Handbook of Nanostructured Biomaterials and Their Applications in Nanobiotechnology

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Handbook of Nanostructured Biomaterials and Their Applications in Nanobiotechnology

Edited by
Hari Singh Nalwa Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Handbook of Nanostructured Biomaterials and Their Applications in Nanobiotechnology brings together under a single cover all aspects of the nanostructured biomaterials including all types of nanoscale biomaterials, biocompatible surfaces, functional bioengineered materials, polypeptides, bioceramics, biopolymers, organic-inorganic hybrid biomaterials, nanocomposites, biological macromolecules such as proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, DNA-based self-assemblies, biomolecules, cells, and glycans, biochips, biocompatibility aspects of materials, interactions between biomaterials, cells, tissue and organs, cellular matrix interaction, drug delivery, biomaterials for orthopedic and cardiovascular applications, applications in drug and protein delivery, BioMEMS, dentistry, bone, bioanalysis, biosensors, biomedical implantation, biomechanics, bioinstrumentation, nanoscale physiology and pathology, nanoscale proteomics, instrumentation techniques for nanobioscience, nanoscale cellular and tissue engineering, etc. Broadly speaking, all important aspects dealing with the chemistry, physics, biology and engineering of nanostructured biomaterials and their applications in nanobiotechnology are covered. The two-volumes contain over 30 state-of-the-art review chapters written by over 70 internationally renowned experts from 10 countries. The handbook has been divided into two thematic volumes. Volume 1: Biomaterials

Optical Properties and Wettability of Nanostructured Biomaterials: Moth Eyes, Lotus Leaves, and Insect Wings, G. Palasantzas, J. Th. M. De Hosson, K. F. L. Michielsen, and D. G. Stavenga, The Netherlands
Glycolipid-Based Bionanomaterials, Dai Kitamoto, Kazunori Toma and Masakatsu Hato, Japan
Biomineralized Inorganic Nanomaterials, Shu-Hong Yu, China
Biointerface, Bioconjugation, and Biomatrix Based on Bioinspired Phospholipid Polymers, Kazuhiko Ishihara and Junji Watanabe, Japan
Functional Imaging of the Hierarchical Structure/Property Relationships in Bone, Dentin and the Dentin/Adhesive Interface, J. Lawrence Katz, Y. Wang, S. Bumrerraj, T. Nomura, A. Misra, Steven J. Eppell, M. Tabib-Azar, and Paulette Spencer, USA
Nanostructure and Dynamics of Biocompatible Surfactant Monolayers and Bilayers, H. E. Warriner, A. T. Ngo, J. A. Zasadzinski and Junqi Ding, USA
Interactions between Cells and Synthetic Nanofiber Extracellular Matrix, T. Yong, C. Xu and S. Ramakrishna, Singapore
Interactions of Cells with Biomaterial Nanostructured Surfaces, Wei-Bor Tsai and Chi-An Dai, Taiwan
Nanostructured Surface Roughness for the Control of Protein and Cell Functions, Thomas J. Webster, USA
Imaging and Assembly of Nanoparticles in Biological Systems, Xiao-Hong Nancy Xu and Rudrax N. Patel, USA
Nanostructure in Natural Bone and its Mimetic Fabrication, Fizhai Cui, Wei Zhang and In-seop Lee, China/South Korea
Characterization of Physical Properties of Living Cells with Atomic Force Microscopy, Adel Alhadlaq, Rupal Patel, Arnold I. Caplan, Donald P. Lennon, Naam T. Lewis and Jeremy Mao, USA
Nanoscale Physico-Chemical Reactions at Bioceramics-Bone Tissues Interfaces, E. Jallot, France
Resorbable Biomaterials, Yoshito Ikada, Japan
and much more …

Volume 1: Applications in Nanobiotechnology

Optical Nanocluster Chips and Arrays, Thomas G.M. Schalkhammer, The Netherlands
Functional Polymers for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications, Jie Song and Carolyn R. Bertozzi, USA
Nanostructured Non-fouling Films for BioMEMS Applications, S. Sharma, K. C. Popat, and Tejal A. Desai, USA
Inorganic/Polymer Nanocomposites for Dental Restorative and Bone Replacement Applications, Qing Liu, USA
Self-assembling Nanostructured Injectable Polymeric Gels for Drug Delivery, M. Determan and S. K. Mallapragada, USA
Engineering Surface-Erodible Polyanhydrides with Tailored Microstructure for Controlled Drug and Protein Delivery, Amy S. Determan and Balaji Narasimhan, USA
Peptide Self-assembly and its Application in Drug Delivery, Pu Chen, Canada
Bioactive Nanomaterials in Bone Grafting and Tissue Engineering, R. Murugan and S. Ramakrishna, Singapore
Nanostructured Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering and Regeneration, Victor J. Chen, Guobao Wei and Peter X. Ma, USA
Polymer Nanofibers and Their Applications in Bioengineering, M. Kotaki, Z.-M. Huang, S. Ramakrishna, Singapore
Nucleic Acid Engineered Nanomaterials and Nanodevices, Dan Luo and Yougen Li, USA
DNA-based Artificial Nanostructures: Fabrication, Properties, and Applications, Y. Sun and Ching-Hwa Kiang, USA
Vesicles and Liposomes in Sensor Technology, Stavroula Sofou and James L. Thomas, USA
Protein Patterning for Applications in Biomaterials and Biodevices, K. G. Pruden and A. Panitch, USA
and much more …

KEY FEATURES

The first reference work ever published on nanostructured biomaterials and their applications.
A unique source of in-depth knowledge of recent advances in applications of nanostructured biomaterials.
Most up-to-date emerging aspects of nanobiomaterials and their applications in the field of nanotechnology.
Contains over 30 state-of-the-art chapters written by over 70 internationally renowned experts from 10 countries.
About 5,000 bibliographic citations and hundreds of illustrations, figures, tables, chemical structures and equations.
The handbook is intended for a wide audience including researchers, students, and professors working in the field of biomaterials, nanotechnology, materials science, polymer science and engineering, biomedical engineering, biophysics, biochemistry, etc.

2005, ca.1000 pages (2 Volumes), Hardcover / ISBN:1-58883-004-7

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