Supramolecular Design for Biological Applications

by Yui; Nobuhiko

• ISBN13: 9780849309656
• ISBN10: 0849309654
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-03-11
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Supramolecular chemistry is the outburst topic of the next generation of science. While the majority of biomedical research efforts to date have centered on utilizing well-known polymeric materials, the recent progress in supramolecular chemistry has introduced a fascinating new field of macromolecular architecture.Supramolecular Design for Biological Applications focuses on modulating, altering, and mimicking biological functions with a new family of molecular assemblies. The authors provide innovative ideas and concepts for developing novel biomaterials that could be applied in diagnosis, drug carrier operations, and environmental protection. This reference is comprehensive, presenting principles, applications, recent advances, and future directions. Each chapter includes clear and informative illustrations of molecular architectures. The writing is scientific but allows for easy comprehension of the differences in molecular interactions, dimensions, and supramolecular architecture.Supramolecular Design for Biological Applications will advance the understanding of supramolecular-structured biomaterials and associated issues regarding biological functions. By explaining recent trends and molecular interactions, this book will enable you to initiate new research for nano-scale science and technology in the 21st century.

Table of Contents

General Introduction	1	(12)
Nobuhiko Yui
Akio Kishida
Tetsuji Yamaoka
Yuichi Ohya
SECTION I Basic Strategy for Supramolecular Architectures
Hydrophobic Effects	13	(12)
Kazunari Akiyoshi
Hydrogen Bonds	25	(40)
Yuichi Ohya
Electrostatic Interaction	65	(18)
Atsushi Maruyama
Physical Adsorption for Supramolecular Design	83	(12)
Takeshi Serizawa
Gels and Interpenetrating Polymer Networks	95	(42)
Takashi Miyata
Interlocked Molecules	137	(32)
Nobuhiko Yui
Taichi Ikeda
SECTION II Biological Applications of Supramolecular Architectures
Biodegradable Polymers	169	(22)
Nobuhiko Yui
Tooru Ooya
Stimuli-Responsive Polymers and Gels	191	(36)
Takashi Miyata
Modulated Drug Delivery	227	(18)
Yong Qiu
Kinam Park
Drug Targeting with Polymeric Micelle Drug Carriers	245	(24)
Masayuki Yokoyama
Gene Delivery	269	(18)
Tetsuji Yamaoka
Sensing and Diagnosis	287	(12)
Mizuo Maeda
Organic/Inorganic Supramolecular Assembly	299	(12)
Akio Kishida
Biomimetic Function	311	(16)
Katsuhiko Ariga
Supramolecular Surfaces	327	(16)
Kazuhiko Ishihara
Supramolecular Approaches for Cellular Modulation	343	(30)
Keiji Fujimoto
SECTION III future Aspects of Supramolecular Architectures
Supramolecular Architectures toward Biological Applications	373	(28)
Nobuo Kimizuka
Index	401