Emerging Applications of Carbon Nanotubes in Drug and Gene Delivery

Reviews the fabrication, characterization and therapeutic applications of CNTs, with a focus on drug and gene delivery

Prashant Kesharwani (Edited by)

9780323851992, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 9 November 2022

340 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm, 1 kg

Emerging Applications of Carbon Nanotubes in Drug and Gene Delivery brings together principles behind the formation, characterization and development of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with recent advances in drug and gene delivery applications. The book begins with an introduction to the unique properties of CNTs, as well as the various synthesis, purification and functionalization methods available. Later chapters cover drug and gene delivery using CNTs for therapeutic applications, comparing advantages and disadvantages of each. The book then goes on to discuss toxicity and safety challenges in using CNTs in biomedicine, with a forward-look at regulatory requirements and clinical translations.

1. Background of carbon nanotubes for drug delivery 2. Properties, classification, synthesis, purification and characterization of carbon nanotubes 3. Mechanism of carbon nanotubes cell uptake 4. Functionalization of carbon nanotubes 5. Strategies for improving the solubility/dispersion of carbon nanotubes 6. Carbon nanotubes as solubility enhancement 7. Drug delivery aspects of carbon nanotubes 8. Gene delivery aspects of carbon nanotubes 9. Carbon nanotubes in targeted drug delivery 10. Carbon nanotubes as anticancer therapeutics 11. Carbon nanotubes platinum (anti-cancer) drug conjugate for biomedical application 12. Biomimetic carbon nanotubes for neurological disease therapeutics 13. Theranostic applications of functionalized carbon nanotubes 14. Biomedical Imaging for Diagnostic application of functionalized Carbon nanotubes 15. Toxicity and safety aspects of carbon nanotubes 16. Future of carbon nanotubes in drug delivery

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM]