Nanoscale Thin Films for Biomedical Applications

Nanoscale Thin Films for Biomedical Applications introduces nano-thin films to the reader, exploring the various methods of thin film fabrication, particularly nanoengineering of composites to ensure specialized properties to suit a range of applications.

A wide selection of key biomedical applications is covered, including tunable drug delivery, wound healing, medical implants and cancer treatment, with an important focus on antimicrobial effects and reduction of infection risk.

This book is a useful reference for those working in materials science, nanobiotechnology, biomedical engineering and microbiology, with an interest in the development and application of nanoscale thin films in biomedicine.

• Comprehensively covers the key properties and characteristics of nano-thin films, demonstrating their unique qualities and versatility for a host of applications
• Assesses a broad range of biomedical applications of nanoscale thin films, from antimicrobial and orthopaedic medicine to biosensing and implants
• Highlights the toxicological, ethical, and regulatory issues involved in nanoscale thin film development and use

Dr. Radhakrishnan E.K is currently working as Professor at School of Biosciences of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. He has published 202 research publications, 78 book chapters and 3 review papers and edited 28 books. He has been listed among the top 2% scientists of the world in a list prepared by Stanford University and Elsevier BV, based on career-long data and single-year impact in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Dr. Ashitha Jose completed her Ph.D. in Biosciences (Biochemistry) from the School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. She has been working with Elsevier (Canada) as an Associate Scientific Editor since 2022. She is the editor of several books and has authored multiple research papers and book chapters with various publishers. Her research focuses on the antimicrobial efficacy of essential oils and the development and characterization of novel bio nanocomposites, with an emphasis on packaging applications and metabolomics.

Dr. P.M. Visakh (MSc, MPhil, PhD) is a prolific editor with more than 50 books already published. He is a research associate at the Natural Bioactive Materials Laboratory, Department of Bioengineering, Ege University, Bornova/Izmir, Turkey. He did his postdoctoral research in Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia (2014–2017). He obtained his PhD, MPhil, and MSc degrees from the School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He edited 50 books from Scrivener (Wiley), Springer, Royal Society of Chemistry, Elsevier, and more than 25 books in press (from Wiley, Springer, Royal Society of Chemistry, and Elsevier). He has been invited as a visiting researcher in Russia (2014 to Present), Portugal (2013, 2014), Czech Republic (2012, 2013), Italy (2009, 2012), Argentina (2010), Sweden (2010, 2011, 2012), Switzerland (2010), Spain (2011, 2012), Slovenia (2011), France (2011), Belgium (2012), and Austria (2012) for his research work. He visited 12 countries; He visited 15 universities in Europe. He published 20 publications, 4 reviews, and more than 50 book chapters. He has attended and presented more than 28 conferences, has 3867 citations, and his h-index is 29. He acts as a guest editor for 4 International Journals.