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Biomedical Nanotechnology

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 726))

Abstract

This chapter summarizes the roles of nanomaterials in biomedical applications, focusing on those highlighted in this volume. A brief history of nanoscience and technology and a general introduction to the field are presented. Then, the chemical and physical properties of nanostructures that make them ideal for use in biomedical applications are highlighted. Examples of common applications, including sensing, imaging, and therapeutics, are given. Finally, the challenges associated with translating this field from the research laboratory to the clinic setting, in terms of the larger societal implications, are discussed.

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Acknowledgements

S.J.H. would like to thank Dr. H. Christopher Fry for his careful editing of this chapter and Dr. Tijana Rajh for being an outstanding mentor and advisor. S.J.H also acknowledges Argonne National Laboratory for a Director’s Postdoctoral Fellowship. Work at the Center for Nanoscale Materials was supported by the US Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, under contract no. DE-AC02-06CH11357.

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