| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 278 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Carbon Nanostructures |
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Carbon nanostructures.
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| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: pt. I Fundamentals: Synthesis of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and their Potential for Medical Application -- Physical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes for Therapeutic Applications / Alfred Cuschieri -- Carbon Nanotubes in Regenerative Medicine / Balaji Sitharaman -- Filling of Carbon Nanotubes with Compounds in Solution or Melted Phase / Balaji Sitharaman -- Filling of Carbon Nanotubes with Compounds in Solution or Melted Phase / E. Flahaut -- Filling of Carbon Nanotubes: Containers for Magnetic Probes and Drug Delivery / R.J. Kalenczuk -- pt. II Magnetically Functionalised Carbon Nanotubes for Medical Diagnosis and Therapy -- Magnetic Nanoparticles for Diagnosis and Medical Therapy / Horst Rogalla -- Feasibility of Magnetically Functionalised Carbon Nanotubes for Biological Applications: From Fundamental Properties of Individual Nanomagnets to Nanoscaled Heaters and Temperature Sensors / Rudiger Klingeler -- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Imaging of Carbon Nanotubes / Aldrik H. Velders -- pt. III Interaction with Biological Systems -- Exploring Carbon Nanotubes and Their Interaction with Cells Using Atomic Force Microscopy / Peter Hinterdorfer -- Uptake, Intracellular Localization and Biodistribution of Carbon Nanotubes / S.R.P. Silva -- Recognition of Carbon Nanotubes by the Human Innate Immune System / Robert B. Sim -- Toxicity and Environmental Impact of Carbon Nanotubes / E. Flahaut -- pt. IV Towards Targeted Chemotherapy and Gene Delivery -- Carbon Nanotubes Loaded with Anticancer Drugs: A Platform for Multimodal Cancer Treatment / Helen M. Coley -- Carbon Nanotubes Filled with Carboplatin: Towards Carbon Nanotube-Supported Delivery of Chemotherapeutic Agents / B. Buchner -- Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes for Gene Biodelivery / Johnjoe McFadden |
| 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| In |
Springer eBooks |
| Subject |
Nanotubes.
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Biomedical engineering.
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Carbon nanotubes.
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Nanotubes, Carbon
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Biomedical Engineering
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Nanotubes
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biomedical engineering.
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carbon nanotubes.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Electronics -- Circuits -- General.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Electronics -- Circuits -- Integrated.
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Ingénierie.
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Carbon nanotubes
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Biomedical engineering
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Nanotubes
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Klingeler, Rüdiger
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Sim, Robert B
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| ISBN |
9783642148026 |
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3642148026 |
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9783642148019 |
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3642148018 |
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