TY - BOOK AU - Padua,Graciela W. AU - Wang,Qin TI - Nanotechnology research methods for foods and bioproducts SN - 9781118229262 AV - TP248.65.F66 N36 2012eb U1 - 664 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Ames, Iowa PB - Wiley-Blackwell KW - Food KW - Biotechnology KW - Nanotechnology KW - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING KW - Food Science KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Foreword; Contributors; 1 Introduction; 2 Material components for nanostructures; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Self-assembly; 2.3 Proteins and peptides; 2.4 Carbohydrates; 2.5 Protein-polysaccharides; 2.6 Liquid crystals; 2.7 Inorganic materials; 3 Self-assembled nanostructures; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Self-assembly; 3.3 Layer-by-layer assembly; 3.4 Nanoemulsions; 4 Nanocomposites; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Polymer nanocomposites; 4.3 Nanocomposite formation; 4.4 Structure characterization; 4.5 Biobased nanocomposites; 4.6 Conclusion N2 - Food nanotechnology is an expanding field. This expansion is based on the advent of new technologies for nanostructure characterization, visualization, and construction. Nanotechnology Research Methods for Food and Bioproducts introduces the reader to a selection of the most widely used techniques in food and bioproducts nanotechnology. This book focuses on state-of-the-art equipment and contains a description of the essential tool kit of a nanotechnologist. Targeted at researchers and product development teams, this book serves as a quick reference and a guide in the selection of nanotechnolo UR - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118229347 ER -