"The book is focused to provide an overview on the developments made in nanotechnology till date along with the ongoing trends and the future prospects. It also present the basics, fundamental results and latest achievements in nanobiotechnological researches"-- Provided by publisher.

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editors; Contributors; Section 1: Nanoscale Materials: Design, Manufacture, and Physicochemical Properties; Chapter 1: Polymeric Nanostructures: Their Synthesis Approaches and Morphological and Physicochemical Characterizations; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Types of Polymeric Nanoparticles; 1.2.1 Natural Polymeric Nanoparticles; 1.2.2 Synthetic Polymeric Nanoparticles; 1.3 Methods of Synthesis of Polymeric Nanoparticles; 1.3.1 Solvent Evaporation; 1.3.2 Nanoprecipitation; 1.3.3 Emulsification-Solvent Diffusion

1.3.4 Salting Out1.3.5 Dialysis; 1.3.6 Supercritical Fluid Technology; 1.4 Characterization of Polymeric Nanoparticles; 1.4.1 Size and Morphology; 1.4.2 Surface Properties and Stability; 1.4.2.1 Zeta Potential; 1.4.2.2 Energy-Dispersive Spectroscopy; 1.4.2.3 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy; 1.4.3 X-Ray Diffraction; 1.5 Drug Loading Efficiency Studies; 1.6 Application of Polymeric Nanoparticles; References; Chapter 2: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications of Silica Nanomaterials from a Nanobiotechnological Perspective; 2.1 Introduction

2.2 Methods Used for the Synthesis of Silica-Based Nanomaterials2.2.1 Physical Approaches; 2.2.2 Chemical Approaches; 2.2.3 Biological Approaches; 2.3 Characterization of Silica-Based Nanomaterials; 2.4 Applications of Silica-Based Nanomaterials; 2.4.1 Drug Delivery (Theranostics); 2.4.2 Biosensors; 2.4.3 Antimicrobial Coatings; 2.4.4 Food Industry; 2.4.5 Agriculture; 2.4.6 Cosmetics; 2.5 Conclusions and Future Perspectives; References; Chapter 3: Assessing Interactions of Microalgae in Synthesizing Nanoparticles; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Chemical Composition of Algae

3.3 Algal Interactions with Nanoparticles3.3.1 Properties of Gold Nanoparticles; 3.3.2 Properties of Silver Nanoparticles; 3.4 Characteristics and Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles; 3.4.1 Biosynthesis of Gold Nanoparticles; 3.4.2 Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles; 3.4.3 Biosynthesis of Iron Particles; 3.5 Nanoparticles in the Treatment of Cancer; 3.6 Mechanism of Nanoparticle Synthesis; 3.7 The Function of Polysaccharides in Releasing Nanoparticles; 3.8 Effect of Metals on the Growth of Microalgae; 3.9 The Relation between Nanoparticle Synthesis and Bioenergy; 3.10 Short Note on Coccoliths

3.11 Applications of Algae in Nanotechnology3.11.1 Application of Nanospheres in the Transesterification Reaction; 3.11.2 Application of Diatoms in Waste Degradation and Metal Toxicity; 3.11.3 Application of Nano-Cellulose from Algae in Electrical Insulators; 3.11.4 Applications of Diatoms in the Electronics Industry; 3.11.5 Applications of Coccoliths in Nanotechnology; 3.12 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Liposome Nanocarrier Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Structure of Liposomes; 4.2.1 Phospholipids; 4.2.2 Cholesterol; 4.3 Classification of Liposomes

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