Nanotechnology (Energy And Environment)

Application of nanotechnology in medicine is now well established and recognized by the National Institute of Health as 'Nano medicine'. The amazing properties of nano particles have made them an interesting tool in targeted drug delivery, tissue engineering, cancer therapy and anti-microbial therapeutics. The advent of nanotechnology in medicine has heralded a new era in clinical treatments and holds the potential to save many live in the near future. The current volume carries plethora of information about the current and prospective applications of nanotechnology. Chapters on innovative cancer therapeutics, anti-microbial, tissue supports and drug delivery vehicles give an insight into the developments that are not only creating waves in research but also creating a profitable niche in the medical business. The volume will prove to be an asset for a student who holds interest in nano medicine as it furnishes the reader with the fundamental concepts and gradually describes the latest developments. It will be a handy treatise for all the researchers who can easily update their knowledge base following the cutting edge technology described in the volume. A lot of invaluable nano medicine products have been approved by the FDA and in times to come, the number is surely going to increase. Given such a bright prospect in the near future, the compilation certainly deserves a place in the bookshelf of every avid researcher in the field of nanotechnology.