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Carbon Nanotubes for Targeted Drug Delivery

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology (BRIEFSAPPLSCIENCES)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Background: Carbon Nanotubes for Targeted Drug Delivery

    • Md Saquib Hasnain, Amit Kumar Nayak
    Pages 1-9
  3. Classification of Carbon Nanotubes

    • Md Saquib Hasnain, Amit Kumar Nayak
    Pages 11-15
  4. Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes

    • Md Saquib Hasnain, Amit Kumar Nayak
    Pages 17-20
  5. Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes

    • Md Saquib Hasnain, Amit Kumar Nayak
    Pages 21-28
  6. Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes

    • Md Saquib Hasnain, Amit Kumar Nayak
    Pages 29-31
  7. Applications of Carbon Nanotubes

    • Md Saquib Hasnain, Amit Kumar Nayak
    Pages 33-36
  8. Targeted Delivery with Carbon Nanotubes

    • Md Saquib Hasnain, Amit Kumar Nayak
    Pages 37-50
  9. Carbon Nanotubes in Controlled Drug Delivery

    • Md Saquib Hasnain, Amit Kumar Nayak
    Pages 51-54
  10. CNTs in Solubility Enhancement

    • Md Saquib Hasnain, Amit Kumar Nayak
    Pages 55-57
  11. Carbon Nanotubes as Quantum Dots for Therapeutic Purpose

    • Md Saquib Hasnain, Amit Kumar Nayak
    Pages 59-64
  12. Absorption and Transportation of Carbon Nanotubes

    • Md Saquib Hasnain, Amit Kumar Nayak
    Pages 65-68
  13. Carbon Nanotubes in Vaccine Delivery

    • Md Saquib Hasnain, Amit Kumar Nayak
    Pages 69-73
  14. Carbon Nanotubes in Gene Delivery

    • Md Saquib Hasnain, Amit Kumar Nayak
    Pages 75-87
  15. Toxicity Consideration of Carbon Nanotubes

    • Md Saquib Hasnain, Amit Kumar Nayak
    Pages 89-101
  16. Regulatory Considerations of Carbon Nanotubes

    • Md Saquib Hasnain, Amit Kumar Nayak
    Pages 103-106

About this book

This book provides a detailed introduction to carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for targeted drug delivery. After a brief overview of the classification, preparation, and characterization of carbon nanotubes, it focuses on their use in targeted drug delivery. It presents CNTs for brain targeting, ocular targeting, cancer targeting, and lymphatic targeting, as well as antibody therapy. The book also includes chapters on carbon nanotubes for controlled drug delivery, transdermal drug delivery, solubility enhancement, vaccine delivery, gene delivery, and as quantum dots. Last but not least, it addresses the absorption and transportation of CNTs, toxicity and regulatory considerations, as well as clinical trials and the market status of CNTs.

The book offers a comprehensive, self-contained reference guide, with all topics covered concisely and with the help of figures, tables and flowcharts.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Pharmacy, Shri Venkateshwara University, Amroha, India

    Md Saquib Hasnain

  • Department of Pharmaceutics, Seemanta Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Mayurbhanj, India

    Amit Kumar Nayak

About the authors

Dr. Md Saquib Hasnain has over 8 years of research experience in the field of drug delivery and pharmaceutical formulation analyses, especially systematic development and characterization of diverse nanostructured drug delivery systems, controlled release drug delivery systems, bioenhanced drug delivery systems, nanomaterials and nanocomposites employing Quality by Design approaches as well as development and characterization of polymeric composites, formulation characterization and many more. Till date he has authored over 35 publications in various high impact peer-reviewed journals, 40 book chapters, 7 books and 1 Indian patent application to his credit. He is also serving as the reviewer of several prestigious journals. Overall, he has earned highly impressive publishing and cited record in Google Scholar (H-Index: 14). He has also participated and presented his research work at over ten conferences in India, and abroad. He served as the member of various scientific societies.

Dr. Amit Kumar Nayak is currently working as Associate Professor at Seemanta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Odisha, India. He has earned his PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from IFTM University, Moradabad, U.P, India. He has over 10 years of research experience in the field of pharmaceutics, especially in the development and characterization of polymeric composites, polymeric gels, hydrogels, novel and nanostructured drug delivery systems. Till date, he has authored over 120 publications in various high impact peer-reviewed journals and 34 book chapters and 6 books to his credit. Overall, he has earned highly impressive publishing and cited record in Google Scholar (H-Index: 32, i10-Index: 80). He has been the permanent reviewer of many international journals of high repute. He also has participated and presented his research work at several conferences in India and is a life member of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI).

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eBook USD 39.99
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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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