Preface xvii
Part 1 Nanomaterials, Fabrication and Biomedical Applications
1 Electrospinning Materials for Skin Tissue Engineering 3
Beste Kinikoglu
1.1 Skin Tissue Engineering Scaffolds 4
1.2 Conclusions 14
References 15
2 Electrospinning: A Versatile Technique to Synthesize Drug Delivery Systems 21
Xueping Zhang, Dong Liu and Tianyan You
2.1 Introduction 21
2.2 The Types of Delivered Drugs 22
2.3 Polymers Used in Electrospinning 29
2.4 The Development of Electrospinning Process for Drug Delivery 36
2.5 Conclusions 41
Acknowledgment 42
References 42
3 Electrospray Jet Emission: An Alternative Interpretation Invoking Dielectrophoretic Forces 51
Francesco Aliotta, Oleg Gerasymov and Pietro Calandra
3.1 Introduction 52
3.2 Electrospray: How It Works? 54
3.3 Historical Background 63
3.4 How the Current (and Wrong) Description of the Electrospray Process Has Been Generated? 65
3.5 What Is Wrong in the Current Description? 68
3.6 Some Results Shedding More Light 70
3.7 Discriminating between Electrophoretic and Dielectrophoretic Forces 72
3.8 Some Theoretical Aspects of Dielectrophoresis 76
3.9 Conclusions 83
References 86
4 Advanced Silver and Oxide Hybrids of Catalysts During Formaldehyde Production 91
Anita Kovä Kralj
4.1 Introduction 92
4.2 The Catalysis 93
4.3 Case Study 95
4.4 Limited Hybrid Catalyst Method for Formaldehyde Production 97
4.5 Conclusion 104
4.6 Nomenclatures 105
References 105
5 Physico-chemical Characterization and Basic Research Principles of Advanced Drug Delivery Nanosystems 107
Natassa Pippa, Stergios Pispas and Costas Demetzos
5.1 Introduction 108
5.2 Basic Research Principles and Techniques for the Physicochemical Characterization of Advanced Drug Delivery Nanosystems 108
5.3 Conclusions 122
References 122
6 Nanoporous Alumina as an Intelligent Nanomaterial for Biomedical Applications 127
Moom Sinn Aw and Dusan Losic
6.1 Introduction 127
6.2 Nanoporous Anodized Alumina as a Drug Nano-carrier 129
6.3 Biocompatibility of NAA and NNAA Materials 138
6.4 NAA for Diabetic and Pancreatic Applications 143
6.5 NAA Applications in Orthopedics 144
6.6 NAA Applications for Heart, Coronary, and Vasculature Treatment 148
6.7 NAA in Dentistry 150
6.8 Conclusions and Future Prospects 152
Acknowledgment 153
References 154
7 Nanomaterials: Structural Peculiarities, Biological Effects, and Some Aspects of Applications 161
N.F. Starodub, M.V. Taran, A.M. Katsev, C. Bisio and M. Guidotti
7.1 Introduction 162
7.2 Physicochemical Properties Determining the Bioavailability and Toxicity of NPS 164
7.3 Current Nanoecotoxicological Knowledge 168
7.4 Modern Direction of the Application of Nanocomposites as Basis for Detoxication Process 187
7.5 Conclusions 189
Acknowledgments 190
References 190
8 Biomedical Applications of Intelligent Nanomaterials 199
M. D. Fahmy, H. E. Jazayeri, M. Razavi, M. Hashemi, M. Omidi, M. Farahani, E. Salahinejad, A. Yadegari, S. Pitcher and Lobat Tayebi
8.1 Introduction 200
8.2 Polymeric Nanoparticles 202
8.3 Lipid-based Nanoparticles 206
8.4 Carbon Nanostructures 213
8.5 Nanostructured Metals 219
8.6 Hybrid Nanostructures 223
8.7 Concluding Remarks 228
References 229
Part 2 Nanomaterials for Energy, Electronics, and Biosensing
9 Phase Change Materials as Smart Nanomaterials for Thermal Energy Storage in Buildings 249
M. Kheradmand, M. Abdollahzadeh, M. Azenha and J.L.B. de Aguiar
9.1 Introduction 250
9.2 Phase Change Materials: Definition, Principle of Operation, and Classifications 252
9.3 PCM-enhanced Cement-based Materials 254
9.4 Hybrid PCM for Thermal Storage 255
9.5 Numerical Simulations 267
9.6 Thermal Modeling of Phase Change 269
9.7 Nanoparticle-enhanced Phase Change Material 280
9.8 Conclusions (General Remarks) 288
References 289
10 Nanofluids with Enhanced Heat Transfer Properties for Thermal Energy Storage 295
Manila Chieruzzi, Adio Miliozzi, Luigi Torre and José Maria Kenny
10.1 Introduction 296
10.2 Thermal Energy Storage 298
10.3 Nanofluids for Thermal Energy Storage 313
10.4 Nanofluids Based on Molten Salts: Enhancement of Thermal Properties 330
10.5 Conclusions 349
References 351
11 Resistive Switching of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes for Advanced Nanoelectronics Devices 361
O.A. Ageev, Yu. F. Blinov, M.V. Il'ina, B.G. Konoplev and V.A. Smirnov
11.1 Introduction 362
11.2 Theoretical Description of Resistive Switching Mechanism of Structures Based on VACNT 363
11.3 Techniques for Measuring the Electrical Resistivity and Young's Modulus of VACNT Based on Scanning Probe Microscopy 377
11.4 Experimental Studies of Resistive Switching in Structures Based on VACNT Using Scanning Tunnel Microscopy 384
References 391
12 Multi-objective Design of Nanoscale Double Gate MOSFET Devices Using Surrogate Modeling and Global Optimization 395
T. Bentrcia, F. Djeffal and E. Chebaki
12.1 Introduction 396
12.2 Downscaling Parasitic Effects 400
12.3 Modeling Framework 405
12.4 Simulation and Results 412
12.5 Concluding Remarks 422
References 422
13 Graphene-based Electrochemical Biosensors: New Trends and Applications 427
Georgia-Paraskevi Nikoleli, Stephanos Karapetis, Spyridoula Bratakou, Dimitrios P. Nikolelis, Nikolaos Tzamtzis and Vasillios N. Psychoyios
13.1 Introduction 428
13.2 Scope of This Review 429
13.3 Graphene and Sensors 430
13.4 Graphene Nanomaterials Used in Electrochemical (Bio)sensors Fabrication 430
13.5 Graphene-based Enzymatic Electrodes 432
13.6 Graphene-based Electrochemical DNA Sensors 437
13.7 Graphene-based Electrochemical Immunosensors 439
13.8 Commercial Activities in the Field of Graphene Sensors 442
13.9 Recent Developments in the Field of Graphene Sensors 442
13.10 Conclusions and Future Prospects 443
Acknowledgments 445
References 445
Part 3 Smart Nanocomposites, Fabrication, and Applications
14 Carbon Fibers-based Silica Aerogel Nanocomposites 451
Agnieszka ¿losarczyk
14.1 Introduction to Nanotechnology 451
14.2 Chemistry of Sol-gel Process 454
14.3 Types of Silica Aerogel Nanocomposites 462
14.4 Carbon Fiber-based Silica Aerogel Nanocomposites 476
14.5 Conclusions 493
References 494
15 Hydrogel-carbon Nanotubes Composites for Protection of Egg Yolk Antibodies 501
Bellingeri Romina, Alustiza Fabrisio, Picco Natalia, Motta Carlos, Grosso Maria C, Barbero Cesar, Acevedo Diego and Vivas Adriana
15.1 Introduction 502
15.2 Polymeric Hydrogels 504
15.3 Carbon Nanotubes 507
15.4 Polymer-CNT Composites 511
15.5 Egg Yolk Antibodies Protection 515
15.6 In Vitro Evaluation of Nanocomposite Performance 517
15.7 In Vivo Evaluation of Nanocomposite Performance 518
15.8 Concluding Remarks and Future Trends 521
References 522
16 Green Fabrication of Metal Nanoparticles 533
Anamika Mubayi, Sanjukta Chatterji and Geeta Watal
16.1 Introduction 533
16.2 Development of Herbal Medicines 535
16.3 Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles 536
16.4 Characterization of Phytofabricated Nanoparticles 539
16.5 Impact of Plant-mediated Nanoparticles on Therapeutic Efficacy of Medicinal Plants 540
16.6 Conclusions 550
References 551
