Includes bibliographical references and index.

General methods of bioconjugation -- Covalent and noncovalent bioconjugation strategies -- Polymer bioconjugates -- Bioconjugates based on poly(ethylene glycol)s and polyglycerols -- Synthetic polymer bioconjugate systems -- Natural polymer bioconjugate systems -- Dendrimer bioconjugates: synthesis and applications -- Organic nanoparticles based bioconjugates -- Bioconjugation strategies: lipids, liposomes, polymersomes, and microbubbles -- Organic nanoparticle bioconjugate: micelles, cross-linked micelles, and nanogels -- Carbon nanotubes and fullerene C60 bioconjugates -- Inorganic nanomaterials bioconjugates (metals, metal oxides--quantum dots, iron-oxide) -- Gold nanomaterials bioconjugates -- Methods for magnetic nanoparticle synthesis and functionalization -- Quantum dots bioconjugates -- Silica nanoparticle bioconjugates -- Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS) bioconjugates -- Cell-based, hydrogels/microgels and glyco-bioconjugates -- Cell-based bioconjugates -- Bioresponsive hydrogels and microgels -- Conjugation strategies used for the preparation of carbohydrate-conjugate vaccines -- Characterization, physico-(bio)chemical properties, and applications of bioconjugates -- Properties and characterization of bioconjugates -- Physico-chemical and biochemical properties of bioconjugates -- Applications of bioconjugates.

This book describes the chemistries involved in bioconjugation followed by an extensive review of all types of bioconjugates (polymers, dendrimers, nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes) reported in the literature for different bio-related applications. A section is devoted to the physico-chemical and biochemical properties of bioconjugates and implications in their uses. Finally, the book also provides a comprehensive account about the significance of bioconjugation - coverage that is lacking in many of the current resources available.

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