Inorganic Nanoprobes for Biological Sensing and Imaging (Engineering in Medicine & Biology)

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Inorganic nanoprobes are tiny optical devices that are now being utilized to detect and analyze nanoscale biological properties. Covering both fundamental principles and biomedical applications, this groundbreaking resource offers engineers and researchers an up-to-date account of the pioneering activity pushing new boundaries in this emerging area. Written and edited by leading experts in the field, this unique book places particular emphasis nanoprobes made of luminescent semiconductor nanocrystals (quantum dots or QDs) and magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs). Professionals find insightful discussions on the synthesis, characterization, and analysis of the unique properties of luminescent QDs and MNPs to help them reach new levels of performance in biological sensing and imaging.

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Hedi Mattoussi is the principle investigator in the Institute of Nanoscience at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). His activity at NRL focuses on the development of inorganic nanoparticles and their interfacing with biological systems. Dr. Mattoussi earned his Ph.D. in condensed matter physics from Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris. Jinwoo Cheon is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at Yonsei University, Korea, where he is the director of the Convergence Nanomaterials System in the National Research Library. He holds an M.S. in chemistry from Yonsei University and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.