Metallic Nanomaterials

PrefacePART I: Copper, Silver and Gold NanomaterialsAPPROACHES TO SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SPHERICAL AND ANISOTROPIC COPPER NANOMATERIALSIntroductionPhysical/Mechanical and Vapor-Phase ApproachesChemical ApproachesPhotochemical, Laser Ablation and and Radiation- or Electron Beam-Assisted ProcessesElectrochemical ApproachesConclusionsSPHERICAL AND ANISOTROPIC COPPER NANOMATERIALS IN MEDICAL DIAGNOSISIntroductionCopper NanoparticlesSynthesis of Copper NanoparticlesApplications of Cu-NPs in Medical DiagnosisConclusionsAPPROACHES TO THE SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SPHERICAL AND ANISOTROPIC SILVER NANOMATERIALSIntroductionOptical Properties of Metal NanoparticlesPreparation of Spherical NanoparticlesSynthesis of Anisotropic Silver NanoparticlesApplicationsConclusionsSPHERICAL AND ANISOTROPIC SILVER NANOMATERIALS IN MEDICAL THERAPYIntroductionActions of Silver NanoparticlesApplications of Silver Nanoparticles in MedicineAre Silver Nanoparticles Toxic?Possible New Therapeutic OptionsConclusionsSPHERICAL AND ANISOTROPIC SILVER NANOMATERIALS IN MEDICAL DIAGNOSISIntroductionSilver Nanostructure-Based Diagnostic TechniquesOverview of Ag Nanostructure Synthesis and FabricationApplicationsConclusionsHEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF SILVER NANOMATERIALSIntroductionAntimicrobial ActivityIn Vitro ToxicityIn Vivo ToxicityEnvironmental Exposure and Risk from Silver NanoparticlesConclusionsAPPROACHES TO SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SPHERICAL AND ANISOTROPIC GOLD NANOMATERIALSIntroductionOptical Properties of Gold NanocrystalsChemical Constituents for the Growth of Gold NanocrystalRepresentative Reactions Categorized by Reducing AgentsMorphologies of Representative Gold Nanocrystals and Possible Growth MechanismsApplications of Gold Nanocrystals in the Life SciencesSummary and PerspectivesSPHERICAL AND ANISOTROPIC GOLD NANOMATERIALS IN MEDICAL THERAPYIntroductionGold NanospheresGold NanoshellsGold NanorodsOther Anisotropic Gold NanoparticlesConclusionsPART II:

Challa Kumar is currently the Director of Nanofabrication & Nanomaterials at the Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devicees (CAMD), Baton Rouge, USA. He is also the President and CEO of Magnano Technologies, a company established to commercialize nanomaterials for applications in life sciences. His research interests are in developing novel synthetic methods, including those based on microfluidic reactors, for multifunctional nanomaterials. He has also been involved in the development of innovative therapeutic & diagnostic tools based on nanotechnology. He has eight years of industrial R&D experience working for Imperial Chemical Industries and United Breweries. He is the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology, published by American Scientific Publishers and Series editor for the ten-volume book series, Nanotechnologies for the Life Sciences (NtLS), published by Wiley-VCH.

"[This book] cover[s] all the important aspects in a well-balanced and comprehensive way. This book provides a good overview of the special topics discussed, and many of the articles are of excellent quality. Researchers already familiar with the field will find valuable information and literature references about specific aspects, as well as complete and in-depth reviews of the respective subjects. This book contains a lot of useful and enlightening information." (Angewandte Chemistry, 2009) "This is a very good reference book for those wish to understand the versatile approaches to synthesis of noble metal nanomaterials and would like a comprehensive overview of their current applications in the life sciences... This is a very useful reference book for chemists and students working on preparative aspects of noble metal nanoparticles. I would also recommend it for teaching purposes on the graduate level." (Journal of the American Chemical Society, May 13, 2009)

"[This book] cover[s] all the important aspects in a well-balanced and comprehensive way. This book provides a good overview of the special topics discussed, and many of the articles are of excellent quality. Researchers already familiar with the field will find valuable information and literature references about specific aspects, as well as complete and in-depth reviews of the respective subjects. This book contains a lot of useful and enlightening information." ( Angewandte Chemistry , 2009)
"This is a very good reference book for those wish to understand the versatile approaches to synthesis of noble metal nanomaterials and would like a comprehensive overview of their current applications in the life sciences.... This is a very useful reference book for chemists and students working on preparative aspects of noble metal nanoparticles. I would also recommend it for teaching purposes on the graduate level." ( Journal of the American Chemical Society , May 13, 2009)