Main description:

Nanodiamonds: Applications in Biology and Nanoscale Medicine highlights the translation of nanodiamonds toward clinical relevance and medical applications.

Integrating a spectrum of internationally-recognized experts currently developing these technologies, this book fits as a cornerstone of this exciting field. These include contributions from clinician scientists working at the interface of medicine and nanotechnologies which discuss the critical and requisite properties of nanomaterials, in a concise and cohesive manner.

Nanodiamonds: Applications in Biology and Nanoscale Medicine provides a multidisciplinary overview of nanodiamonds and there uses for scientific, engineering and clinical audiences alike.

Contents:

Single-Nano Buckydiamond Particles.- Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Nanodiamond Graphitization.- The Fundamental Properties and Characteristics of Nanodiamonds.- Detonation Nanodiamond Particles Processing, Modification and Bioapplications.- Functionalization of Nanodiamond for Specific Biorecognition.- Development and Use of Fluorescent Nanodiamonds as Cellular Markers.- Nanodiamond-Mediated Delivery of Therapeutics via Particle and Thin Film Architectures.- Polymeric Encapsulation of Nanodiamond-Chemotherapeutic Complexes for Localized Cancer Treatment.- Protein-Nanodiamond Complexes for Cellular Surgery.- Microfluidic Platforms for Nanoparticle Delivery and Nanomanufacturing in Biology and Medicine.- Biomechanics of Single Cells and Cell Populations.- Design of Nanodiamond Based Drug Delivery Patch for Cancer Therapeutics and Imaging Applications.