Nanotechnology is considered the next big revolution in medicine and biology. For the past 20 years, research groups have been involved in the development of new applications of novel nanomaterials for biotechnological applications. Nanomaterials are also becoming increasingly important in medical applications, with new drugs and diagnostic tools based on nanotechnology. Every year, hundreds of new ideas using nanomaterials are applied in the development of biosensors. An increasing number of new enterprises are also searching for market opportunities using these technologies.
Nanomaterials for biotechnological applications is a very complex field. Thousands of different nanoparticles could potentially be used for these purposes. Some of them are very different; their synthesis, characterization and potentiality are very diverse. This book aims to establish a route guide for non-erudite researchers in the field, showing the advantages and disadvantages of the different kind of nanomaterials. Particular attention is given to the differences, advantages and disadvantages of inorganic nanoparticles versus organic nanoparticles when used for biotechnological applications. A tutorial introduction provides the basis for understanding the subsequent specialized chapters.
1. Cover image 2. Table of Contents 3. Series Page 4. Copyright 5. Contributors 6. Preface 7. Chapter 1 Synthesis Applications of Gold Nanoparticles 8. Chapter 2 Synthesis of Inorganic Nanoparticles 9. Chapter 3 Synthesis of Inorganic Nanocrystals for Biological Fluorescence Imaging 10. Chapter 4 Synthesis of Organic Nanoparticles 11. Chapter 5 Synthetic Strategies to Create Dendrimers 12. Chapter 6 Applications of Inorganic Nanoparticles for Biotechnology 13. Chapter 7 Investigating Nanoparticle Internalization Patterns by Quantitative Correlation Analysis of Microscopy Imaging Data 14. Chapter 8 Organic Nanoparticles 15. Chapter 9 Application of Inorganic Nanoparticles for Diagnosis Based on MRI 16. Chapter 10 Biosensors Based on Nanoparticles and Electrochemical Detection 17. Chapter 11 Magnetic Nanoparticles for Application in Biomedical Sensing 18. Chapter 12 Quantum Dot Nanoparticles for In Vitro Sensing 19. Chapter 13 Hyperthermia Using Inorganic Nanoparticles 20. Chapter 14 Nanocarriers as Nanomedicines 21. Chapter 15 Nanotoxicology 22. Chapter 16 Overview of Nanomedicines Regulation in the European Union 23. Index
Nanotechnology is considered the next big revolution in medicine and biology. For the past 20 years, research groups have been involved in the development of new applications of novel nanomaterials for biotechnological applications. Nanomaterials are also becoming increasingly important in medical applications, with new drugs and diagnostic tools based on nanotechnology. Every year, hundreds of new ideas using nanomaterials are applied in the development of biosensors. An increasing number of new enterprises are also searching for market opportunities using these technologies.
Nanomaterials for biotechnological applications is a very complex field. Thousands of different nanoparticles could potentially be used for these purposes. Some of them are very different; their synthesis, characterization and potentiality are very diverse. This book aims to establish a route guide for non-erudite researchers in the field, showing the advantages and disadvantages of the different kind of nanomaterials. Particular attention is given to the differences, advantages and disadvantages of inorganic nanoparticles versus organic nanoparticles when used for biotechnological applications. A tutorial introduction provides the basis for understanding the subsequent specialized chapters.
1. Cover image 2. Table of Contents 3. Series Page 4. Copyright 5. Contributors 6. Preface 7. Chapter 1 Synthesis Applications of Gold Nanoparticles 8. Chapter 2 Synthesis of Inorganic Nanoparticles 9. Chapter 3 Synthesis of Inorganic Nanocrystals for Biological Fluorescence Imaging 10. Chapter 4 Synthesis of Organic Nanoparticles 11. Chapter 5 Synthetic Strategies to Create Dendrimers 12. Chapter 6 Applications of Inorganic Nanoparticles for Biotechnology 13. Chapter 7 Investigating Nanoparticle Internalization Patterns by Quantitative Correlation Analysis of Microscopy Imaging Data 14. Chapter 8 Organic Nanoparticles 15. Chapter 9 Application of Inorganic Nanoparticles for Diagnosis Based on MRI 16. Chapter 10 Biosensors Based on Nanoparticles and Electrochemical Detection 17. Chapter 11 Magnetic Nanoparticles for Application in Biomedical Sensing 18. Chapter 12 Quantum Dot Nanoparticles for In Vitro Sensing 19. Chapter 13 Hyperthermia Using Inorganic Nanoparticles 20. Chapter 14 Nanocarriers as Nanomedicines 21. Chapter 15 Nanotoxicology 22. Chapter 16 Overview of Nanomedicines Regulation in the European Union 23. Index
