This research and reference text presents the latest research on carbon dots and their applications in the biomedical field, including therapeutics, bio-imaging and diagnosis.

The book covers the use of carbon dots in therapeutic applications, applications in drug and gene delivery, uses in bio-imaging and uses in the fabrication of biosensors and nanobiosensors. The coverage of therapeutics includes the varied role of carbon dots in anti-inflammation, delivery of drugs and genes, anti-pathogenicity, tissue engineering and cancer therapies.

The aim of the book is to combine and promote the applications of carbon dots in the biomedical field and to help researchers to develop therapeutic and diagnostic materials, providing a valuable reference text for researchers, postgraduates and industry practitioners in the fields of biotechnology, nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology.