Biological Nanostructures and Applications of Nanostructures in Biology: Electrical, Mechanical, and Optical Properties (Bioelectric Engineering)

Biological Nanostructures and Applications of Nanostructures in Biology: Electrical, Mechanical, and Optical Properties contains reviews and discussions of contemporary and relevant topics dealing with the interface between the science and technology of nanostructures and the science of biology. Moreover, this book supplements these past groundbreaking discoveries with discussions of promising new avenues of research that reveal the enormous potential of emerging approaches in nanobiotechnology. The topics include: - Biomedical applications of semiconductor quantum dots, - Integrating and tagging biological structures with nanoscale quantum dots, - Applications of carbon nanotubes in bioengineering, - Nanophysical properties of living cells, - Bridging natural nanotubes with fabricated nanotubes, - Bioinspired approaches to building nanoscale devices and systems, - Hairpin formation in polynucleotides. This state-of-the-art survey of key developments in nanotechnology - as they apply to bioengineering and biology - is essential reading for all academics, biomedical engineers, medical physicists, and industry professionals wishing to take advantage of the latest developments and highly-promising discoveries in nanoscience underlying applications in bioengineering and biology.

about The Series:

bioelectric Engineering Presents State-of-the-art Discussions On Modern Biomedical Engineering With Respect To Applications Of Electrical Engineering And Information Technology In Biomedicine. This Focus Affirms Springer’s Commitment To Publishing Important Reviews Of The Broadest Interest To Biomedical Engineers, Bioengineers, And Their Colleagues In Affiliated Disciplines. Recent Volumes Have Covered Modeling And Imaging Of Bioelectric Activity, Neural Engineering, Biosignal Processing, Bionanotechnology, Among Other Topics.

key Features Of This Volume:

neural Engineering (bioelectric Engineering Volume 3) Contains Reviews And Discussions Of Contemporary And Relevant Topics By Leading Investigators In The Field. It Is Intended To Serve As A Textbook At The Graduate And Advanced Undergraduate Level In A Bioengineering Curriculum. The Topics Include:

– Neural Prostheses

– Neural Interfacing

– Neural Robotics

– Functional Neural Stimulation

– Neural Imaging

– Neural Computation

– Neural Networks

– Neural System Identification And Prediction

– Retinal Neuroengineering

this Principles And Applications Approach To Neural Engineering Is Essential Reading For All Academics, Biomedical Engineers, Neuroscientists, Neurophysiologists, And Industry Professionals Wishing To Take Advantage Of The Latest And Greatest In This Emerging Field.

about The Editor:

bin He, Phd., Ieee Fellow, Is A Leading Figure In The Field Of Bioelectric Engineering. An Internationally Recognized Scientist With Numerous Publications, Dr. He Has Served As The President Of The International Society Of Bioelectromagnetism And As An Associate Or Guest Editor For Nine International Journals In The Field Of Biomedical Engineering. Dr. He Is Currently Professor Of Biomedical Engineering At The University Of Minnesota.

About the Series: Bioelectric Engineering presents state-of-the-art discussions on modern biomedical engineering with respect to applications of electrical engineering and information technology in biomedicine. This focus affirms Springer's commitment to publishing important reviews of the broadest interest to biomedical engineers, bioengineers, and their colleagues in affiliated disciplines. Recent volumes have covered modeling and imaging of bioelectric activity, neural engineering, biosignal processing, bionanotechnology, among other topics. Key Features of this Volume: Neural Engineering, Bioelectric Engineering Volume 2, contains reviews and discussions of contemporary and relevant topics by leading investigators in the field. It is intended to serve as a textbook at the graduate and advanced undergraduate level in a bioengineering curriculum. The topics include: - Neural Prostheses - Neural Interfacing - Neural Robotics - Functional Neural Stimulation - Neural Imaging - Neural Computation - Neural Networks - Neural System Identification and Prediction - Retinal Neuroengineering This principles and applications approach to neural engineering is essential reading for all academics, biomedical engineers, neuroscientists, neurophysiologists, and industry professionals wishing to take advantage of the latest and greatest in this emerging field. About the Editor: Bin He, PhD., IEEE Fellow, is a leading figure in the field of bioelectric engineering. An internationally recognized scientist with numerous publications, Dr. He has served as the President of the International Society of Bioelectromagnetism and as an Associate or Guest Editor for nine international journals in the field of biomedical engineering. Dr. He is currently Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota