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Preface |
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Contributors |
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Chapter 1 Biomedical Applications of Nanomaterials: An Overview |
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Chapter 2 The Challenge of Nanotechnology-Derived Food: Addressing the Concerns of the Public |
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Chapter 3 Nanotechnology and Public Health: Contributions, Promises, and Premises |
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PART 2 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN NUTRITION AND MEDICINE |
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Chapter 4 Functional Nanomaterials for Biomedical Research: Focus on Bio-Functionalization, Biosynthesis, and Biomedical Applications |
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Chapter 5 An Overview of Nanoparticle-Assisted Polymerase Chain Reaction Technology |
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Chapter 6 A Revolution in Nanomedicines |
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107 | (17) |
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Chapter 7 Nanotechnology for Regenerative Medicine |
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PART 3 NANOTECHNOLOGY, HUMAN HEALTH AND APPLICATIONS |
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Chapter 8 Novel Technologies for the Production of Functional Foods |
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Chapter 9 Nanomedicine: The Revolution of the Big Future with Tiny Medicine |
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Chapter 10 Application of γ-Cyclodextrin in Nanomedicinal Foods and Cosmetics |
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Chapter 11 Polymer-Based Nanocomposites for Food Packaging Applications |
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212 | (15) |
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Chapter 12 Ultrasound-Mediated Delivery Systems: Using Nano/Microbubbles or Bubble Liposomes |
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227 | (19) |
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Chapter 13 Nanoprobes and Quantum Dots: Employing Nanotechnology to Watch Biology |
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246 | (6) |
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Chapter 14 Enhanced Optical Biosensors Based on Nanoplasmonics |
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252 | (18) |
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Chapter 15 Nano-Biosensors for Mimicking Gustatory and Olfactory Senses |
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270 | (22) |
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Chapter 16 Nanoparticles Inducing Simultaneous Bioreaction in Living Organisms: Critical Sizes for Transition of Biointeractive Behavior |
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292 | (12) |
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Chapter 17 Analysis of Immunological Reactions to Nanoscale Foods: Possible Occurrence of Allergic Reaction to Nanoscale Food Particles |
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Chapter 18 An Overview of Green Nanotechnology |
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Chapter 19 Characterization of Biopolymer and Chitosan-Based Nanocomposites with Antimicrobial Activity |
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Chapter 20 Nanotechnology and its Use in Agriculture |
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Chapter 21 Applications of Polymeric Nanoparticles with Steroids: A Review |
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399 | (7) |
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Chapter 22 Nanocomposites for Food Packaging: An Overview |
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406 | (8) |
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Chapter 23 Nanotechnology in Cosmetic Products |
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414 | (10) |
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Chapter 24 Potential Medical Applications of Fullerenes: An Overview |
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424 | (19) |
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PART 4 NANOTECHNOLOGY AND OTHER VERSATILE DIVERSE APPLICATIONS |
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Chapter 25 Biomedical Applications of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials |
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Chapter 26 Carbon Nanotubes and Their Application to Nanotechnology |
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464 | (12) |
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Chapter 27 Characterization of Cyclodextrin Nanoparticles as Emulsifiers |
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Chapter 28 Application of Poly(γ-Glutamic Acid)-Based Nanoparticles as Antigen Delivery Carriers in Cancer Immunotherapy |
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Chapter 29 Basic Characterization of Nanobubbles and Their Potential Applications |
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PART 5 NANOMATERIAL MANUFACTURING |
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Chapter 30 Formulation and Characterization of Nanodispersions Composed of Dietary Materials for the Delivery of Bioactive Substances |
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Chapter 31 Production of Nanoscale Foods Using High-Pressure Emulsification Technology |
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Chapter 32 Production of Monodisperse Fine Dispersions by Microchannel/Nanochannel Emulsification |
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PART 6 APPLICATIONS OF MICROSCOPY AND NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN NANOTECHNOLOGY |
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Chapter 33 Applications of Atomic Force Microscopy in Food Nanotechnology |
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Chapter 34 Applications of NMR to Biomolecular Systems of Interactions: An Overview |
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PART 7 APPLICATIONS IN ENHANCING BIOAVAILABILITY AND CONTROLLING PATHOGENS |
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Chapter 35 Bioavailability and Delivery of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Using Nanotechnology |
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Chapter 36 Encapsulation of Bioactive Compounds in Micron/Submicron-Sized Dispersions Using Microchannel Emulsification or High-Pressure Homogenization |
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Chapter 37 Nanometric-Size Delivery Systems for Bioactive Compounds for the Nutraceutical and Food Industries |
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Chapter 38 Nanoemulsion Technology for Delivery of Nutraceuticals and Functional-Food Ingredients |
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Chapter 39 Nanotechnology and Nonpolar Active Compounds in Functional Foods: An Application Note |
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PART 8 SAFETY, TOXICOLOGY AND REGULATORY ASPECTS |
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Chapter 40 How Standards Inform the Regulation of Bio-nanotechnology |
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Chapter 41 FDA and Nanotech: Baby Steps Lead to Regulatory Uncertainty |
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Chapter 42 Toxicity and Environmental Risks of Nanomaterials: An Update |
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Chapter 43 Nanoparticle-Lung Interactions and Their Potential Consequences for Human Health |
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PART 9 FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN BIO-NANOTECHNOLOGY |
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Chapter 44 Bio-Nanotechnology: A Journey Back to the Future |
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Index |
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