{"product_id":"9780470242353","title":"Multiscale Modeling of Particle Interactions Applications in Biology and Nanotechnology","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMultiscale Modeling of Particle Interactions\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eApplications in Biology and Nanotechnology\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMichael King | David Gee\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Biotechnology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eDiscover how the latest computational tools are building our understanding of particle interactions and leading to new applications  \u003cp\u003eWith this book as their guide, readers will gain a new appreciation of the critical role that particle interactions play in advancing research and developing new applications in the biological sciences, chemical engineering, toxicology, medicine, and manufacturing technology The book explores particles ranging in size from cations to whole cells to tissues and processed materials. A focus on recreating complex, real-world dynamical systems helps readers gain a deeper understanding of cell and tissue mechanics, theoretical aspects of multiscale modeling, and the latest applications in biology and nanotechnology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing an introductory chapter, \u003ci\u003eMultiscale Modeling of Particle Interactions\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into two parts:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I\u003c\/b\u003e, Applications in Nanotechnology, covers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiscale modeling of nanoscale aggregation phenomena: applications in semiconductor materials processing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiscale modeling of rare events in self-assembled systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuum description of atomic sheets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoulombic dragging and mechanical propelling of molecules in nanofluidic systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMolecular dynamics modeling of nanodroplets and nanoparticles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eModeling the interactions between compliant microcapsules and patterned surfaces\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II,\u003c\/b\u003e Applications in Biology, covers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoarse-grained and multiscale simulations of lipid bilayers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eStochastic approach to biochemical kinetics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn silico modeling of angiogenesis at multiple scales\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eLarge-scale simulation of blood flow in microvessels\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMolecular to multicellular deformation during adhesion of immune cells under flow\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach article was contributed by one or more leading experts and pioneers in the field. All readers, from chemists and biologists to engineers and students, will gain new insights into how the latest tools in computational science can improve our understanding of particle interactions and support the development of novel applications across the broad spectrum of disciplines in biology and nanotechnology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eMICHAEL R. KING, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University. King is an expert on the receptor-mediated adhesion of circulating cells, and has developed new computational and in vitro models to study the function of leukocytes, platelets, and stem, stem and cancer cells under flow. He is a former Whitaker investigator, a James D. Watson Investigator of New York State, and an NSF CAREER Award recipient. King received the 2008 ICNMM Outstanding Researcher Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, was the 2007-2008 Professor of the Year in Engineering at the University of Rochester, and received the 2009 Outstanding Contribution for a Publication in the international journal \u003ci\u003eClinical Chemistry\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVID J. GEE, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he studies the inflammatory response and investigates applications in receptor-mediated adhesion. Previously, Dr. Gee was a research assistant professor and postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rochester, where he studied inflammation, and has also served as a research engineer at the Institute for Advanced Technology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he specialized in impact mechanics and computational solid mechanics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 March 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470242353\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e416\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310547300492,"sku":"9780470242353","price":166.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470242353.jpg?v=1780164155","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470242353","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}