Nanotechnology: Applications in Medicine and Beyond | Chapter 8 | Recent Developments in Chemistry and Biochemistry Research Vol. 8

Nanotechnology is the manipulation of materials at the nanoscale, which ranges from 1 to 100 nanometres and has advanced applications in industries such as biology, electronics, transportation, energy, agriculture, cosmetics, space exploration, and environmental research. Nanotechnology in medicine allows for early illness detection, prevention, diagnosis, tailored therapy, and monitoring. Some notable uses include gold nanoparticles as biosensors for genetic sequencing, carbon nanotubes for cancer diagnosis, and nanoparticles in stem cell research. Nanotechnology is integrated into genetic analysis via the use of nanoparticles in atomic force microscopy and quantum dot fluorescence in situ hybridisation. Furthermore, nanoparticles improve polymerase chain reaction (PCR) procedures and function as contrast agents in imaging modalities like ultrasound and MRI. Beyond healthcare, this technology has a transformational influence on contemporary society. Improved nutrient delivery and stress tolerance in crops are among its agricultural advantages, as are food safety, quality, and nutrient bioavailability in the food business. Nanotechnology development has the possibility of addressing major global concerns while also improving quality of life and promoting sustainability.

 

Author (s) Details

John Kiran J
Department of Biochemistry, Pt. BD Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, India.

 

Kiran Dahiya
Department of Biochemistry, Pt. BD Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, India.

 

Chordiya Pratiksha Deepak
Department of Periodontology, Pt. BD Sharma PGIDS, Rohtak, India.

 

Urvashi
Department of Biochemistry, Pt. BD Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, India.

 

Rutul Patel
Department of Biochemistry, Pt. BD Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, India.

 

Chandini Dash
Department of Biochemistry, Pt. BD Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, India.

Avi Mittal
Pt. BD Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, India.

 

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Oxygen Adsorption by Carbon Nanotubes and Its Application in Radiotherapy | Chapter 17 | Diagnostic and Treatment Advances in COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2

 The ability to deliver large molecules, for example nucleic acids, to cells using carbon nanotubes has been reviewed. Potential applications of functionalised nanotubes to deliver oxygen to cancer cells to enhance the effects of radiotherapy are considered.

Author(s) Details:

J. Yang,
Nanobiology Center, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, P.R. China and Life Science School of Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P.R. China.

Wenxin Li,
Nanobiology Center, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, P.R. China.

Q. Li,
Nanobiology Center, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, P.R. China.

S. Wu,
Nanobiology Center, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, P.R. China.

B. Yu,
Nanobiology Center, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, P.R. China.

X. Jing,
Department of Radiobiology, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P.R. China.

Wenjian Li,
Department of Radiobiology, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, P.R. China.

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Environmental Monitoring Odds by Carbon Nanotubes: A Sustainable Approach | Chapter 4 | Advances and Challenges in Science and Technology Vol. 9

 There have existed and continue to teem initiatives worldwide to forge and establish pliable adaptive plans for environmental monitoring at differing levels. After the Conference for Environment in Stockholm 1972 and the first report to the Club of Rome „Limits of the Growth“, which was published that unchanging year, it was completely realized that mechanics advancement can have unintended results. As a result of the current situation being recognized, discussions about potential remedies have started on a global scale. The Brundtland Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development delimits the notion of sustainable incident as a viable judgment after thorough deliberations on both the scientific and sociopolitical levels.  Following this, many initiatives have stressed the need to address the evolution of mechanics, economic, environmental, and friendly systems by allowing for possibility physical, synthetic, biological, financial, and social processes.  Registered advancements in the mechanics and physics fields, which symbolize the foundation for betterings and advancements in nanotechnology, have highlighted the life of its diversified using advantage also in tangible field. Particularly, it appears that the use of carbon nanotubes, or CNTs, for preservation of natural resources has advanced the subject. Designing referring to practices or policies that do not negatively affect the environment sensors with CNTs is a beginning toward carrying out effective preservation of natural resources for environmental protection. CNT-located sensor is of great interest on account of its littleness, simplicity, low cost, on-ground determination, extreme sensitivity, extreme selectivity, and fast response occasion.

Author(s) Details:

Marwan S. Mousa,
Department of Physics, Mu’tah University, Al-Karak, Jordan.

Ildiko Tulbure,
University “1 Decembrie 1918” din Alba Iulia, Romania and Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Doctoral School “Materials and Environmental Engineering”, Romania and Clausthal University of Technology, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany.

Saleh Fawaeer,
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.

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Commercial Production and Use of Carbon Nanotubes-added Biofertilizer | Chapter 11 | Research Developments in Science and Technology Vol. 9

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are a significant class of nanomaterials with special properties that have a wide range of uses in industries like electronics, material science, and medicine. However, the insolubility of CNTs in aqueous conditions and safety worries prevent their usage in agriculture.

Their agricultural utility may be increased by the capacity to separate and dissolve isolated CNTs. Crop yields in dry environments can be increased by using commercially available water soluble CNTs-added biofertilizer. It includes nanoparticles with distinctive physicochemical characteristics, including large surface areas, high reactivity, suitable pore sizes, and particle morphologies, which can assist in supplying nutrients to plants to enhance growth and yields. The commercial production and applications of biofertilizer with carbon nanotubes are highlighted in this chapter.

Author (s) Details

Marjan Assefi
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27403, USA.

Nadeem Kizilbash
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad-45320, Saudi Arabia.

Naila Mahmood
Molecular Immunology Laboratory, Atta-ur-Rehman School of Applied Biosciences, National University Of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Sohila Nankali
Northcentral University, San Diego, CA, USA.

A. Nankali
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.

Gholamreza Abdi
Department of Biotechnology, Persian Gulf Research Institute, Bushehr, 75169, Iran.

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Nanotechnology, Nanodevice Drug Delivery System: An Overview | Chapter 3 | Trends in Pharmaceutical Research and Development Vol.3

Nanotechnology is an auspicious area in the drug delivery system, with many possible applications of
nano device. "Nanotechnology" is emerging new technological development in the field of science and
technology. Nanomaterials are differing significantly from other materials due to their two major
principal factors: the increased surface area and quantum effects. These factors can enhance
properties such as reactivity, strength, electrical characteristics, and in vivo behavior. This article
seeks to outline the role of nanotechnology in different areas such as imaging, diagnosis and
management of diseases by an emerging nano device in the drug delivery system.

Author(s) Details

Mr. Yuvraj D. Dange
Annasaheb Dange College of D. Pharmacy, Ashta, Tal – Walwa, Sangli-416301, Maharashtra, India.

Mr. Sandip M. Honmane
Department of Pharmaceutics, Annasaheb Dange College of B. Pharmacy, Ashta, Tal – Walwa, Sangli-416 301, Maharashtra, India.

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