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Nanomedicine Committee
Nanomedicine is the medical application of nanotechnology. The approaches to nanomedicine range from the medical use of nanomaterials, to nanoelectronic biosensors, and even possible future applications of molecular nanotechnology. Current problems for nanomedicine involve understanding the issues related to toxicity and environmental impact of nanoscale materials
Fundamental concepts
One nanometer (nm) is one billionth, or 10-9, of a meter
Typical carbon-carbon bond lengths, or the spacing between atoms in a molecule, are in the range 0.12-0.15 nm
DNA double-helix has a diameter around 2 nm
The smallest cellular lifeforms, the bacteria of the genus Mycoplasma, are around 200 nm in length....
Useful Links
http://www.nano.gov
http://www.understandingnano.com/medicine.html
http://www.nano-biology.net
http://www.nanomedicine.com/NMI.htm
http://www.voyle.net/Nano%20Medicine%202005/Medicine%202005-0049.htm
Hospital Radiation Safety Committee
(Will add material soon)
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