Carbon Nanomaterials for Agri-food and Environmental Applications

Kamel A. Abd-Elsalam is currently a Research Professor at the Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza. He earned his PhD in molecular plant pathology through a joint program between Christian Albrechts University of Kiel, Germany, and Suez Canal University, Egypt, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Christian Albrechts University. His research focuses on nanobiotechnology applications in agriculture and plant protection, and he has authored numerous peer‑reviewed articles and edited books with major international publishers. His scientific contributions have been recognized nationally and regionally, including awards from the Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils for research excellence in biotechnology and the Egyptian State Award for Agricultural Scientific Excellence from the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology. He has been recognized among the world’s top 2% most influential scientists in nanobiotechnology for three consecutive years (2021–2023), according to global rankings developed by Stanford University. Since 2019, he has served as the Editor-in-Chief of two Elsevier book series, Nanobiotechnology for Plant Protection and Genome Modified Plants and Microbes in Food and Agriculture.

• 1 Carbon nanomaterials: 30 years of research in agroecosystems  Part One Synthesis and characterization2 Carbon nanotubes: Synthesis, characterization, and applications3 Graphene-based nanocomposites: Synthesis, characterizations, and their agri-food applications4 Novel trends for synthesis of carbon nanostructures from agricultural wastesPart Two Environmental applications5 Improving diesel engine performance using carbon nanomaterials6 Biosorbents for heavy metal removal from dilute aqueous solution7 Carbon nanomaterial applications in air pollution remediation8 Carbon-based sponges for oil spill recovery9 Graphene and activated graphene as adsorbents for removal of heavy metals from water resources10 Graphene quantum dot-based nanostructures for water treatment11 Carbon-based nanosensors: An efficient tool for use in the food industry and agricultural and environmental sectors12 Toxic effects of engineered carbon nanoparticles on environment13 Carbon nanostructures: detection, controlling plant diseases and mycotoxins14 Carbon nanotubes: Plant gene delivery and genome editing15 Nanocarbon fertilizers: Implications of carbon nanomaterials in sustainable agriculture production16 Micro/nano biochar for sustainable plant health: Present statusand future prospects17 Potential of nanoscale carbon-based materials for remediation of pesticide-contaminated environment18 Nanocarbon-based sensors for pesticide detection: Recent trends19 Carbon nanotubes: An efficient sorbent for herbicide sensing and remediation20 Effect of nanocarbons on physical and mechanical properties of soils21 Interaction of carbon nanotubes with rhizosphere microbial communities22 Nanocarbons: Antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral activity and the underlying mechanism23 Toxic and beneficial effects of carbon nanomaterials on human and animal health24 Carbon nanomaterials (CNTs) phytotoxicity: Quo vadis?25 Application of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials in Food Preservation Area26 Risk management and regulatory aspects of carbon nanomaterials