Engineered Nanoparticles As Drug Delivery Systems

This book highlights application of nanomaterials for drug delivery, therapy, and engineering. It covers stimuli-sensitive drug delivery systems including an overview of the physical, chemical, biological, and multi-stimuli responsive nano systems. It also presents analysis of clinical status for different types of nano platforms and assesses novel applications of nanomaterials in the areas of smart delivery and drug targeting. It further discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each application ofpertinent nanomaterials. Features: Provides academic introduction to the uses of nanotechnology in drug delivery. Discusses use of nanomaterials in targeting a drug to specific tissues and cells. Presents an analysis of clinical status for different types of Nano platforms. Covers applications in drug delivery, therapy, and engineering. Focus on how novel nanotechnology orientated methods can help improve treatment. This book aims at Researchers and graduate students in Biomedical, Biochemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Bio-process engineering, Materials Science, and Drug Delivery Mechanisms--