Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles

Bibhuti Bhusan Sahu is an Associate Professor in the Basic Science and Humanities Department, Nalanda Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha, India. His research interest is in ferrites, hexaferrites, dielectric and ferroelectric materials, and the synthesis and application of composite materials in energy and magnetic applications.Dr. Srikanta Moharana is presently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India. He obtained his Ph.D. and M.Phil. degrees in Chemistry from the School of Chemistry, Sambalpur University, India. He received his M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. He has published more than 77 research papers in international peer-reviewed journals and over 85 book chapters in renowned international publications such as RSC, Elsevier, Wiley, Springer, and Taylor & Francis. Besides, he has edited 15 books under the banner of Elsevier, Springer Nature, RSC, and Taylor & Francis publications. Under his guidance, two PhD students have successfully received their Ph.D. degrees. Moreover, he has actively participated in and presented his research work at several international conferences and has been a Reviewer for reputed international journals. He has been awarded the Prof. G. B. Behera’s Best PhD thesis award under the banner of the Orissa Chemical Society, Odisha, India. He has more than 8 years of teaching and research experience. His research experience and interests lie in carbon nanomaterials (graphene and carbon nanotubes) and functional ceramic-based polymer nanocomposite synthesis and characterization for advanced energy storage applications. He is a Life Member of the Orissa Chemical Society.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 is an adjunct professor and director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry and 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.

• Section 1- Introduction to Metal nanoparticles1. Metal Nanoparticles: Fundamental Chemistry, Structure, and Unique Properties2. Synthesis Methods of Metal Nanoparticles: An Overview3. Green and Bio-Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles: Current Status and Future Perspectives4. Surface Engineering and Functionalization Techniques of Metal Nanoparticles5. Physical and Chemical Characterisations of Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles6. Advanced Characterization Techniques of Functionalized Metal NanoparticlesSection 2- Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles Based Composites7. Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles Based Polymer Composites: Synthesis, Properties and Applications8. Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles Based Ceramic Composites: Synthesis, Characterizations and Applications9. Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles and 2D Nanomaterials Based Composites: Synthesis, Characterizations and ApplicationsSection 3- Applications of Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles10. Engineering Applications of Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles11. Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles for Biochemical and Industrial Applications12. Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles for Electronics and Optoelectronic Devices13. Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles for Agricultural Applications14. Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles for Electrochemical and Thermal Energy Storage Chapter 15: Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles for Fuel Cell Applications16. Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles for Bioimaging Applications17. Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles in Biosensing Applications18. Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Application19. Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles Cancer Diagnostics and Therapy20. Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles for Sensing of Hazardous Gases and Volatile Organic Compounds21. Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles for Photo and ElectrocatalysisSection 4- Modelling and Simulations, Safety and Regulatory Affairs, and Environmental Impacts of Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles22. Theoretical Modelling and Simulations of Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles23. Biocompatibility, Biodegradability, Toxicity, Recycling, Safety and Regulatory Aspects, and Environmental Impacts of Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles