Ajay Kumar Mishra is Professor at the Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Research Unit at College of Science, Engineering & Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, South Africa and also a “Fellow” member at “Royal Society of Chemistry” UK. He received his M. Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in 2003 and 2007, respectively, from The University of Delhi, India. In addition, he was appointed as “Senior Lecturer” in October 2009 at the Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Johannesburg, South Africa where he was promoted to “Associate Professor” in November 2011 until December 2014. Recently, he was appointed by University of South Africa as “Full Professor” since January 2015. He is also working as “Adjunct Professor” at Jiangsu University, China. He has also developed a number of collaborations worldwide. He also served as Associate Editor as well as member of the editorial board of many peer-reviewed international journals. He is also serving as member advisory board of a number of international scientific societies, conferences and workshops. His research interest involves in the broader areas of Nanoscience/Nanotechnology; Materials Science; Polymers; Composite/Nanocomposites; Photocatalysts and Water Research. He is also actively involved in the area of nanotechnology towards the development of smart materials for various applications in the field of materials science and water research. He supervises students involved in the nanotechnology and water treatment research in projects involving finding treatments on organic, inorganic pollutants using synthetic and wastewater solutions. 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 is focused on 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 several reputable publishers including Elsevier.

• 1. Cellulose-based nanomaterials for textile applications Bapun Barik, Banalata Maji, Debasish Sarkar, Ajay Kumar Mishra and Priyabrat Dash2. Strategies for sustainable synthesis processes of nanocarbons from biomass Ana L. Cukierman and Pablo R. Bonelli3. Production of biopolymer-based nanoparticles Geetanjali and Ram Singh4. Bio-based nanomaterials for properties and applications Naveen Bunekar and Tsung Yen Tsai5. Enhanced dye recovery from textile effluents by means of biobased nanomaterials/polymer loose nanofiltration membranes Derrick S. Dlamini, Gcina D. Vilakati, Christine Matindi, Ajay K. Mishra, Justice M. Thwala, Bhekie B. Mamba and Jianxin Li6. Biodegradation and water absorption studies of natural gum rosin-based hydrogel Rachna Sharma, Rajeev Jindal, Balbir Singh Kaith, Vaneet Kumar, Saruchi, Ajay Mishra and Shivani Mishra7. Nanobiochar—a green catalyst for wastewater remediation Shivani Goswami, Anamika Kushwaha, Lalit Goswami, Nidhi Rani Gupta, Vinit Kumar, Uday Bhan, Bezawada Sridhar Reddy and Kumud Malika Tripathi8. Polyhydroxyalkanoates based systems: the future of drug delivery and tissue engineering devices 133Benedini Luciano9. Advanced applications of biomass for energy storageKwadwo Mensah-Darkwa, Stefania Akromah and Ram K. Gupta10. Sericin-based nanomaterials and their applications in drug delivery Sathish Sundar Dhilip Kumar and Heidi Abrahamse11. Bone tissue restoration by nanoscale features of biomaterials A. Noel Gravina, Noelia L. D’Elía, Javier Sartuqui and Paula V. Messina12. Toxicological effect of biopolymers and their applications Gagandeep Kaur, Vaneet Kumar, Saruchi, Ajay Kumar Mishra and Shivani Mishra

Ajay Kumar Mishra is Professor at the Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Research Unit at College of Science, Engineering & Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, South Africa and also a “Fellow” member at “Royal Society of Chemistry” UK. He received his M. Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in 2003 and 2007, respectively, from The University of Delhi, India. In addition, he was appointed as “Senior Lecturer” in October 2009 at the Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Johannesburg, South Africa where he was promoted to “Associate Professor” in November 2011 until December 2014. Recently, he was appointed by University of South Africa as “Full Professor” since January 2015. He is also working as “Adjunct Professor” at Jiangsu University, China. He has also developed a number of collaborations worldwide. He also served as Associate Editor as well as member of the editorial board of many peer-reviewed international journals. He is also serving as member advisory board of a number of international scientific societies, conferences and workshops. His research interest involves in the broader areas of Nanoscience/Nanotechnology; Materials Science; Polymers; Composite/Nanocomposites; Photocatalysts and Water Research. He is also actively involved in the area of nanotechnology towards the development of smart materials for various applications in the field of materials science and water research. He supervises students involved in the nanotechnology and water treatment research in projects involving finding treatments on organic, inorganic pollutants using synthetic and wastewater solutions. 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 is focused on 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 several reputable publishers including Elsevier.

• 1. Cellulose-based nanomaterials for textile applications Bapun Barik, Banalata Maji, Debasish Sarkar, Ajay Kumar Mishra and Priyabrat Dash2. Strategies for sustainable synthesis processes of nanocarbons from biomass Ana L. Cukierman and Pablo R. Bonelli3. Production of biopolymer-based nanoparticles Geetanjali and Ram Singh4. Bio-based nanomaterials for properties and applications Naveen Bunekar and Tsung Yen Tsai5. Enhanced dye recovery from textile effluents by means of biobased nanomaterials/polymer loose nanofiltration membranes Derrick S. Dlamini, Gcina D. Vilakati, Christine Matindi, Ajay K. Mishra, Justice M. Thwala, Bhekie B. Mamba and Jianxin Li6. Biodegradation and water absorption studies of natural gum rosin-based hydrogel Rachna Sharma, Rajeev Jindal, Balbir Singh Kaith, Vaneet Kumar, Saruchi, Ajay Mishra and Shivani Mishra7. Nanobiochar—a green catalyst for wastewater remediation Shivani Goswami, Anamika Kushwaha, Lalit Goswami, Nidhi Rani Gupta, Vinit Kumar, Uday Bhan, Bezawada Sridhar Reddy and Kumud Malika Tripathi8. Polyhydroxyalkanoates based systems: the future of drug delivery and tissue engineering devices 133Benedini Luciano9. Advanced applications of biomass for energy storageKwadwo Mensah-Darkwa, Stefania Akromah and Ram K. Gupta10. Sericin-based nanomaterials and their applications in drug delivery Sathish Sundar Dhilip Kumar and Heidi Abrahamse11. Bone tissue restoration by nanoscale features of biomaterials A. Noel Gravina, Noelia L. D’Elía, Javier Sartuqui and Paula V. Messina12. Toxicological effect of biopolymers and their applications Gagandeep Kaur, Vaneet Kumar, Saruchi, Ajay Kumar Mishra and Shivani Mishra

Ajay Kumar Mishra is Professor at the Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Research Unit at College of Science, Engineering & Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, South Africa and also a “Fellow” member at “Royal Society of Chemistry” UK. He received his M. Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in 2003 and 2007, respectively, from The University of Delhi, India. In addition, he was appointed as “Senior Lecturer” in October 2009 at the Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Johannesburg, South Africa where he was promoted to “Associate Professor” in November 2011 until December 2014. Recently, he was appointed by University of South Africa as “Full Professor” since January 2015. He is also working as “Adjunct Professor” at Jiangsu University, China. He has also developed a number of collaborations worldwide. He also served as Associate Editor as well as member of the editorial board of many peer-reviewed international journals. He is also serving as member advisory board of a number of international scientific societies, conferences and workshops. His research interest involves in the broader areas of Nanoscience/Nanotechnology; Materials Science; Polymers; Composite/Nanocomposites; Photocatalysts and Water Research. He is also actively involved in the area of nanotechnology towards the development of smart materials for various applications in the field of materials science and water research. He supervises students involved in the nanotechnology and water treatment research in projects involving finding treatments on organic, inorganic pollutants using synthetic and wastewater solutions. 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 is focused on 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 several reputable publishers including Elsevier.

• 1. Cellulose-based nanomaterials for textile applications Bapun Barik, Banalata Maji, Debasish Sarkar, Ajay Kumar Mishra and Priyabrat Dash2. Strategies for sustainable synthesis processes of nanocarbons from biomass Ana L. Cukierman and Pablo R. Bonelli3. Production of biopolymer-based nanoparticles Geetanjali and Ram Singh4. Bio-based nanomaterials for properties and applications Naveen Bunekar and Tsung Yen Tsai5. Enhanced dye recovery from textile effluents by means of biobased nanomaterials/polymer loose nanofiltration membranes Derrick S. Dlamini, Gcina D. Vilakati, Christine Matindi, Ajay K. Mishra, Justice M. Thwala, Bhekie B. Mamba and Jianxin Li6. Biodegradation and water absorption studies of natural gum rosin-based hydrogel Rachna Sharma, Rajeev Jindal, Balbir Singh Kaith, Vaneet Kumar, Saruchi, Ajay Mishra and Shivani Mishra7. Nanobiochar—a green catalyst for wastewater remediation Shivani Goswami, Anamika Kushwaha, Lalit Goswami, Nidhi Rani Gupta, Vinit Kumar, Uday Bhan, Bezawada Sridhar Reddy and Kumud Malika Tripathi8. Polyhydroxyalkanoates based systems: the future of drug delivery and tissue engineering devices 133Benedini Luciano9. Advanced applications of biomass for energy storageKwadwo Mensah-Darkwa, Stefania Akromah and Ram K. Gupta10. Sericin-based nanomaterials and their applications in drug delivery Sathish Sundar Dhilip Kumar and Heidi Abrahamse11. Bone tissue restoration by nanoscale features of biomaterials A. Noel Gravina, Noelia L. D’Elía, Javier Sartuqui and Paula V. Messina12. Toxicological effect of biopolymers and their applications Gagandeep Kaur, Vaneet Kumar, Saruchi, Ajay Kumar Mishra and Shivani Mishra