| Preface |
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1 Introduction to Nanotechnology |
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1.2 Importance of Size in Nanotechnology |
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1.3 Approaches in Nanotechnology |
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1.4 Impact of Nanotechnology |
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1.4.1 Sensors for the Automotive Industry |
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1.4.2 Health and Medicine |
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1.4.3 Energy and Environment |
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1.5 Nanotechnology Applications |
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1.5.1 Information Technology |
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1.6 Summary and Challenges |
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2 Biomaterials in Medicine |
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2.2 Biodegradable Polymers |
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26 | (1) |
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2.3.4 Cyclodextrins (CDs) |
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2.3.5 Dextran, Dextran--Spermine (D-SPM) |
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2.3.6 Miscellaneous Polysaccharide Polymers |
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2.3.6.4 Hydroxypropyl Cellulose |
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2.3.6.5 Glycosaminoglycans |
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2.3.7 Modified Polysaccharides as Gene Delivering Agents |
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2.4 Biodegradable Nanoparticles |
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3 Classification of Nanomaterials |
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3.2 Classification of Nanomaterials |
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3.2.2 Nanofibers, Nanowires, and Nanorods |
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3.2.3 Self-assembly of Proteins and Peptides |
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3.3.1 Nanocarriers in Gene Therapy Technology |
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3.3.2 Nanocarriers in siRNA Technology |
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3.3.3 Colloidal Carrier System |
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3.3.4 Nanoparticulate System |
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3.4 Nanoscaffolding Materials |
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4 Nanomaterials in Gene Therapy Technology |
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4.2 Approaches to Gene Therapy |
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4.2.1 Viral Vectors for Gene Delivery |
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4.2.2 Nonviral Vectors for Gene Delivery |
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4.2.2.1 Cationic Polymers |
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4.2.2.3 Conventional Phosphate Method |
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4.2.2.4 Cell-Receptor-Mediated Uptake |
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4.3 Physical Methods for Gene Delivery |
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4.4 Combination of Physical and Nonviral Methods to Enhance DNA Nanoparticle Uptake by the Cells |
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5 Nanomaterials in Gene-Silencing Technology |
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5.3 Approaches to siRNA Delivery Systems |
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5.4 siRNA Technology in Cancer Therapy |
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6.2 Polymeric Nanoparticles in MRI Technology and Disease Therapy |
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6.3 Surface-Coating Polymer in Nanoparticles |
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6.4 Drug Delivery with Polymeric Nanoparticles |
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6.5 Stimuli-Sensitive Drug Delivery |
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6.6 Multifunction of Targeted Drug Delivery |
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6.7 Gene Transfer via Polymeric Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery |
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6.8 Magnetic Hyperthermia |
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126 | (7) |
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7 Nanotechnology in Natural Hydrogel |
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7.2 Mechanical Properties of Hydrogels and Interpenetrating Networks |
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7.3 Engineering Hydrogels with Controlled Mechanical, Chemical, and Biological Properties |
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7.4 Developing Methods of Fabricating Composite Biodegradable Hydrogels Using IPNs |
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7.5 Engineering Approaches to Deliver Growth Factors from Hydrogels |
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7.6 Drug Delivery Systems Using Polymeric Hydrogel |
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7.7 RNA-Responsive Hydrogels |
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7.8 DNA-Responsive Hydrogels |
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7.9 Aptamer-Responsive Hydrogels |
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147 | (4) |
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148 | (3) |
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8 Nanotechnology in Tissue Engineering |
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151 | (2) |
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153 | (7) |
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153 | (3) |
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8.2.3 Self-assembly of Proteins |
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158 | (2) |
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8.3 Cellular Microenvironment |
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8.3.1 Extracellular Matrix |
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160 | (1) |
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8.3.2 Cellular Microenvironment (Niche) |
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8.4 3D Technology on Frontier of Neuroscience |
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162 | (2) |
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8.4.2 Development of 3D In vitro Cell Culture Technology |
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8.4.3 Nerve Regeneration in 3D Models |
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164 | (2) |
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8.4.4 Nanotechnology in Neuroscience |
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166 | (1) |
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8.5 Regenerative Medicine Therapy |
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8.5.1 Specific Mediated Nanomaterials |
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8.5.1.1 Three-Dimensional Peptide Matrices |
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8.5.1.2 In vitro Biological Approaches of Self-Assembled Systems |
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8.5.1.3 Antimicrobial Activities |
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169 | (1) |
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8.5.1.4 Cell Culture Scaffold for Tissue Engineering |
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8.5.1.5 Drug and Gene Delivery |
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8.5.2 Biomineralization Materials |
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174 | (1) |
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8.5.3 Self-Assembled Systems in Regenerative Medicine Therapy |
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8.5.4 Enhancement of Angiogenesis in Self-Assembled Systems |
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8.5.5 Enhancement of Bone Regeneration in Self-Assembled Systems |
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8.5.6 Other Forms of Self-Assembled Systems in Regenerative Medicine |
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9 Safety Issue of Nanomaterials |
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187 | (1) |
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9.2 Biocompatibility and Toxicity of Nanomaterials |
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188 | (3) |
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9.2.1 In vitro Biological Approaches of Nanomaterials |
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9.2.2 Cell Cytotoxicity Assay |
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9.2.3 Chemical Reference Standard |
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9.3 Safety Issue of Nanomaterials |
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9.3.1 Quality Assurance Statement |
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191 | (1) |
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9.3.2 Environmental, Health, and Safety Issues of Nanomaterials |
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192 | (1) |
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9.3.3 Biohazard of Nanomaterials |
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9.4 Limitations of Nanomaterials Technology in Nature and Medicine |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (8) |
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196 | (7) |
| Index |
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