PLENTY OF ROOM FOR BIOLOGY AT THE BOTTOM<br> An Introduction to Bionanotechnology

PLENTY OF ROOM FOR BIOLOGY AT THE BOTTOM
An Introduction to Bionanotechnology

CONTENTS


FRONT MATTER	i
Introduction: Nanobiotechnology and Bionanotechnology Ehud Gazit	1
A Brief Introduction to Nanotechnology Ehud Gazit	17
Natural Biological Assembly at the Nanometric Scale Ehud Gazit	33
Nanometric Biological Assemblies: Molecular and Chemical Basis for Interaction Ehud Gazit	55
Molecular Recognition and the Formation of Biological Structures Ehud Gazit	65
Self-Assembly of Biological and Bio-Inspired Nano-Materials Ehud Gazit	73
Application of Biological Assemblies in Nanotechnology Ehud Gazit	89
Medical and Other Applications of Bionanotechnology Ehud Gazit	103
Future Prospects for Nanobiotechnology and Bionanotechnology Ehud Gazit	115
Concluding Remarks: The Prospects and Dangers of the Nanobiological Revolution Ehud Gazit	123
BACK MATTER	129
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