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Dr. Meththika Vithanage ****is a Professor in the Department of Geochemistry at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Denmark. Her work centers on quantifying concentrations and reaction kinetics of key and emerging pollutants, including microplastics, and Persistent, Mobile and Toxic contaminants. She advances understanding of their environmental fate and transport and develops remediation strategies using innovative geo-, bio-, and nanomaterials.

Dr. Rohan S. Dassanayake is a Professor of Biophysical Chemistry in the Department of Biosystems Technology at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. His research focuses on the development and characterization of advanced biomaterials and their derivatives to address global challenges related to industrial dyes, carbon emissions, packaging, and biomedical applications. He specializes in intelligent bioplastics, particularly for food packaging, as well as nanocomposites for dye removal and carbon dioxide (CO2) capture. Additionally, his work includes the fabrication of biosensors for ocular pH detection, targeted drug delivery, wound dressing, and wearable electronic devices.

Mika Sillanpää's research work centers on chemical treatment in environmental engineering and environmental monitoring and analysis. The recent research focus has been on the resource recovery from waste streams.

Sillanpää received his M.Sc. (Eng.) and D.Sc. (Eng.) degrees from the Aalto University where he also completed an MBA degree in 2013. Since 2000, he has been a full professor/adjunct professor at the University of Oulu, the University of Eastern Finland, the LUT University, the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Johannesburg.

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Nanoclays in Medical Therapy: Advances in Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the structure, properties, and preparation methods of nanoclays, as well as the latest advancements in their application in medical therapy. The book is organized into five sections, each thoroughly reviewing the application of nanoclays in emerging fields such as drug delivery and regenerative medicine, antimicrobial and combination therapies, medical imaging and diagnostics, and clinical transformation and manufacturing. Within these sections, the book provides an in-depth analysis of biocompatibility and safety assessment, optimization of drug delivery systems, combination therapies, regenerative medicine, antibacterial properties, clinical translation, and more.

This is an essential resource for researchers, scientists, and professionals in the field who want to learn more about biocompatibility, safety, regulatory approval, and commercialization of nanoclays.

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Section 1: Nanoclay in medicine

1. Introduction to nanoclays
2. Nanoclays in ancient medical practice
3. Synthesis, properties and characterization of clay nanoparticles and their promising applications in medical therapy

4. Safety considerations, biocompatibility testing, and regulatory approvals of nanoclay use in medical therapy

   Section 2: Nanoclays in drug delivery and regenerative medicine

5. Nanoclays for enabling stability, controlled and sustained release of drugs
6. Nanoclay for targeted drug delivery systems
7. Nanoclay as a cell culture substrate and modification with bioactive molecules in regenerative medicine

8. Nanoclays promote angiogenesis

   Section 3: Antimicrobial properties and combination therapies

9. Antimicrobial properties of nanoclays
10. Engineering nanoclay to enhance antimicrobial property
11. Metal-doped nanoclays for antimicrobial activity

12. Protein and nucleic acid career using nanoclay

    Section 4: Imaging and diagnostic applications

13. Function of nanoclay as contrast agents enhancing diagnosis
14. Nanoclay based biosensors
15. Nanoclay in tissue engineering

16. Theranostics properties of nanoclay for medical therapy and diagnostics

    Section 5: Nanoclay in clinical transformation and manufacturing

17. Targeted therapies with nanoclays
18. Nanoclay based personalized therapeutic approaches
19. 3D printing with nanoclay in the medical therapy
20. Nanoclay in nanorobotics and artificial intelligence: Future for precision medicine