Handbook of Nanostructured Biomaterials and Their Applications in Nanobiotechnology, 2-Volume Set

Handbook of Nanostructured Biomaterials
and Their Applications in Nanobiotechnology



2-Volume Set
Edited by
Hari Singh Nalwa
Editor-in-Chief,
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
2005 ca. 1000 pages, Hardcover
ISBN: 1-58883-004-7
US$899.00



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.

CONTENTS
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 2: 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.