Main description:

Silver Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery is a complete reference that provides comprehensive coverage of the principle behind the formation, characterization, application, regulation, toxicity, and challenges and future perspectives of silver nanoparticles in drug delivery for the treatment of various diseases. Sections cover the synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), historical introductions to developments, methods and characterization parameters, green and biological synthesis methods, biofate and cellular interactions of AgNPs, drug delivery for the treatment of several diseases and conditions, targeting strategies, applications in cancer diagnosis and treatment, and much more. This is a complete reference for graduate students in nanotechnology drug delivery.

Contents:

Part A. Synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles for drug delivery 1. History, introduction, and physicochemical properties of silver nanoparticles 2. Synthesis methods and characterization parameters of silver nanoparticles 3. Green synthesis/ biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles and plant disease management 4. Biofate and cellular interactions of silver nanoparticles

Part B. Application of silver nanoparticles in drug delivery 5. Targeting strategies and clinical implications of bio-conjugated silver nanoparticles in drug delivery 6. Silver nanoparticles for cancer diagnosis and treatment of cancer 7. Silver nanoparticles for targeted tumor imaging and enhanced photodynamic therapy 8. Silver nanoparticles against multi-drug resistant bacteria and bacterial biofilms 9. Silver nanoparticles in wound therapy and tissue regeneration 10. Silver nanoparticles for treatment of inflammatory diseases 11. Silver nanoparticles for treatment of diabetes 12. Silver nanoparticles for treatment of neurodegenerative disorder 13. Silver nanoparticles in dentistry 14. Silver nanoparticles for treatment of COVID-19 and other viral diseases

Part C. Recent advances and regulatory aspects of silver nanoparticles 15. Coated/Hybrid silver nanoparticles as advanced drug delivery and theranostics application 16. Biological toxicity, safety issues and environmental hazards associated with silver nanoparticles 17. Silver nanoparticles-induced ecotoxicity 18. Clinical translation of silver nanoparticles into market 19. Conclusion and future prospective of silver nanoparticles