Biomedical Applications of Nano Technologies

Committee

Preface

Table of Contents

Session 1 - Materials Synthesis, Functionalization, Characterization

Helical Rosette Nanotubes: Topographical and Chemical Roles in Osteoblast Attachment

PVA-HAp Nanocomposites for Artificial Cornea

Self-Organized Metal Oxide Exhibiting Enhanced Bioactivity

New Approaches to Lipid Bilayer Fabrication: Microfluidic Solvent Extraction and Hydrogel Encapsulation

Size-Controlled Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles as Self-Organized Organic-Inorganic Composite Materials

Organic Modification of Titania Sol-Gels and Surfaces

In Vitro Evaluation of Osteoblast and Fibroblast Responses to Precipitated Nano-Particulate Calcium Carbonate

Folic Acid Immobilized Ferrimagnetic DP-Bioglass to Target Tumor Cell for Cancer Hyperthermia Treatment

Session 2 - Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery

Better Tissue Engineering Materials through the Use of Nanotechnology

Nano-Fabricated Aligned Spheroid for Cartilage Tissue Engineering

Thermo-Intelligent Surfaces for Cell Culture

Nanotechnology-Based Cell Sheet Engineering for Regenerative Medicine

Release of Proteins from Nanochannel Delivery Systems: A Coupled Many-Scale Simulation - Experimental Investigation

Session 3 - Nanobiodevices

Neurite Development in PC12 Cells on Nanostructured Substrates

Nano-Bio Interface - Neural & Molecular Functions

'Top Down' Approaches for the Study of Single-Cells: Micro-Engineering and Electrical Phenotype

Nano Patterned Surfaces for Biomaterial Applications

Controlled Release of Thrombin Using Aptamer-Based Nanodevices

Modulation of Biological Properties of Silicon Nitride for Biosensor Applications by Self-Assembled Monolayers

Keywords Index

Authors Index