We are still at an early stage in understanding the potential biomedical applications of the relatively new science of nanotechnology. For years, Dimitri Lapotko has been a pioneer in the exciting field of plasmonic nanobubbles and how this new technology might alter the ways we diagnose and treat human illnesses. In his new book, appropriately titled, Plasmonic Nanobubbles: From Physics to Clinics, he details how this approach has exciting applications for a diverse set of conditions ranging from malaria to cancer. He gives us a unique vision on how the study of physics could one day revolutionize modern medicine.
Dr Peter Hotez
Texas Childrens Hospital, USA; Baylor College of Medicine, USA; Rice University, USA
The goal of treating any disease, especially cancer, is to detect and destroy abnormal cells while leaving normal cells undisturbed. In this book, Dmitri Lapotko presents a multidisciplinary combination of physics and physiology expertise in using plasmonic nanoparticles that can adsorb picosecond laser pulses to deliver drugs, detect pathogens, or destroy specific cells by generating exploding nanobubbles with sub-micron precision. This is an essential text for any clinician or researcher interested in pushing the boundaries of localized and specific therapies.
Dr Joseph A. Zasadzinski
University of Minnesota, USA
In his book, Dmitri Lapotko shows a novel strategy to convert laser energy into diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic events in patients with cell-level precision. The book describes the universal physical-biological mechanism of laser pulse-generated events, plasmonic nanobubbles. This book, rich with practical experimental and engineering solutions and examples, will help the next generations of researchers and engineers to further advance laser technologies into clinics.
Dr Hans A. Schuessler
Texas A&M University, USA
