Prof. and ChE Chair Tom Webster Publishes Book on Biomedical Nanomaterials

Tom Webster, Professor and Department Chair, Chemical Engineering and Art Zafiropoulo Chair in Engineering recently published the book Biomedical Nanomaterials: From Design To Implementation. The book is published by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Nanomaterials are able to penetrate nanoscale pores of tissues, possess prolonged circulation, enter cells, and have increased surface area per volume allowing for greater drug loading. For these reasons, nanomaterials are finding numerous uses in medicine including fighting cancer, promoting tissue regeneration, reversing aging, inhibiting infection, limiting inflammation or scar tissue growth, and many others. This book describes the engineering applications and challenges of using nanostructured surfaces and nanomaterials in healthcare.

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