Vijay K. Varadan, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arizona, USAVijay Varadan is an established Wiley author and is currently a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Arkansas, USA.? Varadan's new book for Wiley, Smart Material Systems and MEMS, is due to publish later this year, and he has previously co-authored Microwave Electronics (Wiley, 2004), RF MEMS and their Applications (Wiley, 2002), Microsensors, MEMS and Smart Devices (Wiley, 2002) and Microstereolithography and other Fabrication Techniques for 3D MEMS (Wiley, 2001). He is also Editor-in-Chief of the SPIE's Journal of Smart Materials and Structures. Lin-Feng Chen, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arizona, USALin-Feng Chen is currently a Senior Research Associate in the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, where his research interests include microwave properties of materials, functional electromagnetic materials and microwave communication devices. He has co-authored Microwave Electronics (Wiley, March 2004) with Professor Varadan, and has previously worked as a Research Scientists at the Temasek Laboratories, National University of Singapore. J. Xie, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA> J. Abraham, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA.

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• CONTENTS PrefaceAbout the Authors Introduction1.1 What is nanoscience and nanotechnology1.2 Magnets and nanometers: mutual attraction1.3 Typical magnetic nanomaterials1.4 Nanomedicine and magnetic nanomedicine1.5 Typical biomedical applications of functional magnetic nanomaterialsPhysical background for the biomedical applications of functional magnetic nanomaterials2.1 Requirements for biomedical applications2.2 Fundamentals of nanomagnetism2.3 Magnetic relaxation of ferrofluids2.4 Magnetorheology of ferrofluids2.5 Manipulation of magnetic particles in fluids2.6 Interactions between biological nanomaterials and functionalized magnetic nanoparticlesMagnetic nanoparticles3.1 Introduction3.2 Basics of nanomagnetics3.3 Synthesis techniques3.4 Synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles3.5 Bio-inspired magnetic nanoparticles3.6 Functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles3.7 Future prospectsBiomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles4.1 Introduction4.2 Diagnostic applications4.3 Therapeutic applications4.4 Physiological aspects4.5 Toxic effectsMagnetosomes and their biomedical applications5.1 Introduction5.2 Magnetosome formation5.3 Cultivation of magnetotactic bacteria5.4 Characterization of magnetosomes5.5 Biomedical applications of magnetosomesMagnetic nanowires and their biomedical applications6.1 Introduction6.2 Magnetism of magnetic nanowires6.3 Template-based synthesis of magnetic nanowires6.4 Characterization of magnetic nanowires6.5 Functionalization of magnetic nanowires6.6 Magnetic nanowires in suspension6.7 Biomedical applications of magnetic nanowiresMagnetic nanotubes and their biomedical applications7.1 Introduction7.2 Magnetism of nanotubes7.3 Multifunctionality of magnetic nanotubes7.4 Synthesis and characterization of magnetic nanotubes7.5 Biomedical applications of magnetic nanotubesMagnetic biosensors8.1 Introduction8.2 Magnetoresistance-based sensors8.3 Hall effect sensors8.4 Other sensors detecting stray magnetic fields8.5 Sensors detecting magnetic relaxations8.6 Sensors detecting ferrofluid susceptibilityMagnetic biochips: basic principles9.1 Introduction9.2 Biochips based on giant magnetoresistance sensors9.3 Biochips based on spin valve sensors9.4 Biochips based on magnetic tunnel junctions9.5 Fully integrated biochipsBiomedical applications of magnetic biosensors and biochips10.1 Introduction10.2 DNA analysis10.3 Protein analysis and protein biochips10.4 Virus detection and cell analysis10.5 Study of the interactions between biomolecules10.6 Detection of biological warfare agents10.7 Environmental monitoring and cleanup10.8 OutlookAppendixA1. Units for magnetic properties

Vijay K. Varadan, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arizona, USAVijay Varadan is an established Wiley author and is currently a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Arkansas, USA.? Varadan's new book for Wiley, Smart Material Systems and MEMS, is due to publish later this year, and he has previously co-authored Microwave Electronics (Wiley, 2004), RF MEMS and their Applications (Wiley, 2002), Microsensors, MEMS and Smart Devices (Wiley, 2002) and Microstereolithography and other Fabrication Techniques for 3D MEMS (Wiley, 2001). He is also Editor-in-Chief of the SPIE's Journal of Smart Materials and Structures. Lin-Feng Chen, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arizona, USALin-Feng Chen is currently a Senior Research Associate in the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, where his research interests include microwave properties of materials, functional electromagnetic materials and microwave communication devices. He has co-authored Microwave Electronics (Wiley, March 2004) with Professor Varadan, and has previously worked as a Research Scientists at the Temasek Laboratories, National University of Singapore. J. Xie, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA> J. Abraham, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA.

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• CONTENTS PrefaceAbout the Authors Introduction1.1 What is nanoscience and nanotechnology1.2 Magnets and nanometers: mutual attraction1.3 Typical magnetic nanomaterials1.4 Nanomedicine and magnetic nanomedicine1.5 Typical biomedical applications of functional magnetic nanomaterialsPhysical background for the biomedical applications of functional magnetic nanomaterials2.1 Requirements for biomedical applications2.2 Fundamentals of nanomagnetism2.3 Magnetic relaxation of ferrofluids2.4 Magnetorheology of ferrofluids2.5 Manipulation of magnetic particles in fluids2.6 Interactions between biological nanomaterials and functionalized magnetic nanoparticlesMagnetic nanoparticles3.1 Introduction3.2 Basics of nanomagnetics3.3 Synthesis techniques3.4 Synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles3.5 Bio-inspired magnetic nanoparticles3.6 Functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles3.7 Future prospectsBiomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles4.1 Introduction4.2 Diagnostic applications4.3 Therapeutic applications4.4 Physiological aspects4.5 Toxic effectsMagnetosomes and their biomedical applications5.1 Introduction5.2 Magnetosome formation5.3 Cultivation of magnetotactic bacteria5.4 Characterization of magnetosomes5.5 Biomedical applications of magnetosomesMagnetic nanowires and their biomedical applications6.1 Introduction6.2 Magnetism of magnetic nanowires6.3 Template-based synthesis of magnetic nanowires6.4 Characterization of magnetic nanowires6.5 Functionalization of magnetic nanowires6.6 Magnetic nanowires in suspension6.7 Biomedical applications of magnetic nanowiresMagnetic nanotubes and their biomedical applications7.1 Introduction7.2 Magnetism of nanotubes7.3 Multifunctionality of magnetic nanotubes7.4 Synthesis and characterization of magnetic nanotubes7.5 Biomedical applications of magnetic nanotubesMagnetic biosensors8.1 Introduction8.2 Magnetoresistance-based sensors8.3 Hall effect sensors8.4 Other sensors detecting stray magnetic fields8.5 Sensors detecting magnetic relaxations8.6 Sensors detecting ferrofluid susceptibilityMagnetic biochips: basic principles9.1 Introduction9.2 Biochips based on giant magnetoresistance sensors9.3 Biochips based on spin valve sensors9.4 Biochips based on magnetic tunnel junctions9.5 Fully integrated biochipsBiomedical applications of magnetic biosensors and biochips10.1 Introduction10.2 DNA analysis10.3 Protein analysis and protein biochips10.4 Virus detection and cell analysis10.5 Study of the interactions between biomolecules10.6 Detection of biological warfare agents10.7 Environmental monitoring and cleanup10.8 OutlookAppendixA1. Units for magnetic properties

Vijay K. Varadan, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arizona, USAVijay Varadan is an established Wiley author and is currently a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Arkansas, USA.? Varadan's new book for Wiley, Smart Material Systems and MEMS, is due to publish later this year, and he has previously co-authored Microwave Electronics (Wiley, 2004), RF MEMS and their Applications (Wiley, 2002), Microsensors, MEMS and Smart Devices (Wiley, 2002) and Microstereolithography and other Fabrication Techniques for 3D MEMS (Wiley, 2001). He is also Editor-in-Chief of the SPIE's Journal of Smart Materials and Structures. Lin-Feng Chen, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arizona, USALin-Feng Chen is currently a Senior Research Associate in the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, where his research interests include microwave properties of materials, functional electromagnetic materials and microwave communication devices. He has co-authored Microwave Electronics (Wiley, March 2004) with Professor Varadan, and has previously worked as a Research Scientists at the Temasek Laboratories, National University of Singapore. J. Xie, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA> J. Abraham, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA.

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• CONTENTS PrefaceAbout the Authors Introduction1.1 What is nanoscience and nanotechnology1.2 Magnets and nanometers: mutual attraction1.3 Typical magnetic nanomaterials1.4 Nanomedicine and magnetic nanomedicine1.5 Typical biomedical applications of functional magnetic nanomaterialsPhysical background for the biomedical applications of functional magnetic nanomaterials2.1 Requirements for biomedical applications2.2 Fundamentals of nanomagnetism2.3 Magnetic relaxation of ferrofluids2.4 Magnetorheology of ferrofluids2.5 Manipulation of magnetic particles in fluids2.6 Interactions between biological nanomaterials and functionalized magnetic nanoparticlesMagnetic nanoparticles3.1 Introduction3.2 Basics of nanomagnetics3.3 Synthesis techniques3.4 Synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles3.5 Bio-inspired magnetic nanoparticles3.6 Functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles3.7 Future prospectsBiomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles4.1 Introduction4.2 Diagnostic applications4.3 Therapeutic applications4.4 Physiological aspects4.5 Toxic effectsMagnetosomes and their biomedical applications5.1 Introduction5.2 Magnetosome formation5.3 Cultivation of magnetotactic bacteria5.4 Characterization of magnetosomes5.5 Biomedical applications of magnetosomesMagnetic nanowires and their biomedical applications6.1 Introduction6.2 Magnetism of magnetic nanowires6.3 Template-based synthesis of magnetic nanowires6.4 Characterization of magnetic nanowires6.5 Functionalization of magnetic nanowires6.6 Magnetic nanowires in suspension6.7 Biomedical applications of magnetic nanowiresMagnetic nanotubes and their biomedical applications7.1 Introduction7.2 Magnetism of nanotubes7.3 Multifunctionality of magnetic nanotubes7.4 Synthesis and characterization of magnetic nanotubes7.5 Biomedical applications of magnetic nanotubesMagnetic biosensors8.1 Introduction8.2 Magnetoresistance-based sensors8.3 Hall effect sensors8.4 Other sensors detecting stray magnetic fields8.5 Sensors detecting magnetic relaxations8.6 Sensors detecting ferrofluid susceptibilityMagnetic biochips: basic principles9.1 Introduction9.2 Biochips based on giant magnetoresistance sensors9.3 Biochips based on spin valve sensors9.4 Biochips based on magnetic tunnel junctions9.5 Fully integrated biochipsBiomedical applications of magnetic biosensors and biochips10.1 Introduction10.2 DNA analysis10.3 Protein analysis and protein biochips10.4 Virus detection and cell analysis10.5 Study of the interactions between biomolecules10.6 Detection of biological warfare agents10.7 Environmental monitoring and cleanup10.8 OutlookAppendixA1. Units for magnetic properties