Biomedical Applications of Nanotechnology

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An overview of nanotechnology and its potential

The field of nanotechnology is undergoing rapid developments on many fronts. This reference provides a comprehensive review of various nanotechnologies with a view to their biomedical applications. With chapters contributed by distinguished scientists from diverse disciplines, Biomedical Applications of Nanotechnology :

• Reviews recent advances in the designing of various nanotechnologies based on nucleic acids, polymers, biomaterials, and metals
• Discusses biomedical nanotechnology in areas such as drug and gene delivery
• Covers advanced aspects of imaging and diagnostics
• Includes a chapter on the issue of nanotoxicology