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Introduction to Bionanotechnology

  • Demonstrates boundaries between biotechnology and nanotechnology and then shows how bionanotechnology has been developed
  • Presents basic knowledge about bionanomaterials for nanomedicine, food, and functional cosmetics, including new methods to analyze and treat cancer for protection of environmental problems
  • Gives readers to commercial or academic research in this area of bionanotechnology for biochemical engineers, materials scientists, biotech-entrepreneurs, medical practitioners, chemists, pharmacists, and electrical engineers in related industries, as well as undergraduate and graduate students
  • Deals with various useful advantages of bionanotechnology applications at present time and discuss limitations and problematic issues over bionanotechnology in the near future

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Introduction to Nanotechnology and Bionanotechnology

    • Young-Chul Lee, Ju-Young Moon
    Pages 1-14
  3. Fundamental of Biological Systems and Bionanotechnology

    • Young-Chul Lee, Ju-Young Moon
    Pages 15-31
  4. Bionanomaterials Production

    • Young-Chul Lee, Ju-Young Moon
    Pages 33-60
  5. Interaction of Nanomaterials with Biological Systems

    • Young-Chul Lee, Ju-Young Moon
    Pages 61-78
  6. Bionanotechnology: Biological Self-Assembly

    • Young-Chul Lee, Ju-Young Moon
    Pages 79-92
  7. Bio-Nanorobotics: Mimicking Life at the Nanoscale

    • Young-Chul Lee, Ju-Young Moon
    Pages 93-114
  8. Bioanalytical Techniques for Bionanotechnology

    • Young-Chul Lee, Ju-Young Moon
    Pages 115-128
  9. Bionanotechnology in Medicine

    • Young-Chul Lee, Ju-Young Moon
    Pages 129-148
  10. Bionanotechnology in Pharmaceuticals

    • Young-Chul Lee, Ju-Young Moon
    Pages 149-170
  11. Bionanotechnology in Biotechnology

    • Young-Chul Lee, Ju-Young Moon
    Pages 171-197
  12. Bionanotechnology in Agriculture, Food, Cosmetic and Cosmeceutical

    • Young-Chul Lee, Ju-Young Moon
    Pages 199-217
  13. Bionanotechnology in Environment

    • Young-Chul Lee, Ju-Young Moon
    Pages 219-234

About this book

This is a comprehensive overview of bionanotechnology to students in nanotechnology, biotechnology, bionanotechnology, related fields such as biology, chemistry, physics, and materials science and also everyone who is interested in this research area. It describes the definition of bionanomaterials, how they can be synthesized, characterized and applied in different fields. The current status and future of bionanotechnology, as well as its advantages and limitations, are comprehensively discussed throughout the book. This is an entry-level book which is easy for readers to understand its contents.

In this book, we tried to identify the definition of bionanotechnology. Briefly, Bionanotechnology is the emerging research field that comes from the intersection of nanotechnology and biotechnology. Nanotechnology is referring to the design, development, and application of materials which at least one dimension at nanometer scale meanwhile biotechnology is developed based on knowledge about living systems and organisms to create or improve different products. The association of nanotechnology and biotechnology pave a way to develop a hybrid technology with unique features. Thus, this novel technology will be used to improve our living standard in different aspects from developing new medicine, food, and functional cosmetics, introducing new methods to analyze and treat cancer to protect environmental problems.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, Seongnam-si, Korea (Republic of)

    Young-Chul Lee

  • Department of Beauty Design Management, Hansung University, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)

    Ju-Young Moon

About the authors

Prof. Young-Chul Lee received his Master and PhD degree in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering from Korea Advanced Institute & Science Technology (KAIST), Daejeon in February 2006 and 2011, after obtaining his Bachelor degree in Department of Polymer Science & Engineering from Pusan University in 2004. From 2011 to 2013, he was a post-doctoral researcher in Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Chosun University and Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, KAIST, Korea. From March 2013 to March 2014, he worked as a research professor in Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology, Inha University. He joined as an assistant professor in the Department of BioNano Technology, Gachon University from April 2014. Dr. Lee's research interests are inorganic-organic (nano)particles for biological and environmental applications using unique nanoparticles such as carbon dots, aminoclays, and photocatalysts entrapped in hydrogels and 2D layered materials, etc.

Ju-Young Moon is currently working as a director at the International Association of Beauty Arts Education, who has earned a bachelor's degree in beauty art at Wonkwang University and a master's degree at the Graduate School of Integrated Medicine at CHA University. Her research focus is on cosmeceuticals, especially on cosmetic products with bioactive ingredients in medically effective plant phenolics.

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eBook USD 49.99
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Softcover Book USD 64.99
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Hardcover Book USD 64.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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