1. Edition - December 2007
129.- Euro
2007. 508 Pages, Hardcover
- Practical Approach Book -
ISBN-10: 0-471-92552-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-92552-1 - John Wiley & Sons






Sample Chapter

Short description
The book delves into the use of nanoscale materials in the design and fabrication of devices for use in biological and medical applications such as guided tissue regeneration, drug delivery, and cancer therapy. It explains the mechanisms of cell interactions with material surfaces through the use of various nanotechnology-based material processing and characterization methods.

From the contents
PART I. NANOSTRUCTURE FABRICATION.

1. Nanofabrication Techniques.

2. Micro/ Nano-Machining and Fabrication of Materials for Biomedical Applications.

3. Novel Nanostructures as Molecular Nanomotors.

4. Bioconjugation of Soft Nanomaterials.

5. Nanotechnology and Drug Delivery.

6. Polymeric NanoParticles and Nanopore Membranes for Controlled Drug and Gene Delivery .

7. Development of Nanostructures for Drug Delivery Applications.

8. Bioconjugated Nanoparticles for Ultrasensitive Detection of Molecular Biomarkers and Infectious Agents.

PART II. BIO-NANO INTERFACES.

9. ECM Interactions With Cells From The Meso To NanoScale.

10. Cell Behavior Towards Nanostructured Surfaces.

11. Cellular Behavior on Basement Membranes Inspired Topographically Patterned Synthetic Matrices.

12. Focal Adhesions: Self-Assembling Nanoscale Mechanochemical Machines that Control Cell Function.

13. Controlling Cell Behavior via DNA and RNA Transfections.

14. Multi-Scale Co-Culture Models for Orthopaedic Interface Tissue Engineering.

PART III. CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES.

15. Nanostructures for Tissue Engineering/Regenerative Medicine.

16. Nanostructures for Cancer Therapy.

17. Clinical Applications of Micro-and NanoScale Biosensors.

18. Nanoscale Iron Compounds Related to Neurodegenerative Disorders.

19. Application of Nanotechnology into Life Science: Benefit or Risk.