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Biomedicine, environment, food, and agriculture
This comprehensive handbook explores the multifaceted applications of nanomaterials in biomedicine, the environment, food, and agriculture. Edited by experts from leading research institutes, it provides an in-depth analysis of the use of nanomaterials in various fields such as theranostics, separation science, optical fiber biosensors, and forensic applications. The book also covers the diagnostic uses of DNA nanostructures, nanosensors for point-of-care diagnostics, and antimicrobial nanomaterials. It aims to equip researchers, practitioners, and students with the latest knowledge and developments in the field of nanotechnology, emphasizing safety considerations and the potential for future innovations.
Front Cover -- Handbook of Nanomaterials -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- 1 Nanomaterials in theranostics -- 1.1 Biomedical imaging -- 1.2 Cancer therapy -- 1.3 Composition and design of theranostic nanomaterials -- 1.4 Metallic nanomaterials for theranostics -- 1.4.1 Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles -- 1.4.2 Gold nanoparticles -- 1.5 Carbon-based nanomaterials for theranostics -- 1.5.1 Graphene/graphene oxide -- 1.5.2 Carbon nanotubes -- 1.6 Polymer-based nanomaterials for theranostics -- 1.6.1 Polymeric liposome
1.6.2 Polymeric micelle nanoparticles -- 1.7 Other inorganic nanomaterials for theranostics -- 1.7.1 Quantum dots -- 1.7.2 Mesoporous silica nanoparticles -- 1.8 Summary and outlook -- References -- 2 Nanomaterials in separation science -- 2.1 Separation -- 2.1.1 Popular separation technique-chromatography -- 2.1.2 Solid phase extraction-key methodology -- 2.2 Nanomaterials in separation sciences -- 2.2.1 Carbon-based nanomaterials -- 2.2.1.1 Carbon dots -- 2.2.1.2 Graphene-based nanomaterials -- 2.2.1.3 Carbon nanotubes -- 2.2.1.4 Fullerenes -- 2.2.1.5 Diamond nanopowder
2.2.2 Inorganic-based nanomaterials -- 2.2.3 Polymeric nanomaterials -- 2.2.4 Monoliths containing nanomaterials -- 2.3 Summary and outlook -- References -- 3 Optical fiber biosensors and lab-on-a-device/chip -- 3.1 Nanomaterials -- 3.1.1 Metallic nanoparticles -- 3.1.1.1 Gold nanoparticles -- 3.1.1.2 Silver nanoparticles -- 3.1.1.3 Iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles -- 3.1.2 Quantum dots -- 3.1.3 Graphene oxide -- 3.2 Nanotechnology in optical fiber biosensors -- 3.2.1 Ball resonator -- 3.2.2 Tapers -- 3.2.3 Bragg gratings -- 3.2.3.1 TFBG -- 3.2.3.2 Long period gratings
3.2.4 Nanotechnology in optical fiber-based biosensors -- 3.3 Nanotechnology in lab-on-a-device/chip -- 3.3.1 Lab-on-a-device/chip -- 3.3.2 Improving lab-on-a-device/chip performance with nanomaterials -- 3.3.2.1 Micro/nanomotors -- 3.3.2.2 Nanofibers -- 3.3.2.3 Nanochannels -- 3.3.2.4 Nanostructured surface -- 3.3.3 Quantum dots in lab-on-device/chip -- 3.3.4 Nanotechnology in filtering and preconcentration using lab-on-device/chip -- References -- 4 DNA nanotechnology for diagnostic applications -- 4.1 DNA-based functional nanostructures
4.1.1 Structural characteristics and physicochemical properties of DNA molecules -- 4.1.2 How to construct DNA-based functional nanostructures -- 4.1.3 Different types of functional DNA nanostructures -- 4.2 Diagnostic applications of DNA aptamers and DNAzymes -- 4.2.1 Aptamers developed by far and their diagnostic applications -- 4.2.2 DNAzymes developed by far and their diagnostic applications -- 4.3 Diagnostic applications of DNA polyhedra and DNA nanostructures formed by DNA origami -- 4.3.1 DNA polyhedra and their diagnostic applications
edited by Muhammed Imran Malik [and more].
Includes bibliographical references and index.