Gurugram, India)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 50
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Innovations and Applications of Advanced Biomaterials in Healthcare and Engineering
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Safaa Najah Saud Al-Humairi (Management and Science University, Malaysia), Erkan Koç (Karabuk University, Turkey)and Amir Najah Saud Al-Humairi (Al-Mustaqabal University, Iraq)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-1305-4.ch001
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Abstract
The impact of nanomaterials in healthcare has been transformative. In drug delivery, they enable targeted therapeutic delivery, improved drug solubility, and controlled release profiles, significantly enhancing treatment efficacy while reducing side effects. In tissue engineering, nanomaterial scaffolds provide ideal environments for cell growth and tissue regeneration, mimicking natural extracellular matrix structures. Diagnostic imaging has benefited from nanomaterial-based contrast agents that offer enhanced sensitivity and multimodal imaging capabilities. Their small size allows them to interact with cellular components, while their high surface area provides platforms for functionalization with targeting molecules, drugs, or imaging agents. The chapter discusses the ability to engineer these materials with specific surface properties for biomedical applications. It presents a comprehensive review of classification, properties, synthesis techniques, characterization techniques and applications of nanoparticles and nanofibers.
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