Williams G. Biomedical Applications of Inorganic Materials 2022

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This book provides a contemporary research-led overview of the applications of inorganic materials in biomedicine. It begins with a short introduction summarising key concepts in inorganic materials (layered materials, framework materials etc.), and explaining the need for new materials in medicine. It then discusses the key areas in which inorganic materials have been applied, considering: drug delivery; imaging; diagnostics and theranostics; hard matter restoration; and vaccines. Each chapter gives an overview of the major extant challenges in the research area, before presenting a systematic review of how inorganic materials have been applied to gain traction in the field. A clear focus is maintained on the fate of the applied materials in vivo, clinical considerations, and the path to translation from lab to clinic. With contributions from leading researchers,
Introduction
Inorganic Materials in Drug Delivery
Imaging Applications of Inorganic Nanomaterials
Diagnostic and Theranostic Applications of Inorganic Materials
Inorganic Biomaterials to Support the Formation and Repair of Bone Tissue
Inorganic Nanomaterials in Vaccines