Bio- and bioinspired nanomaterials. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Daniel Ruiz-Molina, Fernando Novio, and Claudio Roscini.
• Editors: Ruiz-Molina, Daniel; Novio, Fernando; Roscini, Claudio
• Contents: Bio- and Bioinspired Nanomaterials; Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Part I: Bionanomaterials; 1 Synthesis of Colloidal Gold and Silver Nanoparticles and their Properties; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Physical and Chemical Properties of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles; 1.2.1 Optical Properties of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles; 1.2.2 Electronic Properties of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles; 1.3 Synthesis of Gold and Silver Core Nanoparticles; 1.4 Transfer to Aqueous Media of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles from Organic Solvents; 1.5 Some Applications of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles. AcknowledgmentsReferences; 2 Ceramic Smart Drug Delivery Nanomaterials; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Biodistribution, Toxicity, and Excretion of Nanoparticles; 2.3 Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles; 2.4 Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticles; 2.5 Carbon Allotropes; 2.6 Iron Oxide Nanoparticles; References; 3 Polymersomes and their Biological Implications; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Self-Assembly of Amphiphiles; 3.3 Polymersome -- The Synthetic Analog of a Liposome; 3.3.1 Polymersome Preparation Methods; 3.3.1.1 Batch Methods; 3.3.1.2 Continuous Flow Methods; 3.3.2 Characterization of Polymersomes. 3.4 Polymersomes as Drug Delivery Devices3.4.1 Tuning Membrane Properties and Controlling the Release; 3.4.1.1 pH-Responsive Polymersomes; 3.4.1.2 Hydrolysis of Polymersomes Built from Biodegradable Polymers; 3.4.1.3 GSH-Responsive (Redox) Vesicles; 3.4.1.4 Temperature-Responsive Polymers; 3.4.1.5 Magnetic Release; 3.4.2 Surface Functionalization and Targeting Strategies; 3.5 Embedding Channel Proteins in Artificial Polymer Membranes and Creating New Applications; 3.6 Conclusions and Outlook; List of Abbreviations; References; 4 MOFs in Pharmaceutical Technology; 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Metal-Organic Frameworks4.2.1 Description; 4.2.2 Synthesis, Formulation, and Functionalization/Shaping; 4.2.2.1 Synthesis and Formulation/Shaping; 4.2.2.2 Functionalization; 4.2.3 Stability and Toxicity; 4.3 MOFs for Therapeutics; 4.3.1 BioMOFs; 4.3.2 Active Ingredient Adsorption and Release from MOFs; 4.3.2.1 Drugs; 4.3.2.2 Cosmetics; 4.3.3 Understanding; 4.3.3.1 Encapsulation; 4.3.3.2 Release; 4.3.4 Theranostics; 4.3.5 Efficacy; 4.4 Conclusions; List of Abbreviations; References; 5 Amorphous Coordination Polymer Particles for Biomedicine; 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Interaction of Nanoplatforms with the Biological Environment5.3 CPPs as Realistic Alternative to Classical Nanosystems; 5.3.1 Encapsulation Systems Based on CPPs; 5.3.2 Active Metal-Organic Units; 5.3.2.1 Active Metal Ions; 5.3.2.2 Drugs as Bridging Ligands; 5.3.2.3 Active Complexes; 5.3.3 Smart Delivery Systems; 5.3.4 Bioimaging; 5.3.5 Biocompatibility of CPPs; 5.4 Conclusion and Future Challenges; References; 6 Magnetic Nanoparticles for Magnetic Hyperthermia and Controlled Drug Delivery; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Principles of Magnetically Induced Heat Generation.
• Publisher Details: Weinheim, Germany : Wiley-VCH
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (487 pages), color illustrations
• Subjects: 572.51; Bioinorganic chemistry; Inorganic compounds; Nanostructured materials; Nanostructures; Biocompatible Materials; Bioinorganic chemistry; Inorganic compounds; Nanostructured materials; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783527675852; 3527335811; 9783527335817; 3527675841; 9783527675845; 3527675833; 9783527675838; 3527675825; 9783527675821
• Related ISBNs: 352767585X; 9783527335817; 9783527675845; 9783527675838; 9783527675821
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 1, 2014).
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