This carefully selected balance of tutorial-like review chapters and advanced research covers hot topics in the field of biointerfaces, biosensing, nanoparticles at interfaces, and functionalized quantum dots. It also includes chapters arising from non-published work with topics such as surface design and their applications, as well as new developments in analytical tools for materials science and life science.
Based on the very close and complementary collaboration of three distinguished leading research groups, this book highlights recent advances in the field ranging from synthesis and fabrication of organic and polymeric materials, surface and interface science to advanced analytical methods. It thus addresses new concepts in micro- and nanofabrication, bio-nanotechnology, biosensors and the necessary compositional and structural analysis. Particular attention is paid throughout to complex hierarchical interface architectures and possible applications of the chemical and physical methodologies discussed, covering bio-diagnostics, novel biosensors and adhesion science.
With its unique combination of expertise from chemistry, physics, biology, surface science and engineering, this is a valuable companion for students, practitioners and established experts.Content:
Chapter 1.1 Coupling Chemistries for the Modification and Functionalization of Surfaces to Create Advanced Biointerfaces (pages 1–28): Prof. Dr. Holger Schonherr
Chapter 1.2 Tutorial Review: Surface Plasmon Resonance?Based Biosensors (pages 29–53): Jakub Dostalek, Chun Jen Huang and Wolfgang Knoll
Chapter 1.3 Tutorial Review: Surface Modification and Adhesion (pages 55–80): Dr. Renate Forch
Chapter 1.4 Tutorial Review: Modern Biological Sensors (pages 81–101): Dr. A. Tobias A. Jenkins
Chapter 2.1 Controlled Block?Copolymer Thin?Film Architectures (pages 103–124): Monique Roerdink, Mark A. Hempenius, Ulrich Gunst, Heinrich F. Arlinghaus and G. Julius Vancso
Chapter 2.2 Stimuli?Responsive Polymer Brushes (pages 125–144): Edmondo Benetti, Melba Navarro, Szczepan Zapotoczny and G. Julius Vancso
Chapter 2.3 Cyanate Ester Resins as Thermally Stable Adhesives for PEEK (pages 145–164): Basit Yameen, Matthias Tamm, Nicolas Vogel, Arthur Echler, Dr. Renate Forch, Ulrich Jonas and Wolfgang Knoll
Chapter 2.4 Structured and Functionalized Polymer Thin?Film Architectures (pages 165–180): Prof. Dr. Holger Schonherr, Chuan Liang Feng, Anika Embrechts and G. Julius Vancso
Chapter 3.1 Surface Chemistry in Forensic?Toxicological Analysis (pages 181–206): Martin Jubner, Andreas Scholten and Katja Bender
Chapter 3.2 Modification of Surfaces by Photosensitive Silanes (pages 207–220): Xiaosong Li, Swapna Pradhan?Kadam, Marta alvarez and Ulrich Jonas
Chapter 3.3 Solid?Supported Bilayer Lipid Membranes (pages 221–232): Ingo Koper and Inga Vockenroth
Chapter 3.4 Interaction of Structured and Functionalized Polymers with Cancer Cells (pages 233–250): Anika Embrechts, Chuan Liang Feng, Ilona Bredebusch, Christina E. Rommel, Jurgen Schnekenburger, G. Julius Vancso and Prof. Dr. Holger Schonherr
Chapter 3.5 Fabrication and Application of Surface?Tethered Vesicles (pages 251–269): Thomas Lloyd Williams and Dr. A. Tobias A. Jenkins
Chapter 3.6 Plasma?Polymerized Allylamine Thin Films for DNA Sensing (pages 271–283): Li?Qiang Chu, Wolfgang Knoll and Dr. Renate Forch
Chapter 4.1 Defined Colloidal 3D Architectures (pages 285–321): Nina V. Dziomkina, Mark A. Hempenius and G. Julius Vancso
Chapter 4.2 Nanoparticles at the Interface: The Electrochemical and Optical Properties of Nanoparticles Assembled into 2D and 3D Structures at Planar Electrode Surfaces (pages 323–340): Petra J. Cameron
Chapter 4.3 Surface Engineering of Quantum Dots with Designer Ligands (pages 341–361): Nikodem Tomczak, Dominik Janczewski, Oya Tagit, Ming?Yong Han and G. Julius Vancso
Chapter 4.4 Stimuli?Responsive Capsules (pages 363–382): Yujie Ma, Mark A. Hempenius, E. Stefan Kooij, Wen?Fei Dong, Helmuth Mohwald and G. Julius Vancso
Chapter 4.5 Nanoporous Thin Films as Highly Versatile and Sensitive Waveguide Biosensors (pages 383–401): K.H. Aaron Lau, Petra Cameron, Hatice Duran, Ahmed I. Abou?Kandil and Wolfgang Knoll
Chapter 5.1 Stretching and Rupturing Single Covalent and Associating Macromolecules by AFM?Based Single?Molecule Force Spectroscopy (pages 403–427): Marina I. Giannotti, Weiqing Shi, Shan Zou, Prof. Dr. Holger Schonherr and G. Julius Vancso
Chapter 5.2 Quantitative Lateral Force Microscopy (pages 429–445): Prof. Dr. Holger Schonherr, Ewa Tocha, Jing Song and G. Julius Vancso
Chapter 5.3 Long?Range Surface Plasmon Enhanced Fluorescence Spectroscopy as a Platform for Biosensors (pages 447–461): Amal Kasry, Jakub Dostalek and Wolfgang Knoll