Nanotechnology Enabled In situ Sensors for Monitoring Health

Until recently, there has been little research into how to use nanotechnology and sensors in health monitoring.  Nanotechnology Enabled In Situ Sensors for Monitoring Health is written to coalesce research efforts to design sensors based on nanotechnology that can be placed into the body to monitor...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Webster, Thomas J. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2011, 2011
Edition:1st ed. 2011
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Carbon nanotube based orthopedic implant sensors
  • Monitoring bone healing through nanosensors
  • Intelligent orthopedic implant sensors based on nanotechnology
  • In situ sensors using nanotechnology for anti-infection applications
  • Contact lens nanosensors for diabetes
  • In situ diabetic sensors designed by nanotechnology
  • Monitoring inflammation and infection via implanted nanosensors
  • Brain nanotechnology derived self-adapting sensors
  • Implanted neural sensors for neurological applications
  • Use of nanoporous membranes for in situ sensors
  • The future of nanotechnology-based in situ sensors.