Metal Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery and Diagnostic Applications addresses the lifecycle of metal nanoparticles, from synthesis and characterization, to applications in drug delivery and targeting. It is an important resource for those in biomaterials, nanomedicine and pharmaceutical sciences, exploring gold, silver and iron-based drug delivery systems for controlled and targeted delivery of potential drugs and genes for enhanced clinical efficacy. Nanotechnology is widely used in drug delivery due to its ability to reduce plasma fluctuation of drugs, high solubility, and efficiency, the relatively low cost of nanoscale products, and enhancement of patient comfort, hence this resource is a welcome edition to the science.

• Illustrates the progression of nanoparticle therapeutics from basic research to applications
• Explores new opportunities and ideas for developing and improving technologies in nanomedicine and nanobiology
• Discusses the toxicity of different types of metal nanoparticles and how to ensure their safe use

1. Metal nanoparticles toxicity: role of physicochemical aspects2. Erythrocytes modified (coated) gold nanoparticles for effective drug delivery3. Biosynthesized metal nanoparticles as potential Alzheimer's disease therapeutics4. Gold nanoparticles in cancer diagnosis and therapy5. Gold nanorods: new generation drug delivery platform6. Surface engineered gold nanorods: intelligent delivery system for cancer therapy7. Role of gold- and silver-based nanoparticles in stem cells differentiation8. Nanosilver at the interface of biomedical applications, toxicology, and synthetic strategies9. Silver nanoparticles: a promising nanoplatform for targeted delivery of therapeutics and optimized therapeutic efficacy10. Bactericidal potentials of silver nanoparticles: novel aspects against multidrug resistance bacteria11. Magnetic nanoparticles: drug delivery and bioimaging applications12. Surface functionalize13. Clinical implications of metals-based drug-delivery systems14. pH-sensitive drug delivery systems15. Ionic liquid16. Biomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles