Inorganic Nanomedicine: Synthesis, Characterization and Application

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters BCI (WoS).This book is the results of the contribution of a number of experts from the international scientific community in the respective field of research. It thoroughly covers some of the latest applications of inorganic nano materials in medical science. Nanoscience and nanotechnology are steering mankind into new realms of efficient and miniature tools and appliance. Currently, this field of research is a major focus area of scientific interest, due to its huge potential in all areas of science and engineering. So, it has enormous potential also in the modern medical research, disease diagnosis and therapy. In relation with the title of this book, inorganic or inorganic based hybrids or composite nano materials, which have some innovative applications in the treatment of disease such as cancer, cardiovascular etc. and drug or gene delivery, imaging diagnosis, sensors etc. has been targeted and included in this book.Eight chapters written by Saudi and Indian researchers describe metallic glyconanoparticles and gold nanoparticles for medical applications, the antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles, the sonochemical synthesis of metal oxide-based bhasmas, and surface-enhanced Raman scattering for molecular detection. A lengthy paper outlines present developments and future prospects for using titanium-based nanoparticles and nanomaterials in experimental in vivo and in vitro studies, biosensors, and diagnostic devices.