Nanocellulose Materials

Ramesh Oraon is an Assistant Professor (Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Central University of Jharkhand, Brambe, India. His research areas are synthesis, functionalization, characterization of carbon materials, metal oxides, polymers and their electrochemical analysis for applications in energy storage, sensors, etc. Deepak Rawtani, M.E., PhD, Chartered Engineer, has over 21 years of extensive research experience spanning private and government organizations. He is an accomplished researcher with a focus on molecular medicine, discovery biology, and nanobiotechnology. His career includes roles at the Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow; USV Limited, Mumbai; and Torrent Research Centre, Gandhinagar. His primary research areas include forensic nanobiotechnology, with a particular emphasis on DNA–nanoparticle interactions and the functionalization of halloysite nanotubes for applications such as enzyme immobilization, drug delivery, and environmental remediation. Dr. Rawtani has authored over 120 papers and seven books in nanotechnology and environmental science, published in AQ1, a reputable international journal and publisher. He has been recognized among the top 2% of researchers worldwide by Stanford University for 2021, 2022, and 2023. Additionally, he is a NABL-empaneled Technical Assessor (ISO/IEC 17025) with the Quality Council of India. Dr. Pardeep Singh is presently working as an assistant professor at the Department of Environment Studies, PGDAV College, University of Delhi, India. He obtained his master's degree from the Department of Environmental Science at Banaras Hindu University, India in 2011 and then his PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), India, in 2017. He has published more than 35 papers in international journals in the field of waste management and co-edited over 30 books with various publishers. Prof. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, PhD, is an adjunct professor and director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey, United States. His research focuses on sustainability, the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry and other various industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor of around 200 books, including scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas. He has published with ELSEVIER, American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, CRC Press, and Springer.

• 1. Bacterial cellulose nanofibers for separation, drug delivery, wound dressing, and tissue engineering applications2. Industrial-scale fabrication and functionalization of nanocellulose3. Nanocellulose in packaging industry4. Nanocellulose hybrid systems: Carriers of active compounds and aerogel/ cryogel applications5. Recent developments of bacterial nanocellulose porous scaffolds in biomedical applications6. Characteristic features and functions of nanocellulose for its feasible application in textile industry7. Nanocellulose in plastic industry8. Nanocellulose in the sports industry9. Uses of nanocellulose in the environment industry10. Application of nanocellulose as nanotechnology in water purification11. Cellulose-imidazole engineering hybrid materials/membrane for energy storage12. Nanocellulose in electronics and electrical industry13. Nanocellulose in paper and wood industry14. Environmental, legal, health, and safety issue of nanocellulose15. Integration of geospatial technology for mapping of algae: An economical perspective for assessing nanocellulose