Medical

Biomedical Applications and Toxicity of Polymers, Nanoparticles, Biomaterials, and Metal Ions

Editorial: IGI Global Publishing

ISBN: 9798337300566

Pub: 2025-02-02

The rapid advancements in materials science are transforming the biomedical engineering and medical fields, leading to innovations like polymers, nanoparticles, biomaterials, and metal ions that hold great promise for drug delivery, tissue engineering, and diagnostic imaging. These materials offer groundbreaking potential but raise important concerns about their toxicity and biocompatibility, which must be addressed to ensure their safe integration into medical applications. Understanding how these materials interact with the human body is critical for developing effective, safe therapies and technologies. The ongoing research in this area has the potential to revolutionize healthcare, enhancing the treatment and prevention of various diseases while minimizing harmful side effects.