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1 online resource (291 p.) |
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Part I Natural and Artificial Polymers -- Chapter 1 DNA Nanoengineering and DNA-Driven Nanoparticle Assembly -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 From the DNA Molecule to Nanotechnologies -- 1.3 DNA Nanostructures: From Holliday Junctions to 3D Origami -- 1.4 DNA-Directed Assembly of Particles: From Concepts to the Realization of Ordered Assemblies -- 1.4.1 DNA/Nanoparticle Assembly: Primary Functionalization Strategies -- 1.4.2 Toward High-Order Crystalline Structures -- 1.4.3 Crystallization of Heterogeneous Systems |
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1.4.4 DNA/Nanoparticle Assembly: Applications -- 1.5 Nanoengineering of DNA Self-Assembled Al/CuO Nanothermite -- 1.5.1 Fundaments and Characterization of DNA/Surface Chemistry and Grafting Strategies -- 1.5.1.1 DNA/Alumina Interaction Evaluation Through Infrared Spectroscopy and First Principles Calculations -- 1.5.1.2 Functionalization Protocol and Colloidal Characterization -- 1.5.1.3 Quantification of Streptavidin and DNA Surface Densities -- 1.5.2 Kinetics of DNA-Directed Assembly of Al and CuO Nanoparticles -- 1.5.2.1 Design and Impact of the DNA Coding Sequence |
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1.5.3 Structural and Energetic Properties of the Al/CuO Bionanocomposite -- 1.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 Polysaccharides and Glycoproteins -- 2.1 Introdution -- 2.2 Polysaccharides from Plants -- 2.3 Polysaccharides from Microorganisms -- 2.4 Polysaccharides from Marine Organisms -- 2.5 Glycoproteins from Animal Sources - Mammals -- 2.6 Summary -- References -- Chapter 3 Engineered Biopolymers -- 3.1 Polyhydroxyalkanoates -- 3.1.1 Medium-Chain-Length Polyhydroxyalkanoates -- 3.1.2 Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) -- 3.1.3 Poly(4-hydroxybutyrate) -- 3.1.4 Poly(3-hydroxyvalerate) |
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3.1.5 Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) -- 3.2 Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) -- 3.2.1 Poly(l-lactic acid) -- 3.2.2 Poly(d-lactic acid) -- 3.2.3 Poly(dl-lactic acid) -- 3.3 Genetically Modified Polymers -- 3.3.1 Genetically Modified Amino Acid-Based Polymers -- 3.3.1.1 Elastin-Like Recombinamers (ELRs) -- 3.3.1.2 Inorganic-Binding Peptides -- 3.3.2 Genetically Modified Saccharide-Based Polymers -- 3.3.2.1 Bacterial Cellulose -- 3.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Engineered Hydrogels -- 4.1 Properties of Hydrogels -- 4.1.1 Modification and Functionalization -- 4.1.1.1 Methacrylation |
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4.1.1.2 PEGylation -- 4.1.1.3 PNIPAm Conjugated Hydrogels -- 4.1.1.4 Hydrogels of Recombinant Polymers -- 4.1.2 New Approaches for 3D Hydrogel Preparation -- 4.1.2.1 Cryogels -- 4.1.2.2 Bottom-Up 3D Hydrogel Preparation Methods -- 4.2 Conclusion -- References -- Part II Macromolecular Assemblies -- Chapter 5 Lipid Membranes: Fusion, Instabilities, and Cubic Structure Formation -- 5.1 Introduction to Lipid Self-assembly and Membrane Organization -- 5.2 Lipid Membrane Instabilities and Phase Transitions -- 5.3 Shape Deformations and Membrane Curvature -- 5.4 Membrane Fusion |
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Description based upon print version of record |
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5.5 Cubic Membranes In Vivo and Bio-inspired Materials with Cubic Membrane Topology |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Schlaad, Helmut
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| ISBN |
9783527810987 |
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3527810986 |
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