Nanomaterials and Point of Care Technologies

Point of care (POC) diagnostic devices are predominantly used for the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases. To make these technologies scalable for manufacturing, user-friendly, inexpensive, sensitive, and rapid, a combination of such devices with nanomaterials is required. This book deals with new emerging fields such as POC technologies and advanced nanotheranostics using nanomaterials and their technologies and applications in diagnosis. In this book, current advances for the application of nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, and magnetic nanoparticles in POC devices and future directions are reviewed.

This book:

• Presents a comprehensive account of needs and challenges of POC diagnostics
• Describes the fundamentals of rationale of nanomaterials as remarkable building blocks for biosensing
• Discusses development of critical diagnosis in POC systems
• Deals with the advantages of nanomaterial-based sensing strategies
• Illustrates the challenges and breakthroughs of technologies for cost-efficient biosensing platform

The book is aimed at researchers and professionals in nanotechnology and biomedical engineering.

Sushma Dave received her Master of Science and PhD degrees in Analytical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, and Environmental Chemistry from Biosensor Lab in Chemistry Department of Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur. She has also completed her Bachelor of Law degree. She is involved continuously in the field of higher education teaching Pure, Applied Chemistry, Cheminformatics, Nanotechnology, Electrochemistry, Biology, Solid-Waste Management, Wastewater Treatment, and Environmental Chemistry to students of Engineering and Basic Sciences. She has also served as Research Associate in Soil Biochemistry and Microbiology Division CAZRI, Jodhpur. Currently, she is a Professor and Head (administration) at Jodhpur Institute of Engineering & Technology, Mogra, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.

Jayashankar Das is a young and dynamic technocrat and researcher from India dedicated to the development of an ecosystem of Science and Technology with strong Academia–Industry linkages. He received a gold medal for his master's degree in Biotechnology, and he is also a recipient of an honorary gold medal from former president Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in excellence in Biotechnology. He received his PhD in Biotechnology and served as a Scientist at IBSD, DBT, Government of India. He is the founder and CEO of a business portfolio named “Valnizen” which deals with regulatory documents and healthcare compliances and support services to African and southeast Asian countries. He has served as Joint Director to Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, DST, Government of Gujarat and Joint Director to Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre, DST, Government of Gujarat.

Mika Sillanpää received his MSc (Eng.) and DSc (Eng.) degrees from the Aalto University, where he also completed an MBA degree in 2013. He has published more than 850 articles in peer-reviewed international journals, including Chemical Society Reviews, Advanced Materials, Environmental Science & Technology, Water Research, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Green Chemistry, Journal of Catalysis, Bioresource Technology, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Analytical Chemistry, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Mass Spectrometry Reviews, Chemical Engineering Journal and Coordination Chemistry Reviews.