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Preface
Nanomaterials have been realized as potential agents for several biological applications including therapy and diagnostics. Realizing the biological activity of nanomaterials and their importance for nanomedicine, the field of nanobiotechnology emerged to emphasize the toxic effects of nanomaterials and biological applications. The field of nanobiotechnology covers concepts on the biological synthesis of nanomaterials, characterization of biologically synthesized nanomaterials, and applications in the biological sector. The unique physicochemical characteristics of the nanomaterials offer interesting activities including antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and anticancer. Recent decades have evidenced tremendous advancements in nanobiotechnology research with applications in diagnosis, drug delivery, and therapy.
Considering the importance of the field, the book aims to provide a basic understanding about the about the interaction of nanomaterials with living cells/proteins/enzymes at a molecular level and factors influencing the interactions. This book covers specialized topics on protein nanoparticle interactions and factors influencing these interactions, shape‐ and size‐dependent activity of the nanomaterials, and surface functionalization of nanoparticles for stability/activity in biological systems. An interesting chapter covering the molecular factors and mechanisms that drives the anticancer activity of the nanomaterials. Understanding the surface factors of nanomaterials influencing the biological activity will help in reverse engineering of nanomaterials with tailored surface characteristics.
Overall this would be an ideal textbook for nanobiotechnology courses for chemical, biochemical, and biomedical engineering students. Glossary and reasoning type questions have also been included at the end of each chapter. This book will also help scientists to understand advanced concepts in nanobiotechnology and nano‐biomanufacturing with specific characteristics. This book discusses concepts on factors influencing better microbial interactions and surface engineering approaches specifically focused on surface engineering of nanomaterials for biomedical applications.
The editors would like to thank all the authors for their valuable contribution and the Wiley editorial team for their support.
| 1 | Shape‐ and Size‐Dependent Antibacterial Activity of Nanomaterials | Prashant Mishra |
| 2 | Size‐ and Shape‐Selective Synthesis of DNA‐Based Nanomaterials and Their Application in Surface‐Enhanced Raman Scattering | Subrata Kundu |
| 3 | Surface Modification Strategies to Control the Nanomaterial–Microbe Interplay | Vignesh MuthuVijayan |
| 4 | Surface Functionalization of Nanoparticles for Stability in Biological Systems | D. Sakthi Kumar |
| 5 | Molecular Mechanisms Behind Nano‐Cancer Therapeutics | Aravind Kumar Rengan |
| 6 | Protein Nanoparticle Interactions and Factors Influencing These Interactions | Mala R. |
| 7 | Interaction Effects of Nanoparticles with Microorganisms Employed in the Remediation of Nitrogen‐Rich Wastewater | Sheeja Jagadevan |
| 8 | Silver‐Based Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Activity | Chittaranjan Patra |
| 9 | Microbial Gold Nanoparticles and Their Potential Biomedical Applications | Dindyal Mandal |
| 10 | Nano‐Bio Interactions and Their Practical Implications in Agriculture | Achintya N. Bezbaruah |
| 11 | Biogeochemical Interactions of Bioreduced Uranium Nanoparticles | S. Sevinç Şengör |
| 12 | Characterization and Quantification of Mobile Bioreduced Uranium Phases | S. Sevinç Şengör |
List of Contributors
W. Aadinath Department of Biotechnology Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai India
Srishti Agarwal Bio‐Nano Electronics Research Center Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science Toyo University Kawagoe Saitama Japan
R. Akhil Department of Biotechnology Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai India
Papia Basuthakur Department of Applied Biology CSIR‐Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Hyderabad Telangana State India Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh India
Achintya N. Bezbaruah Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering North Dakota State University Fargo ND USA
Parmita Chawley Department of Environmental Science and Engineering Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad Jharkhand India
Ann‐Marie Fortuna United States Department of Agriculture Grazingland Research Laboratory Agricultural Research Service El Reno OK USA
Shagufta Haque Department of Applied Biology CSIR‐Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Hyderabad Telangana State India Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh India
Sheeja Jagadevan Department of Environmental Science and Engineering Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad Jharkhand India
K. Karthick Electrochemical Process Engineering (EPE) Division CSIR‐Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) Karaikudi Tamil Nadu India
Senthilguru Kulanthaivel Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi India
Subrata Kundu Electrochemical Process Engineering (EPE) Division CSIR‐Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) Karaikudi Tamil Nadu India
Uday Suryakant Maharana School of Biotechnology KIIT University Bhubaneswar Odisha India
R. Mala Department