Carbon Nanotubes and Biomedicine

This book explores the advanced integration of nanotechnology and biomedicine, providing an in-depth analysis of the transformative impact of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on healthcare. It provides a comprehensive coverage of the distinctive characteristics of CNTs, including their remarkable mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, and large surface area, which make them very suitable for numerous biomedical uses. The book provides an overview of the process of synthesizing and functionalizing CNTs. It then delves into the specific applications of CNTs in drug delivery systems to improve the effectiveness and targeting of therapeutic agents. Additionally, the book explores the use of CNTs in imaging and diagnostics, enhancing techniques such as MRI and fluorescence imaging. The book also discusses the involvement of CNTs in tissue engineering, namely in the fabrication of scaffolds that facilitate cell growth and tissue regeneration. It explores the application of CNTs in biosensors, where their high sensitivity enables early and accurate identification of diseases. Antibacterial characteristics of CNTs are reviewed in order to hinder infections in medical devices and implants. The potential of CNTs in gene therapy to enhance genetic treatments is also explored in the book. It addresses the concerns related to the toxicity, biocompatibility, and regulatory issues of CNTs. It carefully balances the promising potential of CNTs with the practical implications of their usage in the field of biomedicine. This book is indispensable for researchers, doctors, and individuals with an interest in the cutting-edge utilisation of nanotechnology in the field of medicine.

Rishabha Malviya has a B Pharm from Uttar Pradesh Technical University and an M Pharm (Pharmaceutics) from Gautam Buddha Technical University, Lucknow, India. His PhD (Pharmacy) work was in Novel formulation development techniques. He has 13 years of research experience and has been working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy, Galgotias University, India since 2014. His areas of interest include formulation optimization, nano formulation, targeted drug delivery, localized drug delivery, and characterization of natural polymers as pharmaceutical excipients. He has authored more than 150 research/review papers for journals of repute. He has 51 patents (12 grants, 38 published, 1 filed) and publications in reputed journals with more than 350 cumulative impact factors. He has also received an Outstanding Reviewer award from Elsevier. He has authored/edited 95 books by major publishing houses and authored 170 book chapters. He has been included in Word's top 2% scientist list for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 by Elsevier and Stanford University. He is a reviewer/editor/editorial board member of more than 50 journals of repute.
Selcan Karakus is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, at Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa (IUC), Turkey. She received a Masters of Science in physical chemistry from Istanbul University in 2006, and a PhD in physical chemistry from Istanbul University in 2011. She has been a visiting researcher at the University of Massachusetts, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania, USA. She has research experience in drug carrier systems, nanoparticles, nanocomposites, nano-emulsion self-assembled polymeric nanostructures, and copolymer blends. She has worked on a variety of projects funded by IUC and has published several research articles and book chapters.
Sonali Sundram has a B Pharm & M Pharm (Pharmacology) from AKTU, Lucknow, India. She has worked as research scientist in project of ICMR in King George's Medical University, Lucknow after that she has joined BBDNIIT and is currently with Galgotias University, Greater Noida. India. Her PhD (Pharmacy) was in the area of Neurodegeneration and Nano formulation. Her areas of interest are neurodegeneration, clinical research, and artificial intelligence. She has authored/edited/editing more than 30 books from global publishers. She has attended as well organized more than 15 major seminars/conferences/workshops. She has more than 8 patents national and international in her credit.
Sathvik Belagodu Sridhar is an Associate Dean and Professor at RAK College of Pharmacy (RAKCOP), RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Dr. Sathvik has completed his PhD in Clinical Pharmacy from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India. He received a FIP fellowship for higher training in renal clinical pharmacy at Royal Adelaide Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Adelaide, South Australia. He was an Assistant Professor and Clinical Pharmacist at JSS College of Pharmacy and JSS Medical College Hospital, Mysore, India for eight years and later joined International Medical University (IMU), Malaysia as a senior lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy Practice from 2008 to 2010. Dr. Sathvik joined as an assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at RAK College of Pharmacy, RAK Medical, and Health Sciences University in 2010 and worked as a professor and chairperson of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology from 2018 to 2023. He was honored with a prestigious teacher award by the Society of Pharmaceutical Education & Research [SPER]. He has received training in Pharmacovigilance at the Uppsala Monitoring Centre in Uppsala, Sweden. Dr. Sathvik has 25 years of experience teaching and practicing clinical pharmacy in India, Malaysia, and the UAE. His research interests include medication safety, pharmacovigilance, pharmacoepidemiology, and renal and psychiatry clinical pharmacy. Dr. Sathvik has more than 75 research papers published in reputed journals, besides book chapters. He has presented more than 75 research papers at numerous conferences and has been honored with many awards. He also serves as a reviewer for various pharmacy practice-related journals.