1st Edition

Bionanotechnology Concepts and Applications

406 Pages 100 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Highlighting the human applications of the science, this volume discusses the fundamental concepts and underlying science of bionanotechnology, and the bionanomachines that result from research into this exciting new field. Distilling the authors' research and groundbreaking original experimentation, chapters cover bionanomachines and their use with and manipulation of DNA, RNA, proteins,... Read more
Preface, 1. Basics of Nanotechnology 2. Fundamentals of Bio-Nanotechnology 3. Synthesis of Nanomaterials 4. Biosynthesis of Nanomaterials 5. DNA and Proteins as Templates for Molecular Nanotechnology and Nanoelectronics 6. Introduction to Carbon Nanomaterials 7. Carbon Nanomaterials Synthesis, Purification and Characterization 8. Applications of Nano Carbon 9. Bio-Nanorobotics: Mimicking Life at the Nanoscale 10. Application of Quantum Dots in Medical Diagnostics 11. Nanomedicine: A Monstrous Entry of Multifunctional Nanoclinics into Realm of Healthcare 12. Nanotechnology for Environmental Development 13. Application of Nanotechnology in Agriculture, Food and Cosmetics 14. Nanoimplants: A Fantasy Leading to Reality, References, Index

Biography

Dr. Maduri Sharon, an eminent Bionanotechnologist, is currently Executive Director of N.S.N. Research centre for Nantoechnology and Bionanotechnology, and Principal of SICES College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Mumbai. She is also the director of Monad Nanotech Pyt Ltd., which is the only company producing Carbon Nanomaterials in India.

Prof. Maheshwar Sharon, Reid professor of IIT Bombay. Emeritus professor [U.G.C and C. S. I. R], is currently the Director of N.S.N Research Centre for Nanotechnology and Bionanotechnology. He has an authority on carbon nanotechnology and fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London [1968-2003].

Sunil Pandey is a scientist at N. Shankaran Nair Research Centre. He is also working as a lecturer in SICES Degree College. He is working on biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles and their applications in delivery of anti cancerous drugs.

Goldie Oza is a scientist in N. Shankaran Nair Research Centre. He is also working as a lecturer in SICES Degree College. His field of interest is biosynthesis and application of gold and silver nanoparticles. He has worked in IIT Bombay an in the field of Environmental Biotechnology.