Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine: Methods, Devices, and Applications [Hardcover]

Tuan Vo-Dinh (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 0849329493 | ISBN-13: 978-0849329494 | Publication Date: January 24, 2007 | Edition: 1

The combination of biology and nanotechnology has led to a new generation of nanodevices that make it possible to characterize the chemical, mechanical, and other molecular properties, as well as discover novel phenomena and biological processes occurring at the molecular level. These advances provide science with a wide range of tools for biomedical applications in therapeutic, diagnostic, and preventive medicine.

Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine: Methods, Devices, and Applications integrates interdisciplinary research and recent advances in instrumentation and methods for applying nanotechnology to various areas in biology and medicine. Pioneers in the field describe the design and use of nanobiosensors with various analytical techniques for the detection and monitoring of specific biomolecules, including cancer cells. The text focuses on the design of novel bio-inspired materials, particularly for tissue engineering applications. Each chapter provides introductory material including a description of methods, protocols, instrumentation, and applications, as well as a collection of published data with an extensive list of references.

An authoritative reference written for a broad audience, Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine: Methods, Devices, and Applications provides a comprehensive forum that integrates interdisciplinary research to present the most recent advances in protocols, methods, instrumentation, and applications of nanotechnology in biology and medicine.

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Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Product Details

• Hardcover: 792 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (January 24, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849329493
• ISBN-13: 978-0849329494
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.9 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,989,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended for professionals in the field, June 8, 2008

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This review is from: Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine: Methods, Devices, and Applications (Hardcover)

Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine: Methods, Devices, and Applications is an in-depth assembly of essays concerning the practice of nanotechnology in life sciences. Individual writings include "Nanopore Methods for DNA Detection and Sequencing", "Engineering Gene Circuits: Foundations and Applications", "Nanotechnologies in Adult Stem Cell Research", and much more. "Considerable effort has been made to develop biocompatible scaffolds for tissue engineering. The principle for the design of tissue-engineering scaffolds remains clear: the scaffold should mimic the structure and biological function of the native extracellular matrix (ECM) as much as possible, both in chemical composition and physical structure." Black-and-white diagrams and photographs enhance this highly detailed resource recommended for professionals in the field - the better to stay abreast of the latest developments! - as well as for students and educators.

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4.0 out of 5 stars promising potential, February 7, 2007

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This review is from: Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine: Methods, Devices, and Applications (Hardcover)

The book has chapters drawn from recent work in its field. But much still remains speculative. The experimental efforts thus far achieved are primitive though promising. Quantum dots can be made. And so too for other nanostructures, like cantilevers.

The chapters suggest paths that these results can take, for such uses as microscopic biosensors. All of which is worthy. But the discerning reader should note that it is still a long ways to go. Given the long approval times needed for inserting such devices into humans, it may be that non-medical nanotech applications will be more quickly deployed.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good!, October 17, 2011

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