Colloids for Nanobiotechnology: Synthesis, Characterization and Potential Applications

Colloids for Nanobiotechnology: Synthesis, Characterization and Potential Applications, Volume 17, offers a range of perspectives on emerging nano-inspired colloidal applications. With an emphasis on biomedical and environmental opportunities and challenges, the book outlines how nanotechnology is being used to increase the uses and impact of colloid science. Nanotechnology offers new horizons for colloidal research and synthesis routes that allow for the production of highly reproducible and defined materials. This book presents new characterization methods and a fundamental understanding of basic physicochemical, physical and chemical properties.

Explores the use of nanotechnology in enhancing colloidal characterization techniquesExplains how colloids are being used in a range of nanomedical applicationsDemonstrates how nanotechnology is being used to create more efficient colloidal synthesis techniques

1. Colloids for Nanobiotechnology - An Introductio 2. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) sensing of nucleic acids 3. Energy transfer with nanoparticles for in vitro diagnostic 4. Nanoparticles for imaging application 5. Colloidal nanoparticles as pharmaceutical agent 6. Fluorescent nanoparticles for sensin 7. Two-dimensional nanoparticles for the delivery of anticancer drugs and cancer therapy 8. Engineered polymeric nanovehicles for drug deliver 9. Polymer-based nanoparticles for biomedical applications 10. Targeted delivery of nanoparticles 11. Nanoparticles for immunotherap 12. Targeted hyperthermia with plasmonic nanoparticles 13. Current challenges and coming opportunities in nanoparticle risk assessment