Regarding absorbed films and particle technology as a foundation for nano- and biotechnology innovations, Particulate Systems in Nano- and Biotechnologies offers comprehensive coverage of important topics in this area and summarizes developments occurring worldwide over the past decade. Experts from European, Australian, Asian, and North American research centers-including the National Science Foundation's Engineering Research Center for Particle Science and Technology-offer critical perspectives in relation to each of their specific research areas, examine the status of technology, and define the challenges that future research must address.

Particle Technology-Then and Now-A Perspective. The Production of Nanoparticles, the "Top-Down" Approach, with the Emphasis on Aerosol Routes, Especially Electrohydrodynamic Atomization. Use of Self-Assembled Surfactants for Nanomaterials Synthesis. Synthesis and Engineering of Polymeric Latex Particles for Hemodialysis: Part I-A Review. Synthesis and Engineering of Polymeric Latex Particles for Hemodialysis: Part II-An Experimental Study. Product Engineering of Nanoscaled Materials. Surface Engineering Quantum Dots at the Air-Water Interface. Fundamental Forces in Powder Flow. Characterization of Pharmaceutical Aerosols and Dry Powder Inhalers for Pulmonary Drug Delivery. Imaging of Particle Size and Concentration in Heterogeneous Scattering Media Using Multispectral Diffuse Optical Tomography. Surfactants/Hybrid Polymers and Their Nanoparticles for Personal Care Applications. FloDots for Bioimaging and Bioanalysis. Photocatalytic Particles for Biocidal Applications. Zero-valent Iron Nanoparticles for Abatement of Environmental Pollutants: Materials and Engineering Aspects. Functionalized Magnetite Nanoparticles-Synthesis,Properties, and Bioapplications. The Emergence of "Magnetic and Fluorescent" Multimodal Nanoparticles as Contrast Agents in Bioimaging.