Particulate Systems in Nano- and Biotechnologies

Regarding absorbed films and particle technology as a foundation for nano- and biotechnology innovations, Particulate Systems in Nano- and Biotechnologies offers comprehensive coverage of important topics in this area and summarizes developments occurring worldwide over the past decade. Experts from European, Australian, Asian, and North American research centers—including the National Science Foundation''s Engineering Research Center for Particle Science and Technology—offer critical perspectives in relation to each of their specific research areas, examine the status of technology, and define the challenges that future research must address.

Despite the widespread growth and acceptance of particulate technology, challenges in the design, operation, and manufacturing of these systems still exists. These critical issues must be resolved so that particle technology may continue to serve as a foundation for new nano and biotechnologies.

Particulate Systems in Nano- and Biotechnologies presents a summary of the revolutionizing developments that have occurred during the last decade and proposes solutions for overcoming present and future challenges. The world’s foremost scientific experts from European, Australian, Asian, and North American research centers give their critical view of particulate systems and adsorbed films and review the current status of state-of-the-art technologies, such as FloDots, functionalized magnetite nanoparticles, and zero-valent iron nanoparticles for abatement of environmental pollutants.

A survey of the cutting-edge technologies, this book offers critical perspectives on the synthesis, processing, and characterization of particulate systems for nano- and biotechnology.