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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive review of the state of the art in bio-nanotechnology with an emphasis on the diverse applications in food and nutrition sciences, biomedicine, agriculture and other fields.
Table of ContentsForeword xi
Preface xii
Contributors xv
PART 1 INTRODUCTION 1
Chapter 1 Biomedical Applications of Nanomaterials: An Overview 3
Sunil K. Singh, Paresh P. Kulkarni, Debabrata Dash
Chapter 2 The Challenge of Nanotechnology-Derived Food: Addressing the Concerns of the Public 33
Tomiko Yamaguchi
Chapter 3 Nanotechnology and Public Health: Contributions, Promises, and Premises 47
Masami Matsuda, Ayako Goto, Toshio Ogino, Yoshiaki Tanaka
PART 2 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN NUTRITION AND MEDICINE 67
Chapter 4 Functional Nanomaterials for Biomedical Research: Focus on Bio-Functionalization, Biosynthesis, and Biomedical Applications 69
Murugan Veerapandian, Sathya Sadhasivam, Ramesh Subbiah, Kyusik Yun
Chapter 5 An Overview of Nanoparticle-Assisted Polymerase Chain Reaction Technology 97
Cenchao Shen, Zhizhou Zhang
Chapter 6 A Revolution in Nanomedicines 107
Iulian Bobe, Mitsunori Harada, Ichiro Nakatomi
Chapter 7 Nanotechnology for Regenerative Medicine 124
Yoshikazu Kumashiro, Masayuki Yamato, Teruo Okano
PART 3 NANOTECHNOLOGY, HUMAN HEALTH AND APPLICATIONS 141
Chapter 8 Novel Technologies for the Production of Functional Foods 143
Jack Appiah Ofori, Yun-Hwa Peggy Hsieh
Chapter 9 Nanomedicine: The Revolution of the Big Future with Tiny Medicine 163
Danny D. Meetoo
Chapter 10 Application of γ-Cyclodextrin in Nanomedicinal Foods and Cosmetics 179
Yukiko Uekaji, Ayako Jo, Akihito Urano, Keiji Terao
Chapter 11 Polymer-Based Nanocomposites for Food Packaging Applications 212
Maurizio Avella, Roberto Avolio, Emilia Di Pace, Maria Emanuela Errico, Gennaro Gentile, Maria Grazia Volpe
Chapter 12 Ultrasound-Mediated Delivery Systems: Using Nano/Microbubbles or Bubble Liposomes 227
Kazuo Maruyama, Ryo Suzuki, Yusuke Oda, Yoko Endo-Takahashi, Yoichi Negishi
Chapter 13 Nanoprobes and Quantum Dots: Employing Nanotechnology to Watch Biology 246
Shampa Chatterjee
Chapter 14 Enhanced Optical Biosensors Based on Nanoplasmonics 252
Kyujung Kim, Youngjin Oh, Donghyun Kim
Chapter 15 Nano-Biosensors for Mimicking Gustatory and Olfactory Senses 270
Kiyoshi Toko, Takeshi Onodera, Yusuke Tahara
Chapter 16 Nanoparticles Inducing Simultaneous Bioreaction in Living Organisms: Critical Sizes for Transition of Biointeractive Behavior 292
Fumio Watari
Chapter 17 Analysis of Immunological Reactions to Nanoscale Foods: Possible Occurrence of Allergic Reaction to Nanoscale Food Particles 304
Eisuke F. Sato, Maki Hashimoto, Masayasu Inoue
Chapter 18 An Overview of Green Nanotechnology 311
Kelvii Wei Guo
Chapter 19 Characterization of Biopolymer and Chitosan-Based Nanocomposites with Antimicrobial Activity 355
Jong-Whan Rhim
Chapter 20 Nanotechnology and its Use in Agriculture 383
Alejandro Pérez-de-Luque, M. Carmen Hermosín
Chapter 21 Applications of Polymeric Nanoparticles with Steroids: A Review 399
Megumu Higaki
Chapter 22 Nanocomposites for Food Packaging: An Overview 406
Tie Lan
Chapter 23 Nanotechnology in Cosmetic Products 414
Howard A. Epstein, Alexander Kielbassa
Chapter 24 Potential Medical Applications of Fullerenes: An Overview 424
Seema Thakral, Naveen Kumar Thakral
PART 4 NANOTECHNOLOGY AND OTHER VERSATILE DIVERSE APPLICATIONS 443
Chapter 25 Biomedical Applications of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials 445
Sunil K. Singh, Paresh P. Kulkarni, Debabrata Dash
Chapter 26 Carbon Nanotubes and Their Application to Nanotechnology 464
Wojtek Tutak, Sara Reynaud, Rajen B. Patel
Chapter 27 Characterization of Cyclodextrin Nanoparticles as Emulsifi ers 476
Hiroyoshi Moriyama, Yoshihiro Saito, Debasis Bagchi
Chapter 28 Application of Poly(γ -Glutamic Acid)-Based Nanoparticles as Antigen Delivery Carriers in Cancer Immunotherapy 487
Kazuhiko Matsuo, Naoki Okada, Shinsaku Nakagawa
Chapter 29 Basic Characterization of Nanobubbles and Their Potential Applications 506
Seiichi Oshita, Tsutomu Uchida
PART 5 NANOMATERIAL MANUFACTURING 517
Chapter 30 Formulation and Characterization of Nanodispersions Composed of Dietary Materials for the Delivery of Bioactive Substances 519
Takashi Kuroiwa, Jun Watanabe, Sosaku Ichikawa
Chapter 31 Production of Nanoscale Foods Using High-Pressure Emulsifi cation Technology 531
Kazuyuki Takagi
Chapter 32 Production of Monodisperse Fine Dispersions by Microchannel/Nanochannel Emulsification 542
Isao Kobayashi, Marcos A. Neves, Sosaku Ichikawa, Takashi Kuroiwa
PART 6 APPLICATIONS OF MICROSCOPY AND NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN NANOTECHNOLOGY 557
Chapter 33 Applications of Atomic Force Microscopy in Food Nanotechnology 559
Hiroshi Muramatsu, Junichi Wakayama, Kazumi Tsukamoto, Shigeru Sugiyama
Chapter 34 Applications of NMR to Biomolecular Systems of Interactions: An Overview 573
Shinya Hanashima, Yoshiki Yamaguchi
PART 7 APPLICATIONS IN ENHANCING BIOAVAILABILITY AND CONTROLLING PATHOGENS 593
Chapter 35 Bioavailability and Delivery of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Using Nanotechnology 595
Hailong Yu, Qingrong Huang
Chapter 36 Encapsulation of Bioactive Compounds in Micron/Submicron-Sized Dispersions Using Microchannel Emulsifi cation or High-Pressure Homogenization 605
Marcos A. Neves, Isao Kobayashi, Henelyta S. Ribeiro, Katerina B. Fujiu
Chapter 37 Nanometric-Size Delivery Systems for Bioactive Compounds for the Nutraceutical and Food Industries 619
Francesco Donsì, Mariarenata Sessa, Giovanna Ferrari
Chapter 38 Nanoemulsion Technology for Delivery of Nutraceuticals and Functional-Food Ingredients 667
Luz Sanguansri, Christine M. Oliver, Fernando Leal-Calderon
Chapter 39 Nanotechnology and Nonpolar Active Compounds in Functional Foods: An Application Note 697
Philip J. Bromley
PART 8 SAFETY, TOXICOLOGY AND REGULATORY ASPECTS 705
Chapter 40 How Standards Inform the Regulation of Bio-nanotechnology 707
Martha E. Marrapese
Chapter 41 FDA and Nanotech: Baby Steps Lead to Regulatory Uncertainty 720
Raj Bawa
Chapter 42 Toxicity and Environmental Risks of Nanomaterials: An Update 733
Paresh C. Ray, Anant Kumar Singh, Dulal Senapati, Zhen Fan, Hongtao Yu
Chapter 43 Nanoparticle–Lung Interactions and Their Potential Consequences for Human Health 749
Craig A. Poland, Martin J. D. Clift
PART 9 FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN BIO-NANOTECHNOLOGY 777
Chapter 44 Bio-Nanotechnology: A Journey Back to the Future 779
Debasis Bagchi, Manashi Bagchi, Hiroyoshi Moriyama, Fereidoon Shahidi
Index 783
Colour plate section 1 falls between pages 254 and 255
Colour plate section 2 falls between pages 574 and 575
