Contributors.

1 An Introduction to Bio-nanohybrid Materials (Eduardo Ruiz-Hitzky, Margarita Darder, Pilar Aranda).

1.1 Introduction: The Assembly of Biological Species to Inorganic Solids.

1.2 Bio-nanohybrids Based on Silica Particles and Siloxane Networks.

1.3 Calcium Phosphates and Carbonates in Bioinspired and Biomimetic Materials.

1.4 Clay Minerals and Organoclay Bio-nanocomposites.

1.5 Bio-Nanohybrids Based on Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles.

1.6 Carbon-based Bio-nanohybrids.

1.7 Bio-nanohybrids Based on Layered Transition Metal Solids.

1.8 Trends and Perspectives.

References.

2 Biomimetic Nanohybrids Based on Organosiloxane Units (Kazuko Fujii, Jonathan P. Hill, Katsuhiko Ariga).

2.1 Introduction.

2.2 Monolayer on Solid Support.

2.3 Layered Alkylsiloxane.

2.4 Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Vesicle Cerasome.

2.5 Mesoporous Silica Prepared by the Lizard Template Method.

2.6 Future Perspectives.

References.

3 Entrapment of Biopolymers into Sol–Gel-derived Silica Nanonocomposites (Yury A. Shchipunov).

3.1 Introduction.

3.2 Sol–Gel Processes.

3.3 Biocompatible Approaches.

3.4 One-Stage Approach Based on a Silica Precursor with Ethylene Glycol Residues.

3.5 Perspectives.

References.

4 Immobilization of Biomolecules on Mesoporous Structured Materials (Ajayan Vinu, Narasimhan Gokulakrishnan, Toshiyuki Mori, Katsuhiko Ariga).

4.1 Introduction.

4.2 Immobilization of Protein on Mesoporous Silica.

4.3 Immobilization of Protein on Mesoporous Carbon and Related Materials.

4.4 Immobilization of Other Biopolymers on Mesoporous Materials.

4.5 Immobilization of Small Biomolecules on Mesoporous Materials.

4.6 Advanced Functions of Nanohybrids of Biomolecules and Mesoporous Materials.

4.7 Future Perspectives.

References.

5 Bio-controlled Growth of Oxides and Metallic Nanoparticles (Thibaud Coradin, Roberta Brayner, Fernand Fiévet, Jacques Livage).

5.1 Introduction.

5.2 Biomimetic Approaches.

5.3 In vitro Synthesis of Hybrid Nanomaterials.

5.4 Perspectives: Towards a Green Nanochemistry.

References.

6 Biomineralization of Hydrogels Based on Bioinspired Assemblies for Injectable Biomaterials (Junji Watanabe, Mitsuru Akashi).

6.1 Introduction.

6.2 Fundamental Concept of Bioinspired Approach.

6.3 Alternate Soaking Process for Biomineralization and their Bio-functions.

6.4 Electrophoresis Process for Biomineralization.

6.5 Conclusions.

References.

7 Bioinspired Porous Hybrid Materials via Layer-by-Layer Assembly (Yajun Wang, Frank Caruso).

7.1 Introduction.

7.2 Porous Materials.

7.3 LbL Assembly.

7.4 LbL Assembly on MS Substrates.

7.5 LbL Assembly on Macroporous Substrates.

7.6 Summary and Outlook.

References.

8 Bio-inorganic Nanohybrids Based on Organoclay Self-assembly (Avinash J. Patil, Stephen Mann).

8.1 Introduction.

8.2 Synthesis and Characterization of Organically Functionalized 2:1 Magnesium Phyllosilicates.

8.3 MagnesiumOrganophyllosilicates withHigher-order Organization.

8.4 Intercalation of Biomolecules within Organically Modified Magnesium Phyllosilicates.

8.5 Hybrid Nanostructures Based on Organoclay Wrapping of Single Biomolecules.

8.6 Functional Mesolamellar Bio-inorganic Nanocomposite Films.

8.7 Summary.

References.

9 Biodegradable Polymer-based Nanocomposites: Nanostructure Control and Nanocomposite Foaming with the Aim of Producing Nano-cellular Plastics (Masami Okamoto).

9.1 Introduction.

9.2 Nano-structure Development.

9.3 Control of Nanostructure Properties.

9.4 Physicochemical Phenomena.

9.5 Foam Processing using Supercritical CO₂.

9.6 Porous Ceramic Materials via Nanocomposites.

9.7 Future Prospects.

References.

10 Biomimetic and Bioinspired Hybrid Membrane Nanomaterials (Mihail Barboiu).

10.1 Introduction.

10.2 Molecular Recognition-based Hybrid Membranes.

10.3 Self-organized Hybrid Membrane Materials.

10.4 Dynamic Site Complexant Membranes.

10.5 Conclusions.

References.

11 Design of Bioactive Nano-hybrids for Bone Tissue Regeneration (Masanobu Kamitakahara, Toshiki Miyazaki, Chikara Ohtsuki).

11.1 Introduction.

11.2 Composite of Bioactive Ceramic Particles and Polymers.

11.3 Bone-bonding Mechanism of Bioactive Materials.

11.4 Sol–Gel-derived Bioactive Nano-hybrids.

11.5 Nano-hybrid Consisting of Bone-like Hydroxyapatite and Polymer.

11.6 Nano-hybrid Consisting of Hydroxyapatite and Protein.

11.7 Conclusion.

References.

12 Nanostructured Hybrid Materials for Bone Implants Fabrication (María Vallet-Regí, Daniel Arcos).

12.1 Introduction.

12.2 Bone: A Biological Hybrid Nanostructured Material.

12.3 Biomimetic Materials for Bone Repair. The Hybrid Approach.

12.4 Synthesis and Properties of Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Materials for Bone and Dental Applications.

12.5 Conclusion.

References.

13 Bio-inorganic Conjugates for Drug and Gene Delivery (Jin-Ho Choy, Jae-Min Oh, Soo-Jin Choi).

13.1 Introduction.

13.2 Synthesis of Bio-inorganic Conjugates.

13.3 Bio-inorganic Conjugate for Efficient Gene Delivery.

13.4 Bio-inorganic Conjugate for Efficient Drug Delivery.

13.5 Cellular Uptake Mechanism of LDH.

13.6 Conclusion.

References.

14 Halloysite Nanotubules, a Novel Substrate for the Controlled Delivery of Bioactive Molecules (Yuri M. Lvov, Ronald R. Price).

14.1 Halloysite Structural Characterization.

14.2 Macromolecule Loading and Sustained Release.

14.3 Nanoassembly on Tubules and at the Lumen Opening.

14.4 Catalysis in a Nanoconstrained Volume of the Tubule Lumen.

14.5 Multilayer Halloysite Assembly for Organized Nanofilms. Forming Low Density Tubule Nanoporous Materials.

14.6 Applications: Current and Potential.

References.

15 Enzyme-based Bioinorganic Materials (Claude Forano, Vanessa Prévot).

15.1 Introduction.

15.2 Enzymes versus Inorganic Host Properties.

15.3 Immobilization Strategy.

15.4 Bioinorganic Nanohybrids.

15.5 Enzyme–Host Structure Interactions.

References.

Index.