Biosilica in Evolution, Morphogenesis, and Nanobiotechnology
Biosilica in Evolution, Morphogenesis, and Nanobiotechnology

Author: Werner E. G. Müller

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-02-07

Total Pages: 429

ISBN-13: 3540885528

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Lake Baikal is the oldest, deepest and most voluminous lake on Earth, comprising one fifth of the World’s unfrozen fresh water. It hosts the highest number of endemic animals recorded in any freshwater lake. Until recently it remained enigmatic why such a high diversity evolved in the isolated Lake Baikal. Focusing on the sponges (phylum Porifera) as an example, some answers are provided to fundamental questions on evolutionary forces. The characteristic feature of these animals is that they form their polymeric silicic acid skeleton enzymatically. This process is explored using modern molecular biological and cellular biological techniques to outline strategies to fabricate novel materials applicable in biomedicine and nanooptics.

Functional Marine Biomaterials
Functional Marine Biomaterials

Author: Se-Kwon Kim

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2015-06-29

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1782420940

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Functional Marine Biomaterials: Properties and Applications provides readers with the latest information on the diverse marine environment as a resource for many new substances, including biopolymers, bioceramics, and biominerals. As recent advances and funding has enabled scientists to begin harnessing many of these materials for biomedical applications from drug delivery to bone tissue engineering and biosensors, this important new text provides readers with a comprehensive review of these materials and their functional applications in the biomedical field. Chapters discuss the properties of the main classes of functional marine biomaterials, applications of marine products in tissue engineering, applications in drug delivery systems, and the role of marine derived materials in medical devices. - Provides readers with the latest information on the diverse marine environment as a resource for many new substances, including biopolymers, bioceramics, and biominerals - Presents a comprehensive review of these materials and their functional applications in the biomedical field - Discusses the properties of the main classes of functional marine biomaterials, applications of marine products in tissue engineering, applications in drug delivery systems, and the role of marine derived materials in medical devices

Modern Optics and Photonics of Nano- and Microsystems
Modern Optics and Photonics of Nano- and Microsystems

Author: Yu. N. Kulchin

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-05-15

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 135125149X

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This book cover advances in the study of processes of nonlinear propagation of continuous and pulsed laser radiation in a continuous and micro structured optical media. It details distributed fiber-optical measuring systems, the physical basis of ultra-low laser cooling of atoms, and studies of optical and nonlinear optical properties of nanostructured heterogeneous systems.

Advances in Sponge Science: Physiology, Chemical and Microbial Diversity, Biotechnology
Advances in Sponge Science: Physiology, Chemical and Microbial Diversity, Biotechnology

Author:

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2012-06-26

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 0123982723

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One of two special issues of Advances in Marine Biology focusing on sponge science, it features comprehensive reviews of the latest studies that are advancing our understanding of the fascinating marine phylum Porifera. The selected contributors are internationally renowned researchers in their respective fields and provide a thorough overview of the state-of-the-art of sponge science. This volume will become a reference to marine biologists with interest in benthic ecology and biotic interactions, including symbiosis; chemical and molecular ecology; systematics, phylogeny, and evolution; sponge culture and tissue engineering

Advances in Sponge Science: Physiology, Chemical and Microbial Diversity, Biotechnology
Advances in Sponge Science: Physiology, Chemical and Microbial Diversity, Biotechnology

Author: Mikel A. Becerro

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2012-07-30

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 0123942837

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The authors "have intended to make the forefront of sponge research easily accessible to the nonspecialist, illustrating the state of the art of the field,and presenting current controversial issues. For the specialist, we wanted this monograph to be a handy, valuable update on the most recent advances in sponge science."--p. x

Enzymes in the Valorization of Waste
Enzymes in the Valorization of Waste

Author: Pradeep Verma

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2022-12-19

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 100068329X

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Enzymes in the Valorization of Waste: Next-Gen Technological Advances for Sustainable Development of Enzyme-based Biorefinery focusses on key enzymes which are involved in the development of integrated biorefinery. It highlights the modern next-gen technologies for promoting the application of sustainable and greener enzymatic steps at industrial scale for the development of futuristic and self-sustainable "consolidated/integrated biorefinery/enzyme-based biorefinery." It also deals with technological advancement for improvement of enzyme yield or specificity, conversion capability, such as protein and metabolic engineering and advances in next generation technologies, and so forth. Features: • Explores all modern-day technologies that can potentially be used in enzyme-based biorefinery conversion of wastes to value-added products. • Covers technological, economic, and environmental assessments of enzyme-based biorefinery prospects. • Deliberates all possible products that can be generated from wastes including biofuel and essential chemicals. • Illustrates techniques for enhanced yield and properties to be used in various industrial applications. • Reviews advanced information of relevant sources and mechanism of enzymes. This book is aimed at graduate students, researchers and related industry professionals in biochemical engineering, environmental science, wastewater treatment, biotechnology, applied microbiology, biomass-based biorefinery, biochemistry, green chemistry, sustainable development, waste treatment, enzymology, microbial biotechnology, and waste valorization.

Biomedical Materials and Diagnostic Devices
Biomedical Materials and Diagnostic Devices

Author: Ashutosh Tiwari

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-10-16

Total Pages: 571

ISBN-13: 1118522931

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Biomedical Materials and Diagnostics Devices provides an up-to-date overview of the fascinating and emerging field of biomedical materials and devices, fabrication, performance, and uses The biomedical materials with the most promising potential combine biocompatibility with the ability to adjust precisely the biological phenomena in a controlled manner. The world market for biomedical and diagnostic devices is expanding rapidly and the pace of academic research resulted in about 50,000 published papers in recent years. It is timely, therefore, to assemble a volume on this important subject. The chapters in the book seek to address progress in successful design strategies for biomedical materials and devices such as the use of collagen, crystalline calcium orthophosphates, amphiphilic polymers, polycaprolactone, biomimetic assembly, bio-nanocomposite matrices, bio-silica, theranostic nanobiomaterials, intelligent drug delivery systems, elastomeric nanobiomaterials, electrospun nano-matrices, metal nanoparticles, and a variety of biosensors. This large and comprehensive volume includes twenty chapters authored by some of the leading researchers in the field, and is divided into four main areas: biomedical materials; diagnostic devices; drug delivery and therapeutics; and tissue engineering and organ regeneration.

Environmental Analysis by Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors
Environmental Analysis by Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors

Author: Ligia Maria Moretto

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-10-31

Total Pages: 714

ISBN-13: 1493906763

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This book presents an exhaustive overview of electrochemical sensors and biosensors for the analysis and monitoring of the most important analytes in the environmental field, in industry, in treatment plants and in environmental research. The chapters give the reader a comprehensive, state-of-the-art picture of the field of electrochemical sensors suitable to environmental analytes, from the theoretical principles of their design to their implementation, realization and application. The first three chapters discuss fundamentals, and the last three chapters cover the main groups of analytes of environmental interest.

Advances in Sponge Science: Phylogeny, Systematics, Ecology
Advances in Sponge Science: Phylogeny, Systematics, Ecology

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Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2012-09-01

Total Pages: 451

ISBN-13: 0123877911

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On of two special issues of Advances in Marine Biology focusing on sponge science it features comprehensive reviews of the latest studies that are advancing our understanding of the fascinating marine phylum Porifera. The selected contributors are internationally renowned researchers in their respective fields and provide a thorough overview of the state-of-the-art of sponge science - This volume will become a reference to marine biologists with interest in benthic ecology and biotic interactions, including symbiosis chemical and molecular ecology systematics, phylogeny, and evolution sponge culture and tissue engineering