Nanoscale Thin Films for Biomedical Applications

Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-0-443-18929-6
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 638 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 226 mm, Gewicht: 998 g

Nanoscale Thin Films for Biomedical Applications introduces nano-thin films to the reader, exploring the various methods of thin film fabrication, particularly nanoengineering of composites to ensure specialized properties to suit a range of applications.

A wide selection of key biomedical applications is covered, including tunable drug delivery, wound healing, medical implants and cancer treatment, with an important focus on antimicrobial effects and reduction of infection risk.

This book is a useful reference for those working in materials science, nanobiotechnology, biomedical engineering and microbiology, with an interest in the development and application of nanoscale thin films in biomedicine.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Radhakrishnan, E.K.

Jose, Ashitha

Visakh, P.M.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. History and development of nanoscale thin films for biomedical applications
2. Characteristics of nanoscale thin films and their unique advantages for biomedical applications
3. Fabrication and characterization of thin film nanocomposites used for medical applications
4. Nanoengineering of thin film composites for tailor-made biomedical applications
5. Nanocomposite thin films for advanced and tunable drug delivery applications
6. Multilayered and nanoencapsulated polymer films for drug delivery
7. Biomedical applications of stimuli responsive nanoscale thin films
8. Bioinspired nanocomposite thin films for medical applications
9. Hemocompatibility and platelet activation by nanoparticle doped thin films
10. Nanoscale thin film coatings for antimicrobial applications
11. Biomedical applications of nanocomposite thin films with functionalized antibiofilm properties
12. Advances in thin film development for applications in regenerative medicine
13. Ophthalmological applications of nanocomposite thin films
14. Nanocomposite thin films and coatings for orthopaedic medicine
15. Nanocomposite thin films and coatings in dentistry
16. Self-assembled nanocomposite films for tissue engineering applications
17. Nanocomposite thin films for cancer treatment and detection
18. Functionalized nano thin films for non-invasive biosensing
19. Advances in stem cell technologies with nanocomposite thin films
20. Toxicological concerns in the commercialization of nanoscale thin films for biomedical applications
21. Future development prospects of biomedical applications of nanoscale thin films

Über Autor(innen)

Jose, Ashitha
Dr. Ashitha Jose completed her Ph.D. in Biosciences (Biochemistry) from the School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. She has been working with Elsevier (Canada) as an Associate Scientific Editor since 2022. She is the editor of several books and has authored multiple research papers and book chapters with various publishers. Her research focuses on the antimicrobial efficacy of essential oils and the development and characterization of novel bio nanocomposites, with an emphasis on packaging applications and metabolomics.

Visakh, P.M.
Dr. P.M. Visakh (MSc, MPhil, PhD) is a prolific editor with more than 50 books already published. He is a research associate at the Natural Bioactive Materials Laboratory, Department of Bioengineering, Ege University, Bornova/Izmir, Turkey. He did his postdoctoral research in Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia (2014–2017). He obtained his PhD, MPhil, and MSc degrees from the School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He edited 50 books from Scrivener (Wiley), Springer, Royal Society of Chemistry, Elsevier, and more than 25 books in press (from Wiley, Springer, Royal Society of Chemistry, and Elsevier). He has been invited as a visiting researcher in Russia (2014 to Present), Portugal (2013, 2014), Czech Republic (2012, 2013), Italy (2009, 2012), Argentina (2010), Sweden (2010, 2011, 2012), Switzerland (2010), Spain (2011, 2012), Slovenia (2011), France (2011), Belgium (2012), and Austria (2012) for his research work. He visited 12 countries; He visited 15 universities in Europe. He published 20 publications, 4 reviews, and more than 50 book chapters. He has attended and presented more than 28 conferences, has 3867 citations, and his h-index is 29. He acts as a guest editor for 4 International Journals.

Radhakrishnan, E.K.
Dr. Radhakrishnan E.K is currently working as Professor at School of Biosciences of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. He has published 202 research publications, 78 book chapters and 3 review papers and edited 28 books. He has been listed among the top 2% scientists of the world in a list prepared by Stanford University and Elsevier BV, based on career-long data and single-year impact in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.