Applications of Nanotechnologies in Biomedicine, Agriculture, and the Environment

Herausgeber: Sharma, Surender Kumar; Malik, Sonia

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Applications of Nanotechnologies in Biomedicine, Agriculture, and the Environment provides a comprehensive overview of the synthesis, design, and utilization of various nanomaterials, exploring their potential applications in fields ranging from agriculture and environmental remediation to healthcare and medicine. With contributions from leading experts in the field, the book starts with an overview of various synthesis methods, along with a thorough discussion on the benefits and limitations of each method. Subsequent chapters focus on specific areas of innovation, encompassing a broad array of applications within food and agriculture, biomedicine and environmental science. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across a range of disciplines, but it is also ideal for industrial scientists, engineers and R&D professionals with an interest in nanotechnology and sustainable technologies for diverse applications.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science
• Seitenzahl: 550
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Februar 2026
• Englisch
• Gewicht: 450g
• ISBN-13: 9780443299025
• ISBN-10: 0443299021
• Artikelnr.: 74312726

Inhaltsangabe

Section 1: Fundamentals
1. The basis of Nanotechnology: An overview
2. Carbon and metal based nanomaterials, dendrimers, nanotubes and
nanocomposites: Synthesis and applications
3. Controlled wet chemical synthesis of nanomaterials: current status and
future possibility
4. A recent update on green synthesis of metals and their oxide
nanoparticles using plants extracts
Section 2: Food & Agriculture
5. Exploring nanoparticles, nanotubes, Nano membranes, nanowires,
nanofibers for sustainable food production
6. Utilization of nanotechnology in food industry: Food preservativation,
packaging, nano biofilms, safety assessment etc.
7. Different types of plant-derived nanoparticles and their applications in
agriculture in absorption of nutrients, detection and control of plant
diseases 8. Nanotechnology in plant growth and improvement
9. Genetic modifications in plants using nanoparticles: An example of
nanoclay
10. Nanoparticles as an elicitor for enhanced production of specialized
metabolites from plants
11. Nanoparticles and genetic transformation
12. Improving plant growth and resilience using nanotechnology
Section 3: Biomedical Applications
13. Nanomaterials and medicines
14. Engineering of nanomaterials: Important parameters for safe utilization
in biotechnological applications
15. Functional nanomaterials for therapeutics: synthesis, design,
properties, and importance in in-vivo applications
16. Advances in nanoparticle based magnetic and photo-induced hyperthermia
for cancer treatment
17. Nanotechnology against viral infection: A case study of COVID-19
18. Role of nanotechnology in combating SARS- coronavirus, introduction of
vaccines using nanoparticles
19. Commercialization of nanomaterials-derived products in medicines and
agriculture sector
Section 4: Environmental Applications
20. Green synthesis of nanoparticles for environmental remediation
21. Magnetic Nanoparticles and Their application in degradation of
environmental pollutants
22. Different drug delivery systems based on nanotechnology