Soft Matter Nanotechnology: From Structure to Function

Using the well–honed tools of nanotechnology, this book presents breakthrough results in soft matter research, benefitting from the synergies between the chemistry, physics, biology, materials science, and engineering communities. The team of international authors delves beyond mere structure–making and places the emphasis firmly on imparting functionality to soft nanomaterials with a focus on devices and applications. Alongside reviewing the current level of knowledge, they also put forward novel ideas to foster research and development in such expanding fields as nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine. As such, the book covers DNA–induced nanoparticle assembly, nanostructured substrates for circulating tumor cell capturing, and organic nano field effect transistors, as well as advanced dynamic gels and self–healing electronic nanodevices. With its interdisciplinary approach this book gives readers a complete picture of nanotechnology with soft matter. INDICE: PART I. STRUCTURING SOFT MATERIALS AT THE NANOSCALE. DNA for Nanoparticle Assembly. Molecular Printing Methods. Bottom–up and Top–down Methods for Formation of Nanoarchitectures. PART II. FABRICATION OF COMPLEX AND COMPOSITE NANOMATERIALS. Building Nano–Assemblies by Coating. Stimuli–Responsive Materials. Click Chemistry. Inkjet Printing. PART III. NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR STUDYING THE PROPERTIES OF SOFT NANOSTRUCTURES. Probing Polymer Brushes by AFM. Evaluation of Novel Conjugated Polymers. Cryo–Electron Microscopy. Direct Optical Characterization. PART IV. NANO–BIO INTERFACE. Age–Dependent Changes in Microscale Stiffness and Mechanoresponses of Cells. Micro–/Nano–engineered Cellular Responses for Soft Tissue Engineering. Cellular Uptake, Intracellular Trafficking, and Cytotoxicity of Nanomaterials. Bio–inspired Micropatterned Platforms to Steer Stem Cell Differentiation. PART V. APPLICATIONS OF SOFT NANOMATERIALS. Nanogenerators. Nanostructuring Polymeric Materials by Templating Strategies. Large–Area Single–Crystalline Nanocone Arrays. Biosensors.

• ISBN: 978-3-527-33722-4
• Editorial: Wiley VCH
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 456
• Fecha Publicación: 24/06/2015
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés