(Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials) 1st Edition
by Hélder A. Santos Prof. Pharm. Nanotechnol. (Editor)
Porous silicon has a range of properties, making it ideal for drug delivery, cancer therapy, and tissue engineering. Porous Silicon for Biomedical Applications provides a comprehensive review of this emerging nanostructured and biodegradable biomaterial.
Chapters
in part one focus on the fundamentals and properties of porous silicon
for biomedical applications, including thermal properties and
stabilization, photochemical and nonthermal chemical modification,
protein-modified porous silicon films, and biocompatibility of porous
silicon. Part two discusses applications in bioimaging and sensing, and
explores the optical properties of porous silicon materials; in vivo
imaging assessment and radiolabelling of porous silicon; and nanoporous
silicon biosensors for DNA sensing and for bacteria detection. Finally,
part three highlights drug loading and characterization of porous
silicon materials, tumor targeting and imaging, and porous silicon
scaffolds for functional tissue engineering, stem cell growth, and
osteodifferentiation.
With its acclaimed editor and international team of expert contributors, Porous Silicon for Biomedical Applications
is a technical resource and indispensable guide for all those involved
in the research, development, and application of porous silicon and
other biomaterials, while providing a comprehensive introduction for
students and academics interested in the field.
