Bioengineering Applications of Carbon Nanostructures

This book covers the development of biotechnology based on carbon nanostructures, with a focus on nanotubes, addressing also fullerenes and amorphous carbons. The book is divided into 7 chapters, addressing tissue engineering, genetic engineering and therapy, as well as the environmental and health impacts of carbon nanostructures.

List of contents

Bone repair utilizing carbon nanotubes.- The use of single wall carbon nanotubes as a delivery system for siRNA.- Carbon nanotubes as a DNA delivery agent for generation of genetically modified mammals embryos.- Development of carbon nanotubes-based immunogens.- Fullerene-derivatives as therapeutic agents in respiratory system and neurodegenerative disorders.- Study of carbon nanostructures for soil fertility improvement.- Nanotoxicology of carbon-based nanomaterials.

Summary

This book covers the development of biotechnology based on carbon nanostructures, with a focus on nanotubes, addressing also fullerenes and amorphous carbons. The book is divided into 7 chapters, addressing tissue engineering, genetic engineering and therapy, as well as the environmental and health impacts of carbon nanostructures. 

Product details

• Assisted by: Ad Jorio (Editor), Ado Jorio (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2015
• EAN: 9783319259055
• ISBN: 978-3-31-925905-5
• No. of pages: 163
• Dimensions: 166 mm x 239 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 379 g
• Illustrations: X, 163 p. 33 illus., 11 illus. in color.
• Series: Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology; Nanomedicine and Nanotoxicology
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering