Wesley Wei-Wen Hsiao & Trong-Nghia Le 
Nanodiamonds in Analytical and Biological Sciences 
Principles and Applications

NANODIAMONDS IN ANALYTICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Comprehensive resource highlighting the significance and applications of fluorescent and non-fluorescent nanodiamonds in various domains

Nanodiamonds in Analytical and Biological Sciences combines the disciplines of chemistry, physics, materials science, and biology to demonstrate the significance of nanodiamonds, offering precise analysis of the impacts and up-to-date applications of fluorescent and non-fluorescent nanodiamonds, including in COVID-19 and artificial intelligence, with illustrations, case studies, practical examples, and novel perspectives included throughout.

Edited by two highly qualified scholars with significant experience in the field, topics covered include:

* Fundamental properties, synthesis, mechanisms, and functionalization of nanodiamonds, and toxicity assessment

* Fabrication and surface modification of fluorescent nanodiamonds and in vitro and in vivo bioimaging of fluorescent nanodiamonds

* Nanodiamond-enabled drug delivery and nanodiamond for mass spectrometry-based analysis of peptides, proteins, and proteomes

* Quantum sensing, applications in physico-chemical and biomedical sensing, and perspective and outlook on the future of nanodiamond research

* Nano-scale thermometry of fluorescent nanodiamonds and nanodiamond-enabled drug delivery

Offering a balanced, multidisciplinary, and comprehensive overview of the significance of fluorescent and non-fluorescent nanodiamonds, Nanodiamonds in Analytical and Biological Sciences is an essential resource for academic researchers and industry professionals working in fields spanning chemistry, physics, materials science and biology.

About the author

Wesley Wei-Wen Hsiao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. He is former CEO and co-founder of FND Biotech, a company focusing on the development of Fluorescent Nanodiamond (FND)-enabled biotechnologies.

Trong-Nghia Le is a postdoctoral researcher at Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, under supervision of Professor Huan-Cheng Chang. His research interests include the applications of fluorescent nanodiamonds, biosensing, nanotechnology, polymer science, self-assembly nanoparticles, and targeted drug delivery.