Plenty Of Room For Biology At The Bottom: An Introduction To Bionanotechnology An Introduction to Bionanotechnology

Written by a leading nanobiologist actively involved at the forefront of the field both as a researcher and an educator, this book takes the reader from the fundamentals of nanobiology to the most advanced applications.The book is written in such a way as to be accessible to biologists and chemists with no background in nanotechnology. It is reader-friendly and will appeal to a wide audience not only in academia but also in the industry and anyone interested in learning more about nanobiotechnology.The book includes a glossary and a selected list of companies actively involved in nanobiotechnology and will be an important reference for those interested in the application aspects of the field. This Book Takes The Reader From The Fundamentals Of Nanobiology To The Most Advanced Applications. The Book Is Written In Such A Way As To Be Accessible To Biologists And Chemists With No Background In Nanotechnology. It Is Reader-friendly And Will Appeal To A Wide Audience Not Only In Academia But Also In The Industry And Anyone Interested In Learning More About Nanobiotechnology. The Book Includes A Glossary And A Selected List Of Companies Actively Involved In Nanobiotechnology And Will Be An Important Reference For Those Interested In The Application Aspects Of The Field.--jacket. Introduction : Nanotechnology And Bionanotechnology -- Brief Introduction To Nanotechnology -- Natural Biological Assembly At The Nano-scale -- Nanomeric Biological Assemblies -- Molecular Recognition And The Formation Of Biological Structures -- Self-assembly Of Biological And Bio-inspired Nano-materials -- Application Of Biological Assemblies In Nanotechnology -- Medical And Other Applications Of Bionanotechnology -- Future Prospects For Nanobiotechnology And Bionanotechnology -- Concluding Remarks -- Appendix A : There's Plenty Of Room At The Bottom: An Invitation To Enter A New Field Of Physics / By Richard P. Feynman -- Appendix B : List Of Bionanotechnolgical And Nanobiotechnological Companies -- Appendix C : Glossary. Ehud Gazit. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 171-179) And Index. Written by a leading nanobiologist actively involved at the forefront of the field both as a researcher and an educator, this book takes the reader from the fundamentals of nanobiology to the most advanced applications. The book is written in such a way as to be accessible to biologists and chemists with no background in nanotechnology. It is reader-friendly and will appeal to a wide audience not only in academia but also in the industry and anyone interested in learning more about nanobiotechnology. The book includes a glossary and a selected list of companies actively involved in nanobiotech Takes the reader from the fundamentals of nanobiology to advanced applications. This book is of interest to biologists and chemists with no background in nanotechnology. It includes a glossary and a selected list of companies actively involved in nanobiotechnology and offers reference for those interested in the application aspects of the field.