The rise of organic–inorganic hybrid materials in both academia and industry results from a
convergence of diverse expertise and communities and is driven by the curiosity of open …

Siderophores are organic compounds with low molecular masses that are produced by
microorganisms and plants growing under low iron conditions. The primary function of these …

The field of affinity chromatography, which employs a biologically-related agent as the
stationary phase, has seen significant growth since the modern era of this method began in …

As on today, the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO 2) into value added chemicals including
methanol using exclusively solar energy (ie, artificial photosynthesis) has been considered …

Nanomedicine, the use of nanotechnology for biomedical applications, has potential to
change the landscape of the diagnosis and therapy of many diseases. In the past several …

Conspectus Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) are delivery vehicles that can carry
cargo molecules and release them on command. The particles used in the applications …

This important book focuses on the synthesis and fabrication of nanostructures and
nanomaterials, but also includes properties and applications of nanostructures and …

The incorporation of luminescent lanthanide complexes in solid matrices with controlled
structural organization is of widespread interest in materials science and has witnessed …

The sol–gel process, with its associated mild conditions, offers a new approach to the
synthesis of composite materials with domain sizes approaching the molecular level …

A substantial amount of work has been carried out in the area of nanocomposite materials
for optical applications. Composites are typically constructed by embedding an optically …