Frank Caruso – författare

Written by outstanding experts in the colloids field, this book deals with the recent developments in the synthesis, modification, utilization and application of colloids. The types covered range from metal nanoparticles through to inorganic particles and polymer latexes. Strategies for their modification to impart new properties will be outlined and ordered assemblies derived from colloid particles and some applications for colloids are shown. A multidisciplinary audience spread throughout academia and industry alike will certainly appreciate this first concise collection of knowledge in book form for this topic.

The layer-by-layer (LbL) deposition technique is a versatile approach for preparing nanoscale multimaterial films: the fabrication of multicomposite films by the LbL procedure allows the combination of literally hundreds of different materials with nanometer thickness in a single device to obtain novel or superior performance. In the last 15 years the LbL technique has seen considerable developments and has now reached a point where it is beginning to find applications in bioengineering and biomedical engineering. The book gives a thorough overview of applications of the LbL technique in the context of bioengineering and biomedical engineering where the last years have witnessed tremendous progress. The first part familiarizes the reader with the specifics of cell-film interactions that need to be taken into account for successful application of the LbL method in biological environments. The second part focuses on LbL-derived small drug delivery systems and antibacterial agents, and the third part covers nano- and microcapsules as drug carriers and biosensors. The fourth and last part focuses on larger-scale biomedical applications of the LbL method such as engineered tissues and implant coatings.

The layer-by-layer (LbL) deposition technique is a versatile approach for preparing nanoscale multimaterial films: the fabrication of multicomposite films by the LbL procedure allows the combination of literally hundreds of different materials with nanometer thickness in a single device to obtain novel or superior performance. In the last 15 years the LbL technique has seen considerable developments and has now reached a point where it is beginning to find applications in bioengineering and biomedical engineering. The book gives a thorough overview of applications of the LbL technique in the context of bioengineering and biomedical engineering where the last years have witnessed tremendous progress. The first part familiarizes the reader with the specifics of cell-film interactions that need to be taken into account for successful application of the LbL method in biological environments. The second part focuses on LbL-derived small drug delivery systems and antibacterial agents, and the third part covers nano- and microcapsules as drug carriers and biosensors. The fourth and last part focuses on larger-scale biomedical applications of the LbL method such as engineered tissues and implant coatings.

-Encapsulation by Miniemulsion PolymerizationBy K. Landfester and C. K. Weiss-Enzyme-Encapsulated Layer-by-Layer Assemblies: Current Status and Challenges Toward Ultimate NanodevicesBy K. Ariga, Q. Ji, and J. P. Hill-Non-LBL Assembly and Encapsulation Uses 1 of Nanoparticle-Shelled Hollow Spheres 2By G.C. Kini, S. L. Biswal, and M. S. Wong-Polymersomes: A Synthetic Biological Approach to Encapsulation and DeliveryBy M. Massignani, H. Lomas, and G. Battaglia-Reaction Vessels Assembled by the Sequential Adsorption of PolymersBy A.D. Price, A.P.R. Johnston, G.K. Such, and F. Caruso

-Encapsulation by Miniemulsion PolymerizationBy K. Landfester and C. K. Weiss-Enzyme-Encapsulated Layer-by-Layer Assemblies: Current Status and Challenges Toward Ultimate NanodevicesBy K. Ariga, Q. Ji, and J. P. Hill-Non-LBL Assembly and Encapsulation Uses 1 of Nanoparticle-Shelled Hollow Spheres 2By G.C. Kini, S. L. Biswal, and M. S. Wong-Polymersomes: A Synthetic Biological Approach to Encapsulation and DeliveryBy M. Massignani, H. Lomas, and G. Battaglia-Reaction Vessels Assembled by the Sequential Adsorption of PolymersBy A.D. Price, A.P.R. Johnston, G.K. Such, and F. Caruso