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Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine: Methods, Devices, and Applications

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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.

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.

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