The book is written in such a way as to be accessible to biologists and chemists with no background in nanotechnology. It is reader-friendly and will appeal to a wide audience not only in academia but also in the industry and anyone interested in learning more about nanobiotechnology.

The book includes a glossary and a selected list of companies actively involved in nanobiotechnology and will be an important reference for those interested in the application aspects of the field.

Contents:

• Introduction: Nanobiotechnology and Bionanotechnology
• A Brief Introduction to Nanotechnology
• Natural Biological Assembly at the Nano-Scale
• Nanometric Biological Assemblies: Molecular and Chemical Basis for Interaction
• Molecular Recognition and the Formation of Biological Structures
• Self-Assembly of Biological and Bio-Inspired Nano-Materials
• Application of Biological Assemblies in Nanotechnology
• Medical and Other Applications of Bionanotechnology
• Future Prospects for Nanobiotechnology and Bionanotechnology
• Concluding Remarks: The Prospects and Dangers of the Nanobiological Revolution

"It is a very handy introductory book on the dialogue between biology and nanotechnologies that can be very useful both to a novice and to a seasoned nanoscientist. The former will be very directly and profitably introduced to the main principles, achievements, and current trends in both research and applications of bionanotechnology. The latter can use this book as a receptacle into which his or her fund of knowledge can be fed and organized within a very schematic and well-articulated framework — one that can be easily expanded and updated."