Metal nanoparticles : synthesis and applications in pharmaceutical sciences / edited by Sreekanth Thota and Debbie C. Crans.

Introduction / Sreekanth Thota, Debbie C Crans -- Methods for Preparation of Metal Nanoparticles / Siavash Iravani -- Metal Nanoparticles as Therapeutic Agents: A Paradigm Shift in Medicine / Mahendra Rai, Dipali Nagaonkar, Avinash P Ingle -- Nanoparticles for Imaging / Yerra Rajeshwar -- Soft-Oxometalates: A New State of Oxometalates and Their Potential Applications as Nanomotors / Apabrita Mallick, Soumyajit Roy -- Medicinal Applications of Metal Nanoparticles / Ayan K Barui, Rajesh Kotcherlakota, Chitta R Patra -- Metal Nanoparticles in Nanomedicine: Advantages and Scope / Tapan K Sau, Arunangshu Biswas, Parijat Ray -- Applications of Metal Nanoparticles in Medicine/Metal Nanoparticles as Anticancer Agents / Wenjie Mei, Qiong Wu -- Noble Metal Nanoparticles and Their Antimicrobial Properties / Lini Huo, Peiyuan Li -- Metal Nanoparticles and Their Toxicity / Ivan Pacheco, Cristina Buzea.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (John Wiley, viewed January 4, 2018).

Aimed at stimulating further research in this active field, this is a much-needed summary of the importance, synthesis and applications of metal nanoparticles in pharmaceutical sciences, with a focus on gold, silver, copper, and platinum nanoparticles.