Nanobiomaterials exhibit distinctive characteristics, including mechanical, electrical, and optical properties, which make them suitable for a variety of biological applications. Because of their versatility, they are poised to play a central role in nanobiotechnology and make significant contributions to biomedical research and healthcare. Nanobiomaterials Handbook offers a broad introduction for those new to the subject and serves as a useful reference for advanced professionals.
Analyzing major topics and disciplines in this arena, this volume:
Defines scope, current status, and future prospects of nanobiomaterialsSurveys nanobiomaterials and examines various synthesis and processing techniques important for developing nanobiomaterialsExplores the unique nanoscopic physicochemical properties of nanobiomaterialsDiscusses potential applications, emphasizing unique challenges in the design, fabrication, and evaluation of biomaterials for a particular application or fieldProvides a detailed overview of the interactions between bionanomaterials/biological systems and the biocompatibility issues associated with bionanomaterialsAdvances in nanobiomaterials requires a multidisciplinary approach spanning major fields in physical and biological sciences, engineering, and medicine with considerable collaboration between ethicists, regulatory bodies, and industry. This volume brings together the work of a team of world-renowned experts from various fields who discuss the vast potential for nanobiomaterials in a myriad of applications.
Key FeaturesSurveys the major topics and disciplines underlying the subject of nanobiomaterialsExamines state-of-the-art research and practice around the worldIncludes contributions by a team of world-renowned expertsPresents the unique challenges in the design, fabrication, and evaluation of bionanomaterials from a device-development and applications point of viewExplores the intersection of bionanomaterials with biological systemsDiscusses issues related to the biocompatibility of bionanomaterialsThe Windows NT file system (NTFS) provides a combination of performance, reliability, and compatibility not found in the FAT file system. It is designed to quickly perform standard file operations such as read, write, and search – and even advanced operations such as file-system recovery – on very large hard disks.
Formatting a volume with the NTFS file system results in the creation of several system files and the Master File Table (MFT), which contains information about all the files and folders on the NTFS volume.
The first information on an NTFS volume is the Partition Boot Sector, which starts at sector 0 and can be up to 16 sectors long. The first file on an NTFS volume is the Master File Table MFT
The following figure illustrates the layout of an NTFS volume when formatting has finished.