Dr. S. K. Khadheer Pasha obtained his M.Sc. degree in Physics from Osmania University, followed by an MPhil degree from Anna University, and PhD degree in physics from the Department of Physics, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), India. He is currently working as a Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, VIT-AP University. He has about seven years of teaching and 12 years of research experience. His research is mainly focused on the synthesis of nanocomposite materials for various applications such as energy storage, gas sensors, and EMI shielding. Dr. Kalim Deshmukh is a senior researcher at the New Technologies Research Centre, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czech Republic. He has over 20 years of research experience in nanomaterials and polymeric materials, with particular expertise in polymer blends, nanocomposites, and nanohybrids. His work emphasizes nanoscale dispersion, interfacial chemistry, and structure–property relationships that influence material performance in applications such as energy storage, gas sensing, biosensing, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and high-k dielectrics. He has authored more than 200 publications, including original research articles and review papers, in leading international journals and with major publishers, such as the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), American Chemical Society (ACS), Elsevier, Wiley-VCH, Springer, and Taylor & Francis. In addition to his research contributions, he has edited or co-edited several books published by ACS, RSC, Elsevier, Springer, Wiley-VCH, and Wiley Scrivener. 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.

• Section I: Fundamentals, Synthesis Methods and Stabilization Techniques1. Multifunctional Gold Nanoparticles: Past, Present and Future2. Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles using Physical and Chemical Methods: Strategies for Stabilization, Controlling Shape, Size and Morphology3. Green Chemistry Mediated and Biogenic Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles: Prospects and ChallengesSection II: Surface Chemistry, Functionalization and Characterizations4. Surface Chemistry and Physicochemical Characteristics of Gold Nanoparticles5. Functionalization and Surface Modification Techniques of Gold Nanoparticles and their Influence on the Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties6. Spectroscopic and Microscopic Characterizations of Gold NanoparticlesSection III: Core-Shell Structures and Polymer Nanocomposites7. Core-Shell Structured Gold Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to Applications8. Polymer Nanocomposites Based on Gold Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Properties and ApplicationsSection IV: Applications9. Gold Nanoparticles for Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering Detections10. Gold Nanoparticles for Sensing and Biosensing Applications11. Gold Nanoparticles in Electronic and Photonic Applications12. Gold Nanoparticles for Catalytic and Photocatalytic Applications13. Gold Nanoparticles for Solar Cell Applications14. Gold Nanoparticles for Batteries and Supercapacitors15. Gold Nanoparticles in Point of Care Diagnostic Tools and Devices16. Gold Nanoparticles for Smart Drug Delivery and Controlled Drug Release17. Gold Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial, Antifungal and Antiviral Applications18. Gold Nanoparticles for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy19. Gold Nanoparticles for Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy20. Gold Nanoparticles in Nanomedicine: Advances, Prospects and Challenges21. Gold Nanoparticles for Bioremediation and Pharmaceutical Applications22. Gold Nanoparticles for Tissue Engineering Applications23. Gold Nanoparticles for Bio-imaging ApplicationsSection V: Computational Modelling and Simulations24. Computational Modelling and Molecular Dynamic Simulations of Gold NanoparticlesSection VI: Sustainability, Biocompatibility, Toxicity, Environmental and Health Impact25. Sustainability, Biocompatibility, Biodegradability, Cytotoxicity, Environmental and Health Impact of Gold Nanoparticles

Dr. S. K. Khadheer Pasha obtained his M.Sc. degree in Physics from Osmania University, followed by an MPhil degree from Anna University, and PhD degree in physics from the Department of Physics, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), India. He is currently working as a Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, VIT-AP University. He has about seven years of teaching and 12 years of research experience. His research is mainly focused on the synthesis of nanocomposite materials for various applications such as energy storage, gas sensors, and EMI shielding. Dr. Kalim Deshmukh is a senior researcher at the New Technologies Research Centre, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czech Republic. He has over 20 years of research experience in nanomaterials and polymeric materials, with particular expertise in polymer blends, nanocomposites, and nanohybrids. His work emphasizes nanoscale dispersion, interfacial chemistry, and structure–property relationships that influence material performance in applications such as energy storage, gas sensing, biosensing, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and high-k dielectrics. He has authored more than 200 publications, including original research articles and review papers, in leading international journals and with major publishers, such as the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), American Chemical Society (ACS), Elsevier, Wiley-VCH, Springer, and Taylor & Francis. In addition to his research contributions, he has edited or co-edited several books published by ACS, RSC, Elsevier, Springer, Wiley-VCH, and Wiley Scrivener. 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.

• Section I: Fundamentals, Synthesis Methods and Stabilization Techniques1. Multifunctional Gold Nanoparticles: Past, Present and Future2. Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles using Physical and Chemical Methods: Strategies for Stabilization, Controlling Shape, Size and Morphology3. Green Chemistry Mediated and Biogenic Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles: Prospects and ChallengesSection II: Surface Chemistry, Functionalization and Characterizations4. Surface Chemistry and Physicochemical Characteristics of Gold Nanoparticles5. Functionalization and Surface Modification Techniques of Gold Nanoparticles and their Influence on the Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties6. Spectroscopic and Microscopic Characterizations of Gold NanoparticlesSection III: Core-Shell Structures and Polymer Nanocomposites7. Core-Shell Structured Gold Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to Applications8. Polymer Nanocomposites Based on Gold Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Properties and ApplicationsSection IV: Applications9. Gold Nanoparticles for Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering Detections10. Gold Nanoparticles for Sensing and Biosensing Applications11. Gold Nanoparticles in Electronic and Photonic Applications12. Gold Nanoparticles for Catalytic and Photocatalytic Applications13. Gold Nanoparticles for Solar Cell Applications14. Gold Nanoparticles for Batteries and Supercapacitors15. Gold Nanoparticles in Point of Care Diagnostic Tools and Devices16. Gold Nanoparticles for Smart Drug Delivery and Controlled Drug Release17. Gold Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial, Antifungal and Antiviral Applications18. Gold Nanoparticles for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy19. Gold Nanoparticles for Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy20. Gold Nanoparticles in Nanomedicine: Advances, Prospects and Challenges21. Gold Nanoparticles for Bioremediation and Pharmaceutical Applications22. Gold Nanoparticles for Tissue Engineering Applications23. Gold Nanoparticles for Bio-imaging ApplicationsSection V: Computational Modelling and Simulations24. Computational Modelling and Molecular Dynamic Simulations of Gold NanoparticlesSection VI: Sustainability, Biocompatibility, Toxicity, Environmental and Health Impact25. Sustainability, Biocompatibility, Biodegradability, Cytotoxicity, Environmental and Health Impact of Gold Nanoparticles

Dr. S. K. Khadheer Pasha obtained his M.Sc. degree in Physics from Osmania University, followed by an MPhil degree from Anna University, and PhD degree in physics from the Department of Physics, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), India. He is currently working as a Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, VIT-AP University. He has about seven years of teaching and 12 years of research experience. His research is mainly focused on the synthesis of nanocomposite materials for various applications such as energy storage, gas sensors, and EMI shielding. Dr. Kalim Deshmukh is a senior researcher at the New Technologies Research Centre, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czech Republic. He has over 20 years of research experience in nanomaterials and polymeric materials, with particular expertise in polymer blends, nanocomposites, and nanohybrids. His work emphasizes nanoscale dispersion, interfacial chemistry, and structure–property relationships that influence material performance in applications such as energy storage, gas sensing, biosensing, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and high-k dielectrics. He has authored more than 200 publications, including original research articles and review papers, in leading international journals and with major publishers, such as the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), American Chemical Society (ACS), Elsevier, Wiley-VCH, Springer, and Taylor & Francis. In addition to his research contributions, he has edited or co-edited several books published by ACS, RSC, Elsevier, Springer, Wiley-VCH, and Wiley Scrivener. 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.

• Section I: Fundamentals, Synthesis Methods and Stabilization Techniques1. Multifunctional Gold Nanoparticles: Past, Present and Future2. Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles using Physical and Chemical Methods: Strategies for Stabilization, Controlling Shape, Size and Morphology3. Green Chemistry Mediated and Biogenic Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles: Prospects and ChallengesSection II: Surface Chemistry, Functionalization and Characterizations4. Surface Chemistry and Physicochemical Characteristics of Gold Nanoparticles5. Functionalization and Surface Modification Techniques of Gold Nanoparticles and their Influence on the Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties6. Spectroscopic and Microscopic Characterizations of Gold NanoparticlesSection III: Core-Shell Structures and Polymer Nanocomposites7. Core-Shell Structured Gold Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to Applications8. Polymer Nanocomposites Based on Gold Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Properties and ApplicationsSection IV: Applications9. Gold Nanoparticles for Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering Detections10. Gold Nanoparticles for Sensing and Biosensing Applications11. Gold Nanoparticles in Electronic and Photonic Applications12. Gold Nanoparticles for Catalytic and Photocatalytic Applications13. Gold Nanoparticles for Solar Cell Applications14. Gold Nanoparticles for Batteries and Supercapacitors15. Gold Nanoparticles in Point of Care Diagnostic Tools and Devices16. Gold Nanoparticles for Smart Drug Delivery and Controlled Drug Release17. Gold Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial, Antifungal and Antiviral Applications18. Gold Nanoparticles for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy19. Gold Nanoparticles for Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy20. Gold Nanoparticles in Nanomedicine: Advances, Prospects and Challenges21. Gold Nanoparticles for Bioremediation and Pharmaceutical Applications22. Gold Nanoparticles for Tissue Engineering Applications23. Gold Nanoparticles for Bio-imaging ApplicationsSection V: Computational Modelling and Simulations24. Computational Modelling and Molecular Dynamic Simulations of Gold NanoparticlesSection VI: Sustainability, Biocompatibility, Toxicity, Environmental and Health Impact25. Sustainability, Biocompatibility, Biodegradability, Cytotoxicity, Environmental and Health Impact of Gold Nanoparticles