Woodhead Publishing Bioelectronics and Medical Devices: From Materials to Devices - Fabrication, Applications and Reliability (Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials)

Bioelectronics and Medical Devices: From Materials to Device-Fabrication, Applications and Reliability reviews the latest research on electronic devices used in the healthcare sector, from materials, to applications, including biosensors, rehabilitation devices, drug delivery devices, and devices based on wireless technology. This information is presented from the unique interdisciplinary perspective of the editors and contributors, all with materials science, biomedical engineering, physics, and chemistry backgrounds. Each applicable chapter includes a discussion of these devices, from materials and fabrication, to reliability and technology applications. Case studies, future research directions and recommendations for additional readings are also included. The book addresses hot topics, such as the latest, state-of the-art biosensing devices that have the ability for early detection of life-threatening diseases, such as tuberculosis, HIV and cancer. It covers rehabilitation devices and advancements, such as the devices that could be utilized by advanced-stage ALS patients to improve their interactions with the environment. In addition, electronic controlled delivery systems are reviewed, including those that are based on artificial intelligences. Presents the latest topics, including MEMS-based fabrication of biomedical sensors, Internet of Things, certification of medical and drug delivery devices, and electrical safety considerations Presents the interdisciplinary perspective of materials scientists, biomedical engineers, physicists and chemists on biomedical electronic devices Features systematic coverage in each chapter, including recent advancements in the field, case studies, future research directions, and recommendations for additional readings Review Presents unique, comprehensive, multidisciplinary perspectives on the latest research on bioelectronics for the healthcare sector, from materials to applications From the Back Cover Bioelectronics and Medical Devices reviews the latest research on electronic devices used in the healthcare sector from materials to applications including biosensors, rehabilitation devices, drug delivery devices, and devices based on wireless technology. This information is presented from the unique interdisciplinary perspective of the editors and contributors with materials science, biomedical engineering, physics, and chemistry backgrounds. Each applicable chapter includes a discussion of these devices from materials and fabrication to reliability and technology applications. Each chapter includes case studies, future research directions and recommendations for additional readings. Bioelectronics and Medical Devices addresses hot topics such as the latest state-of the-art biosensing devices which have the ability for early detection of life-threatening diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV, and cancer. It covers rehabilitiation devices and advancements such as the devices that could be utilized by advanced-stage ALS patients to improve their interactions with the environment. Electronic controlled delivery systems are reviewed, including those that are based on artificial intelligences. The advancements in the field of MEMS-based technologies are also included. The current book will provide a materials perspective insight to electronics and instrumentation engineers and at the same time will allow materials scientists to have an insight on the manipulation of the signal acquired from the materials interface. About the Author Dr. Pal pursued his graduation in Pharmacy from University of Delhi, New Delhi, India in the year 2002 followed by post-graduation in Biomedical Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India in the year 2004. Later, he did his Ph.D. in Materials Science from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India in the year 2006. Subsequently, he joined Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada as a post