Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Fullerenes and Their Derivatives (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780791860083)

The fullerene molecule with its unique structure of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a soccer ball structure is a molecule of great potential for a variety of applications and has drawn the attention of many physicists, chemists and engineers. Recently, these nanostructures have also been studied for their biological activities with a view towards using them for biomedical applications. One of the possible therapies for which fullerenes may have a real medical application is the light based therapy called photodynamic therapy (PDT), which is a non-surgical, minimally invasive approach that has been used in the treatment of solid tumors and many non-malignant diseases.

Author: Felipe F. Sperandio, Asheesh Gupta, Min Wang
ISBN-10: 0791860086
ISBN-13: 9780791860083
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Language: English
Published: 12/31/2013
Pages: 51
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.25d