Nanoclays in Medical Therapy

Advances in Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-0-443-34290-5
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 550 Seiten, Format (B × H): 193 mm x 223 mm, Gewicht: 1306 g

Nanoclays in Medical Therapy: Advances in Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the structure, properties, and preparation methods of nanoclays, as well as the latest advancements in their application in medical therapy. The book is organized into five sections, each thoroughly reviewing the application of nanoclays in emerging fields such as drug delivery and regenerative medicine, antimicrobial and combination therapies, medical imaging and diagnostics, and clinical transformation and manufacturing. Within these sections, the book provides an in-depth analysis of biocompatibility and safety assessment, optimization of drug delivery systems, combination therapies, regenerative medicine, antibacterial properties, clinical translation, and more.

This is an essential resource for researchers, scientists, and professionals in the field who want to learn more about biocompatibility, safety, regulatory approval, and commercialization of nanoclays.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vithanage, Meththika

Dassanayake, Rohan S.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Biomaterialien, Nanomaterialien, Kohlenstoff
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section I: Nanoclays in medicine
1 Introduction to nanoclays
2 Nanoclays in ancient medical practice
3 Synthesis, properties, and characterization of nanoclays and their applications in medical therapy
4 Safety considerations, biocompatibility testing, and regulatory approvals of nanoclays used in medical therapy
5 Treatment of hospital wastewater resulting from biomedical applications using nanoclay-based materials
6 Reduction of greenhouse gas emission from biomedical waste disposal using nanoclay-based biochar nanocomposites
Section II: Nanoclays in drug delivery and regenerative medicine
7 Nanoclays for enabling stability, controlled and sustained release of drugs
8 Nanoclays for targeted drug delivery systems
9 Optimizing nanoclay-enhanced 3D cell culture substrates for targeted stem cell differentiation: the underlying mechanisms and therapeutic aspects
10 Nanoclays in bone remodeling and regeneration
Section III: Antimicrobial properties and combination therapies of nanoclays
11 Antimicrobial properties of nanoclays
12 Enhancing antimicrobial properties of nanoclay embedded dental composites for improved oral health
13 Engineering nanoclays to enhance antimicrobial properties
14 Metal-doped nanoclays for antimicrobial activity
15 Nanoclay-based carriers for protein and nucleic acid delivery in biomedical applications
16 Nanoclay-based nanocomposite surfaces with antimicrobial properties for biomedical applications
Section IV: Imaging and diagnostic applications
17 Nanoclay-based biosensors: fabrication, underlying principles, and current trends
18 Medical applications of nanoclay-based biosensors
19 Advances in nanoclay-modified sensors for environmental monitoring and biomedical diagnostics
20 Nanoclays in tissue engineering
Section V: Nanoclays in clinical transformation and manufacturing
21 Nanoclay-based personalized therapeutic approaches
22 Nanoclays for cancer therapy
23 3D printing with nanoclays in medical therapy

Über Autor(innen)

Dassanayake, Rohan S.
Dr. Rohan S. Dassanayake is a Professor of Biophysical Chemistry in the Department of Biosystems Technology at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. His research focuses on the development and characterization of advanced biomaterials and their derivatives to address global challenges related to industrial dyes, carbon emissions, packaging, and biomedical applications. He specializes in intelligent bioplastics, particularly for food packaging, as well as nanocomposites for dye removal and carbon dioxide (CO2) capture. Additionally, his work includes the fabrication of biosensors for ocular pH detection, targeted drug delivery, wound dressing, and wearable electronic devices.

Vithanage, Meththika
Dr. Meththika Vithanage is a Professor in the Department of Geochemistry at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Denmark. Her work centers on quantifying concentrations and reaction kinetics of key and emerging pollutants, including microplastics, and Persistent, Mobile and Toxic contaminants. She advances understanding of their environmental fate and transport and develops remediation strategies using innovative geo-, bio-, and nanomaterials.