Biomedical applications of nano technologies : proceedings of the International Symposium "Biomedical Applications of Nano Technologies" of the Forum on New Materials, part of CIMTEC 2006-11th International Ceramics Congress and 4th Forum on New Materials, held in Acireale, Sicily, Italy on June 4-9, 2006 / edited by P. Vincenzini, World Academy of Ceramics and National Research Council, Italy, R. Barbucci, University of Siena, Italy.

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Biomedical Applications of Nano Technologies; Committee; Preface; Table of Contents; Session 1 -- Materials Synthesis, Functionalization, Characterization; Helical Rosette Nanotubes: Topographical and Chemical Roles in Osteoblast Attachment; PVA-HAp Nanocomposites for Artificial Cornea; Self-Organized Metal Oxide Exhibiting Enhanced Bioactivity; New Approaches to Lipid Bilayer Fabrication: Microfluidic Solvent Extraction and Hydrogel Encapsulation; Size-Controlled Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles as Self-Organized Organic-Inorganic Composite Materials.

Organic Modification of Titania Sol-Gels and SurfacesIn Vitro Evaluation of Osteoblast and Fibroblast Responses to Precipitated Nano-Particulate Calcium Carbonate; Folic Acid Immobilized Ferrimagnetic DP-Bioglass to Target Tumor Cell for Cancer Hyperthermia Treatment ; Session 2 -- Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery; Better Tissue Engineering Materials through the Use of Nanotechnology; Nano-Fabricated Aligned Spheroid for Cartilage Tissue Engineering ; Thermo-Intelligent Surfaces for Cell Culture; Nanotechnology-Based Cell Sheet Engineering for Regenerative Medicine.

Release of Proteins from Nanochannel Delivery Systems: A Coupled Many-Scale Simulation -- Experimental InvestigationSession 3 -- Nanobiodevices; Neurite Development in PC12 Cells on Nanostructured Substrates; Nano-Bio Interface -- Neural & Molecular Functions ; 'Top Down' Approaches for the Study of Single-Cells: Micro-Engineering and Electrical Phenotype ; Nano Patterned Surfaces for Biomaterial Applications; Controlled Release of Thrombin Using Aptamer-Based Nanodevices; Modulation of Biological Properties of Silicon Nitride for Biosensor Applications by Self-Assembled Monolayers.

This collection presents 18 papers. Altogether, the collection a wealth of offers up-to-date information on Biomedical Applications of Nano Technologies. CIMTEC 2008: http://www.cimtec-congress.org.

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