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Record Nr.

UNINA9910141506003321

Titolo

Bio-nanotechnology [[electronic resource] ] : a revolution in food, biomedical and health sciences / / edited by Debasis Bagchi ... [et al.] ; [foreword by Harry Kroto]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013

ISBN

1-118-45191-0

1-299-15862-5

1-118-45194-5

1-118-45193-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (858 p.)

Collana

Hui: Food Science and Technology

Functional food science and technology series

Altri autori (Persone)

BagchiDebasis <1954->

Disciplina

610.284

Soggetti

Nanotechnology

Biotechnology

Nanostructured materials

Biomimetic materials

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Nanotechnology in nutrition and science -- pt. 3. Nanotechnology, human health and applications -- pt. 4. Nanotechnology and other versatile diverse applications -- pt. 5. Nanomaterial manufacturing -- pt. 6. Applications of microscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance in nanotechnology -- pt. 7. Applications in enhancing bioavailability and controlling pathogens -- pt. 8. Safety, toxicology and regulatory aspects -- pt. 9. Future directions in bio-nanotechnology.

Sommario/riassunto

Bio-nanotechnology is the key functional technology of the 21st century. It is a fusion of biology and nanotechnology based on the principles and chemical pathways of living organisms, and refers to the functional applications of biomolecules in nanotechnology. It encompasses the study, creation, and illumination of the connections between structural molecular biology, nutrition and nanotechnology, since the development of techniques of nanotechnology might be



guided by studying the structure and function of the natural nano-molecules found in living cells. Biology offers a window into the