Applications of bionanotechnology

Title: Applications of bionanotechnology
Identifier: d_2009_2013:c61247e5c8f5:10777
identifier: 11096
Creator: Pejoux, Christophe,
Contributor: Hiroshi Matsui
Date: 2011
Language: English
Publisher: City University of New York.
Subject: Nanotechnology | Biophysics | Biochemistry | cancer cells | enzymes | hydrogels | interdigitated electrodes | nanoparticles | silver sulfide
Abstract: The aim of nanotechnology is to devise technologies at the crossroads of chemistry, physics and biology to shape matter at the atomic scale to form nanosized functional objects and to arrange them into intricate assemblies to elaborate new devices. Today, its biological aspect is largely emphasized to tackle biomedical issues such as pathogen identification, disease diagnosis and treatment. In this respect, interdigitated electrodes were employed to monitor the presence of harmful bacteria, then to attempt to detect human PC3 carcinoma prostate cells as well as the size variation of stimulus-responsive hydrogel beads designed for drug delivery. Our second project aimed at demonstrating the potential use of TiO2-labeled antibodies as substitute for horse-radish peroxidase-labeled antibodies for Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assays (ELISA). Our last project revolved around harnessing the enzymatic activity of urease to grow silver-sulfide nanoparticles.
Type: dissertation
Source: 2009_2013.csv
degree: Ph.D.
Program: Chemistry