Aus dem Inhalt Preface GOLD NANOSHELLS IN BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS Introduction Physical Properties of Gold Nanoshells Synthesis and Bioconjugation Biodistribution,Toxicity Profile and Transport Biomedical Applications Concluding Remarks ANISOTROPIC BIMETALLIC/OXIDE NANOMATERIALS FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES Introduction Synthesis and Functionalization of Anisotropic Bimetallic Nanoparticles Applications in the Life Sciences Conclusions AU-PT NANOMATERIALS AND ENZYMATIC CATALYSTS FOR BIOFUEL CELL APPLICATIONS Introduction Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) Glucose Oxidation Application to Fuel Cell Systems Summary and Outlook SPHERICAL AND ANISOTROPIC METALLIC NANOMATERIALS-BASED NSET BIOSENSORS Introduction Size- and Shape-Dependent Super Quenching Properties of Nanomaterials Nanomaterial Surface Energy Transfer (NSET) Gold Nanoshell-Based Biosensors Problems and Challenges Summary MIXED-METAL OXIDE NANOMATERIALS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION Introduction TiO2 Heterogeneous Photocatalysis for Environmental Remediation Other Mixed-Metal Oxide Photocatalysts Conclusions BUILDING NONMAGNETIC METAL@OXIDE AND BIMETALLIC NANOSTRUCTURES: POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES Introduction Building Nonmagnetic Metal@Oxide and Bimetallic Nanostructures Current and Future Applications in the Life Sciences Summary and Outlook BIOFUNCTIONALIZATION OF SPHERICAL AND ANISOTROPIC BIMETALLIC NANOMATERIALS Introduction Spherical Core-Shell Bimetallic Nanoparticles Anisotropically Shaped Nanoparticles: Nanorods and Nanowires Profunctional Bimetallic Alloys Outlook MULTIELEMENTAL NANORODS (NANOWIRES): SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANALYTICAL APPLICATIONS Introduction Synthetic Strategies Properties Analytical Applications Conclusions SPHERICAL AND ANISOTROPIC NONMAGNETIC CORE-SHELL NANOMATERIALS: SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION Introduction: Core-Shell Nanomaterials and Their Biological/Medical Applications Nonmagnetic Core-Shell Nanostructures Synthesis of Cores in Core-Shell Nanostructures Deposition of Shells over the Core Nanomaterials Types of Core-Shell Nanomaterials Applications Conclusions and Future Prospects SPHERICAL AND ANISOTROPIC SILICA SHELL NANOMATERIALS Introduction Silica-Coated Metal Nanoparticles Silica-Coated Quantum Dots Silica-Encapsulated Magnetic Nanoparticles Hollow Silica Spherical Structures Conclusions SPHERCIAL AND ANISOTROPIC CORE-SHELL AND ALLOY NANOMATERIALS: CHARACTERIZATION USING X-RAY ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY Introduction Nanoparticle Systems for Biomedical Applications Characterization of Spherical and Anisotropic Core-Shell and Alloy Nanomaterials using X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) Conclusions ANISOTROPIC HEXAGONAL BORON NITRIDE NANOMATERIALS: SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATIONS Introduction Synthesis of BN Nanotubes BNNT-Based Nano-Objects Porous BN and BN Mesh BN Mono- or Few-Layer Sheets Physical Properties of h-BN Applications Concluding Remarks SPHERICAL AND ANISOTROPIC BORON NITRIDE NANOMATERIALS: SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION Introduction BN Nanomaterials Synthesis Remarks on Properties and Applications Concluding Remarks
