Chapter 1 Synthesis of Metallic and Metal Oxide Particles

Chapter 2 Quantum Dots and Quantum Rods

Chapter 3 Polymeric Nanocarriers

Chapter 4 Stability of Nanoparticle Dispersions and Particle Agglomeration

Chapter 5 Nanoparticle Behaviour in Complex Media: Methods for Characterizing Physicochemical Properties, Evaluating Protein Corona Formation, and Implications for Biological Studies

Chapter 6 Nanoparticle-Cell Interactions: Overview of Uptake, Intracellular Fate and Induction of Cell Responses

Chapter 7 Cellular and Non-cellular Barriers to Particle Transport Across the Lungs

Chapter 8 Cellular Uptake Mechanisms and Detection of Nanoparticle Uptake by Advanced Imaging Methods

Chapter 9 Imaging Techniques for Probing Nanoparticles in Cells and Skin

Chapter 10 Cellular Defense Mechanisms Following Nanomaterial Exposure: A Focus on Oxidative Stress and Cytotoxicity

Chapter 11 Nanocarriers and Immune Cells

Chapter 12 Fate and Translocation of (Nano)Particulate Matter in the Gastrointestinal Tract

Chapter 13 Interactions of Nanoparticles with Skin