Elsevier Photophysics and Nanophysics in Therapeutics

Photophysics and Nanophysics in Therapeutics explores the latest advances and applications of phototherapy and nanotherapy, covering the application of light, radiation, and nanotechnology in therapeutics, along with the fundamental principles of physics in these areas. Consisting of two parts, the book first features a range of chapters covering phototherapeutics, from the fundamentals of photodynamic therapy (PDT) to applications such as cancer treatment and advances in radiotherapy, applied physics in cancer radiotherapy treatment, and the role of carbon ion beam therapy. Other sections cover nanotherapeutics, potential applications and challenges, and nanotherapy for drug delivery to the brain. Final chapters delve into nanotechnology in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers, the role of nanocarriers for HIV treatment, nanoparticles for rheumatoid arthritis treatment, peptide functionalized nanomaterials as microbial sensors, and theranostic nanoagents. Review Explores the fundamentals, recent developments and potential applications of photophysics and nanophysics in therapeutics From the Back Cover <i>Photophysics and Nanophysics in Therapeutics</i> explores the latest advances and applications of phototherapy and nanotherapy, covering the application of light, radiation and nanotechnology in therapeutics alongside the key fundamental principles of physics in these areas. Consisting of two parts, the book first features a range of chapters covering phototherapeutics, from the fundamentals of photodynamic therapy (PDT), to applications such as cancer treatment, followed by advances in radiotherapy, applied physics in cancer radiotherapy treatment, and the role of carbon ion beam therapy. The second section focuses on nanotherapeutics, beginning with an introduction on the physics of nanoparticles, its potential applications and challenges, followed by chapters covering a range of related topics, including nanotherapy for drug delivery to the brain, nanotechnology in diagnosis and treatment of cancers, the role of nanocarriers for HIV treatment, nanoparticles for rheumatoid arthritis treatment, peptide functionalized nanomaterials as microbial sensors, and theranostic nanoagents. About the Author Dr. Nilesh M. Mahajan is Professor and Head, Department of Pharmaceutics at Dadasaheb Balpande College of Pharmacy, Nagpur, India having over 20 years of teaching and research experience. He has one international patent published on ‘Herbal based mosquito repellent’ published under Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Dr. Raut was the recipient of Research Promotion Scheme (RPS) by AICTE in 2013 for his work on Crystal Engineering of Proton Pump Inhibitors for the Improvement of Gastric Acid Stability. He has extended his consultancy to several Pharma companies for product development. He is an editorial board member of two scientific journals and has organized several scientific events sponsored by national agencies. He has presented several papers in national and international conferences and has received several awards. He has published more than 50 research publications and his areas of research expertise are nanotherapeutics, crystal engineering, and polyherbal formulations. Dr. Avneet Saini is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India holding M.Sc. Honours degree and PhD in Biophysics from Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. During her research career, she worked on the computational study and characterization of peptides and peptoids as antimicrobial and collagen mimetics using different in silico techniques. She holds expertise in computational biology and biophysical chemistry techniques. Dr. Saini has received numerous research grants from national and international federal agencies. Recently, she has received a research grant from Defense Research and Developm