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): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 449 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. The book 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

Sillanpää, Mika

Fachgebiete

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

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section 1: Nanoclay in medicine
1. Introduction to nanoclays
2. Nanoclays in ancient medical practice
3. Synthesis, properties and characterization of clay nanoparticles and their promising applications in medical therapy
4. Safety considerations, biocompatibility testing, and regulatory approvals of nanoclay use in medical therapy

Section 2: Nanoclays in drug delivery and regenerative medicine
5. Nanoclays for enabling stability, controlled and sustained release of drugs
6. Nanoclay for targeted drug delivery systems
7. Nanoclay as a cell culture substrate and modification with bioactive molecules in regenerative medicine
8. Nanoclays promote angiogenesis

Section 3: Antimicrobial properties and combination therapies
9. Antimicrobial properties of nanoclays
10. Engineering nanoclay to enhance antimicrobial property
11. Metal-doped nanoclays for antimicrobial activity
12. Protein and nucleic acid career using nanoclay

Section 4: Imaging and diagnostic applications
13. Function of nanoclay as contrast agents enhancing diagnosis
14. Nanoclay based biosensors
15. Nanoclay in tissue engineering
16. Theranostics properties of nanoclay for medical therapy and diagnostics

Section 5: Nanoclay in clinical transformation and manufacturing
17. Targeted therapies with nanoclays
18. Nanoclay based personalized therapeutic approaches
19. 3D printing with nanoclay in the medical therapy
20. Nanoclay in nanorobotics and artificial intelligence: Future for precision medicine

Über Autor(innen)

Dassanayake, Rohan S
Dr. Rohan S. Dassanayake, a Biophysical Chemist, received his Ph. D. in Physical Chemistry (2014) from Kent State University, USA. In recognition of his research performances, Dr. Dassanayake received the Taylor Graduate Student Research Award for Excellence in Research from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Kent State University in 2014. After completing his Ph.D., Dassanayake joined Texas Tech University, USA, as Postdoctoral Research Associate in 2015. He also worked as a Chemistry Assistant Professor at Ithaca College, USA, from 2018-2019, before joining the Department of Biosystems Technology at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka as a Senior Lecturer. Dr. Dassanayake currently serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of Advances in Technology, published by the Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura and a Tropical Advisory Panel member of Water Journal.

Sillanpää, Mika
Mika Sillanpää's research work centers on chemical treatment in environmental engineering and environmental monitoring and analysis. The recent research focus has been on the resource recovery from waste streams.

Sillanpää received his M.Sc. (Eng.) and D.Sc. (Eng.) degrees from the Aalto University where he also completed an MBA degree in 2013. Since 2000, he has been a full professor/adjunct professor at the University of Oulu, the University of Eastern Finland, the LUT University, the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Johannesburg.

Vithanage, Meththika
Dr Meththika Vithanage is a Professor in Natural Resources at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Her research approach builds on enabling measurements of concentrations and reaction rates in environmental samples for key/emerging pollutants in the environment in order to assess their fate and transport to discover solutions to remediate those using different geo/bio/nano materials.
Dr Vithanage's contribution to science has been recognized by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) presenting the Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi award in 2020. She is a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, Sri Lanka, and Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon, and was selected as one of the Early Career Women Scientists by the Organization for Women Scientists in Developing Countries, Italy. Her outstanding performance in research publications was recognized by the Presidential Awards, Sri Lanka, for consecutive 8 years from 2011