Intelligent Polymers for Nanomedicine and Biotechnologies

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Editor -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Opportunities and Challenges in Polymer-Noble Metal Nanocomposites -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Biomedical Applications of NMNP Nanocomposites -- 1.2.1 Antibacterial Applications -- 1.2.1.1 AgNPs -- 1.2.1.1.1 Antibacterial Mechanism of AgNPs -- 1.2.1.2 AuNPs -- 1.2.1.3 PtNPs -- 1.2.2 Cancer Therapy -- 1.2.2.1 AgNPs -- 1.2.2.2 AuNPs -- 1.2.2.3 PtNPs -- 1.2.3 Bioimaging and Biosensing -- 1.2.3.1 AgNPs -- 1.2.3.2 AuNPs -- 1.2.3.3 PtNPs -- 1.2.4 Wound (Dressing) Management -- 1.2.4.1 AgNPs -- 1.2.4.2 AuNPs -- 1.2.4.3 PtNPs -- 1.3 Conclusions and Future Directions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 2: Advances in Polymer Nanofibers Containing Metal Oxide Nanoparticles -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Fundamental Considerations on Organic-Inorganic Nanofibers -- 2.3 Electrospinning Method to Obtaining Polymer Nanofibers Containing Metal Oxide Nanoparticles -- 2.3.1 Molecular Weight -- 2.3.2 Polymer Solutions -- 2.3.3 Feed Rate -- 2.3.4 Applied Voltage -- 2.4 Polymer Nanofibers Containing Metal Oxide Nanoparticles -- 2.4.1 Morphology -- 2.4.2 Photocatalytic Activity -- 2.5 Applications of Polymer Nanofibers Containing Metal Oxide Nanoparticles -- 2.5.1 Biomedical Applications -- 2.5.2 Supercapacitors -- 2.5.3 Application of Nanofibers Containing Metal Oxide Nanoparticles in Oil-Related Pollution -- 2.5.4 Photocatalytic Applications -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 3: Recent Developments in ZnO-Polyurethane Nanomaterials -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 ZnO-Polyurethane Nanocomposites as Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents -- 3.2.1 Synthesis of ZnO-Polyurethane Nanomaterials -- 3.2.2 Properties of ZnO-Polyurethane Nanomaterials -- 3.2.2.1 Mechanical Properties -- 3.2.2.2 Wetting Properties