Smart drug delivery at both the micro- and nanoscale is an evolving field with numerous potential applications. It has the potential to revolutionize drug therapy by making treatments more effective, reducing side effects, and improving patient outcomes.

This book presents a comprehensive review of the most recent studies on smart micro- and nanomaterials with a focus on their "smart" activity for formation of targeted and responsive drug-delivery carriers.

This volume:

This reference work is written to support researchers in the fields of materials engineering and biotechnology with the goal of improving the diagnosis and treatment of disease and patient quality of life.