Carbon Nanotubes for Biomedical Applications and Healthcare

Chin Hua Chia, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Applied Physics at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia), Malaysia. The recipient of several awards, Dr. Chia has published book chapters and over 200 articles in professional journals. He has also presented his work at many professional meetings. His research focuses on metallic nanomaterials syntheses, with an emphasis on the structure control to tailor the properties of the materials in determining their performance for environmental remediation applications. Swati Gokul Talele, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at Sandip Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, India. She has 18 years of experience in research and teaching. She has published several books and research and review papers in international and national journals. She has also presented her research work at conferences and has delivered interactive talks at continuing education programs for registered pharmacists. Ann Rose Abraham, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Kochi, Kerala, India. She has research experience at several reputed national institutes and has collaborated with various international laboratories. She served as Assistant Professor and Examiner at the Department of Basic Sciences, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, under APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, India. Dr. Abraham is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and has authored many book chapters and journal papers and has edited more than 25 books. A. K. Haghi, PhD, has published over 250 academic research-oriented books as well as over 1000 research papers. He has received several grants, consulted for several major corporations, and is a frequent speaker to national and international audiences. He is Founder and former Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering and Polymers Research Journal. Professor Haghi has acted as an editorial board member of many international journals. He has served as a member of the Canadian Research and Development Center of Sciences and Cultures and the Research Chemistry Centre, Coimbra, Portugal.

PART I: FUNDAMENTALS 1. Biomedical Applications of Carbon Nanotubes 2. Biotechnological and Biomedical Applications of CNTs 3. Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes: Biomedical Applications 4. Application of Carbon Nanotubes for Targeted Drug Delivery PART II: CARBON NANOTUBES FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY 5. Carbon Nanotubes in Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy 6. Carbon Nanotubes as an Effective Opportunity for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer 7. Carbon Nanotubes: A Novel Approach in Management of Fatal Disease Cancer 8. Carbon Nanotubes: Application in Management of Alzheimer’s Disease PART III: NEW HORIZONS IN SENSING TECHNOLOGIES, BIOMEDICAL IMAGING AND HEALTH CARE 9. Recent Advances in Carbon Nanotube Based Electrochemical and Optical Biosensors 10. Role of Carbon Nanotube in Biosensor Developments 11. Carbon Nanotube: A Promising Role in Biomedical Imaging 12. Carbon Nanotubes for Bioimaging 13. CNTs as Promising Adsorbents for Wastewater Purification 14. Carbon Nanotubes for Biomedical Applications and Healthcare: New Horizons