Overview

Bionanotechnology is the key integrative technology of the 21st century and aims to use the knowledge, gathered from the natural construction of cellular systems, for the advancement of science and engineering. Investigating the topology and communication processes of cell parts can lead to invention of novel biological devices with exciting applications. Though microscale to nanoscale research offers an excellent space for the development of futuristic technologies, a number of challenges must be overcome. Due to paucity of a dedicated literature on the protein based nanodevices we bring you this monograph that combines collective research works of scientists probing into this fascinating universe of bionanotechnology. The monograph has been written with an aim of surveying engineering design principles of biomolecular nanodevices, prototype nanodevices based on redox proteins, bacteriorhodopsins and natural fibers, and touching upon the future developments in the field.

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Author:   V. Renugopalakrishnan ,  Randy V. Lewis
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2006 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   1.360kg
ISBN:  

9781402042195

ISBN 10:   1402042191
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   28 April 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Design principles for self-assembling devices from macromolecules.- Metalloprotein-based electronic nanodevices.- Mechanical consequences of biomolecular gradients in byssal threads.- Bacteriorhodopsin-based 3D optical memory.- Spider silk production.- A projection display based on a bacteriorhodopsin thin film.- The role of collagen in energy storage and dissipation in extracellular matrix.- Enhancement of protein thermal stability: toward the design of robust proteins for bionanotechnological applications.- Deciphering engineering principles for the design of protein-based nanomachines.- Bioprocessing of silk proteins-controlling assembly.- Nanobiotechnology enables new opportunities in material sciences: bacteriorhodopsin as a first exampple.- Synthetic photorefractive and photochromic materials and their comparison with bacteriorhodopsin mutants for optical information processing.- Submonolayer measurements of adsorbed proteins in microfluidic channels.- Programs of the european commission on organic materials for the electronics industry.- Biodiversity: an archive of opportunity for nanodevices.

Reviews

From the reviews: <p> Bionanotechnology is a new and exciting field of study. a ] This a ] is a fine attempt to bring together some review articles on frontier areas of the subject, with particular reference to proteins as nanosystems. a ] The editors have assembled a panel of eminent scientists who have authored a ] the book. The reviews are well written and are readable. a ] this would be a useful source of information on selected areas of Bionanotechnology to the more serious learners of the subject. (V.Lakshminarayanan, Journal of Ecobiology, Vol. 19 (1), 2006)

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