Boron nitride nanotubes in nanomedicine / edited by Gianni Ciofani, Virgilio Mattoli.
| Other author | Ciofani, Gianni. |
| Other author | Mattoli, Virgilio. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/WA, William Andrew is an imprint of Elsevier, [2016] |
| Description | xvii, 228 pages : illustrations, portraits. ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBook - Materials Science 2016 [EBCMS16] |
| Subjects |
| Series | Micro & nano technologies series Micro & nano technologies. ^A1060517 |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Introduction to Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Synthesis, Properties, Functionalization, and Cutting / Yoke Khin Yap -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Properties of BNNTs for Potential Biomedical Applications -- 1.3. Synthesis of BNNTs -- 1.3.1. Chemical Vapor Deposition -- 1.3.2. Ball Milling -- 1.3.3. Laser-Based Techniques -- 1.3.4. Large-Scale Synthesis by Plasma-Based Techniques -- 1.4. Comparison of Production Rate, Purity, and Dispersibility of BNNTs -- 1.5. Functionalization and Cutting of BNNTs for Biomedical Applications -- 1.5.1. Noncovalent Functionalization -- 1.5.2. Covalent Functionalization -- 1.6. Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- ch. 2 Functionalization of Boron Nitride Nanotubes for Applications in Nanobiomedicine / Takeshi Serizawa -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Covalent Functionalization -- 2.2.1. Nitrogen Site Reaction -- 2.2.2. |
| Contents | Boron Site Reaction -- 2.3. Noncovalent Functionalization -- 2.3.1. Small Molecules with Aromatic Groups -- 2.3.2. Small Molecules without Aromatic Groups -- 2.3.3. Amino Acids -- 2.3.4. Surfactants -- 2.3.5. Peptides -- 2.3.6. Deoxyribonucleic Acids (DNA) -- 2.3.7. Lipids -- 2.3.8. Polysaccharides -- 2.3.9. Polymers -- 2.4. Defect Reaction Approach -- 2.5. Filling BNNTs Approach -- 2.6. Conclusions and Perspectives -- References -- ch. 3 Biocompatibility Evaluation of Boron Nitride Nanotubes / Mustafa Culha -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Common Methods for Evaluating in Vitro Biocompatibility -- 3.2.1. Viability and Cytotoxicity Assays -- 3.2.2. ROS Detection -- 3.2.3. Apoptosis and Necrosis Detection -- 3.2.4. Genotoxicity Assessment -- 3.3. In Vitro Biocompatibility Assessment -- 3.4. In Vivo Biocompatibility Assessment -- 3.5. Future Studies and Perspectives -- 3.6. Conclusions |
| Contents | Interactions Between BNNTs and Drug Molecules -- 5.4.1. Weak Interactions -- 5.4.2. Covalent Interactions -- 5.5. Integration of Multifunctional Properties in BNNT-Based Drug Carriers -- 5.5.1. Targeting Release -- 5.5.2. Imaging -- 5.5.3. Acting as B Carrier for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy -- 5.6. Biocompatibility, Distribution, and Excretion of BNNTs as Drug Carriers -- 5.7. Future of BNNTs as Drug Carriers -- References -- ch. 6 Applications and Perspectives of Boron Nitride Nanotubes in Cancer Therapy / Edesia M.B. de Sousa -- 6.1. Cancer: Aspects of Diagnosis and Treatment -- 6.2. Boron Nitride Nanotubes and Nanomedicine -- 6.3. Drug Delivery -- 6.4. Active Targeting and Uptake -- 6.5. Gene Transfection -- 6.6. Magnetohyperthermia -- 6.7. Boron Neutron Capture Therapy -- 6.8. Perspectives -- References -- ch. 7 Boron Nitride Nanotubes as Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents / |
| Contents | Claudia Forte -- 7.1. Nanomaterials: The Way to Higher Magnetic Resonance Contrast -- 7.2. Superparamagnetic BNNTs as T2-Weighted Contrast Agents -- 7.3. Gd-Doped BNNTs: Promising Contrast Properties at High and Low Fields -- 7.4. Conclusions and Perspectives -- 7.5. Appendix. MRI Contrast Enhancement: The Basics -- References -- ch. 8 Boron Nitride Nanotubes as Nanotransducers / Serena Danti -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. BNNT Nanotransducers -- 8.2.1. Piezoelectric Nanotransducers -- 8.2.2. BNNTs as Piezoelectric Transducers -- 8.2.3. BCN-NT Nanotransducers -- 8.3. BNNT Bionanotransducers -- 8.3.1. Ultrasound -- BNNT Systems for Cell Stimulation -- 8.3.2. BNNT Nanotransducers for the Nervous System -- 8.3.3. BNNT Nanotransducers for Muscle -- 8.3.4. BNNT Nanotransducers for Bone -- 8.4. Conclusions and Future Perspectives -- Acknowledgement -- References -- ch. 9 |
| Contents | Optical Properties of Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Potential Exploitation in Nanomedicine / Mauro Gemmi -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Optical Properties of Boron Nitride Nanotubes -- 9.3. Boron Nitride Nanotubes in Nanomedicine -- 9.4. BNNT Nonlinear Optical Properties: Exploitation in Nanomedicine -- 9.5. Conclusions -- References -- ch. 10 Boron Nitride Nanotubes as Bionanosensors / Sondipon Adhikari -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Vibration Analysis of BNNTs with Attached Mass -- 10.2.1. Cantilevered BNNT with a Mass at the Tip -- 10.2.2. Bridged BNNT with a Mass at the Midpoint -- 10.3. Mass Detection and Sensitivity Calculation -- 10.4. Vibrational Analysis of BNNTs Using Molecular Mechanics -- 10.5. Results and Discussions -- 10.6. Conclusions -- References -- ch. 11 Boron Nitride Nanotube Films: Preparation, Properties, and Implications for Biology Applications / Ying Chen -- 11.1. Introduction -- 11.2. |
| Contents | Growth of BNNT Films -- 11.2.1. Boron Ink Method -- 11.2.2. Vapor Deposition Method -- 11.3. Wettability Properties of BNNT Films -- 11.4. Wettability Modification of BNNT Films -- 11.5. Biocompatibility of BNNT Films -- 11.6. Conclusion -- References -- ch. 12 Structural and Physical Properties of Boron Nitride Nanotubes and Their Applications in Nanocomposites / Changhong Ke -- 12.1. Introduction -- 12.2. Structure and Synthesis of BNNTs -- 12.2.1. Structure of BNNTs -- 12.2.2. Synthesis of BNNTs -- 12.3. Physical Properties of BNNTs -- 12.3.1. Mechanical Properties -- 12.3.2. Electrical Properties -- 12.3.3. Thermal Properties -- 12.4. BNNT-Based Nanocomposites -- 12.5. Conclusions and Outlook -- Acknowledgments -- References -- ch. 13 Boron Nitride Nanotubes in Nanomedicine: Historical and Future Perspectives / Gianni Ciofani -- 13.1. |
| Contents | Brief History of Boron Nitride Nanotubes: From the Theoretical Hypothesis to the Market -- 13.2. Main Research Groups Involved in BNNT Research -- 13.3. BNNT Availability on the Market -- 13.4. Patent Analysis and Economical Implications -- 13.5. Toward the Future: Regulatory Aspects and Translational Research. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2016936856 |
| ISBN | 9780323389457 |
| ISBN | 0323389457 |
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