Nanotechnology in Paper and Wood Engineering

Rajeev BhatRajeev Bhat is a professor and the ERA Chair holder in Food By-products Valorization Technologies (VALORTECH) at the Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, EU. He has an extensive research and teaching experience of more than 20 years in the field of agri-food technology, with research expertise focusing on various issues pertaining to sustainable food production and food security. He holds international work experiences in South Korea, India,Malaysia, Germany, Fiji Islands, and now in Estonia. To date, he has nearly 250 research articles published in ISI based journals and as refereed book chapters; has edited seven and authored one book; is on the editorial boardof leading International journals; has been a scientific committee/advisory board member and an invited speaker in various international conferences. His name now figures in the World’s top 2% scientists in the field of FoodScience & Technology as per the survey done by Stanford University based researchers. He has completed several sponsored research and consultancy projects with funding received from various agencies. Prof. Bhat has also beena visiting professor in many of the renowned universities and is a recipient of several prestigious international awards and recognitions conferred by various institutions of higher learning and research establishments. Ashok Kumar is Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Bionformatics, at Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, India. His research areas are microbial biotechnology, biocatalysis, biopolymers, enzyme immobilization, bioenergy, and CO2 conversion Tuan Anh Nguyen is a Senior Principal Research Scientist at the Institute for Tropical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam. He received a BS in physics from Hanoi University in 1992, a BS in economics from Hanoi National Economics University in 1997, and a PhD in chemistry from the Paris Diderot University, France, in 2003. He was a Visiting Scientist at Seoul National University, South Korea, in 2004, and the University of Wollongong, Australia, in 2005. He then worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and Research Scientist at Montana State University, United States in 2006-09. In 2012 he was appointed as the Head of the Microanalysis Department at the Institute for Tropical Technology. His research areas of interest include smart sensors, smart networks, smart hospitals, smart cities, complexiverse, and digital twins. He has edited more than 74 books for Elsevier, 12 books for CRC Press, 1 book for Springer, 1 book for RSC, and 2 books for IGI Global. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Kenkyu Journal of Nanotechnology & Nanoscience. Dr. Swati Sharma (MSc, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni Solan H.P. India; PhD. University Malaysia, Pahang, Malaysia) is Assistant Professor at University Institute of Biotechnology, the Chandigarh University Mohali, India. She worked as a visiting researcher in the College of Life and Environmental Sciences at Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea. She has also worked as a program co-coordinator at the Himalayan Action Research Center (HARC), Dehradun, and Senior Research Fellow at the India Agricultural Research Institute in 2013-2014. Presently, Dr. Sharma's research is in the field of bioplastics, hydrogels, keratin nano-fibers and nano-particles, biodegradable polymers and polymers with antioxidant and anticancer activities and sponges. Dr. Swati has published numerous books and papers in various internationally reputed journals.

• Part 1: Fundamentals1. Nanotechnology for pulp and paper processing2. Nanofibers in the paper industry3. Synthesis and applications of nano-filler pigments in paper industry4. Synthesis and applications of nano-cellulose in paper industry5. Cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nano-fibrils in paper industry6. Pectin-based nanomaterials additive in paper industry7. Nanotechnology for water treatment in paper and pulp industry8. Nanotechnology for dye removal in paper industry9. Nanotechnology for wastepaper recycling10. Nanotechnology for wood engineering 11. Nano-filler and additives in wood furniture12. Nano-coatings and varnishes for wooden goods13. Nanocomposites of wood for oil water separation and filtration14. Nano-dimensional transparent wood and papers15. Lignin-based nanomaterials for in wood industry16. Nanotechnology for waste wood recycling17. Photocatalytic nano-treatments of woodPart 2: Applications 18. Fabrication of nano-papers and nano-woods19. Integration of nano-sensors/ nano-devices into the conventional papers20. Nanoscale characterization of nano-papers and nano-woods21. Nanotechnology in packaging of food and drugs22. Pharmaceutical applications.23. Biocatalysis applications24. Photocatalytic applications, 25. Energy storage26. Environmental and health aspects of nano-wood and nano-papers27. Future perspectives