Yashwant V. Pathak is Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida. He has written and edited over 250 publications in the fields of nanotechnology, drug delivery systems, and nutraceuticals.Govindan Parayil is Dean of the Patel College of Global Sustainability and Professor at the University of South Florida, Tampa. He has authored, edited, or co-edited five books and published over 70 articles and book chapters. Jayvadan K. Patel is Principal and Dean at Nootan Pharmacy College, Sankalchand Patel University. He has over 25 years’ academic and research experience in the pharmaceutical field.

• List of Contributors ixPreface xvForeword xvii1 Nanotechnology-Based Research Priorities for Global Sustainability 1Twishi Puri, Yashwant Pathak, and Govindan Parayil2 The Road to Sustainable Nanotechnology: Challenges, Progress, and Opportunities 17Sunita Chaudhary, Nishith Patel, and Jayvadan Patel3 Opportunities and Challenges for Green and Eco-Friendly Nanotechnology in Twenty-First Century 31P. Sreeramana Aithal and Shubhrajyotsna Aithal4 Improving the Sustainability of Biobased Products Using Nanotechnology 51Shirleen Miriam Marques and Lalit Kumar5 Improving Sustainable Environment of Biopolymers Using Nanotechnology 71Manish Patel and Jayvadan Patel6 Toward Eco-friendly Nanotechnology-based Polymers for Drug Delivery Applications 89Prachi Pandey, Jayvadan Patel, and Samarth Kumar7 Green-Nanotechnology-Driven Drug Delivery Systems 117Manish Patel, Jayvadan Patel, and Richa Dayaramani8 Green Synthesis of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Their Applications 135Tabassum Siddiqui, Nida J. Khan, and Tasneem Fatma9 Sustainable and Eco-safe Nanocellulose-based Materials for Water Nano-treatment 143Carlo Punta, Andrea Fiorati, Laura Riva, Giacomo Grassi, Giulia Liberatori, and Ilaria Corsi10 Nanotechnology Applications in Natural Nanoclays Production and Application for Better Sustainability 159Manjir Sarma Kataki, Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti, Kangkan Deka, and Ananya Rajkumari11 Eco-friendly, Biodegradable, and Biocompatible Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes and Applications 173Sylvia Thomas, Bianca Seufert, William Serrano-Garcia, Manopriya Devisetty, Ridita Khan, Kavyashree Puttananjegowda, and Norma Alcantar12 Plants for Nanomaterial: Improving the Environmental Sustainability 201Debjani Nath, Baishakhi Bairagi, Pratyusha Banerjee, Anugrah Ray, and Puspendu Roy13 Sustainable Nanobiocomposites 217Jigar Shah, Vimal Patel, Vishal Chavda, and Jayvadan Patel14 Role of Eco-friendly Nanotechnology for Green and Clean Technology 237Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti, Kangkan Deka, and Manjir Sarma Kataki15 Risk Assessment and Management of Occupational Exposure to Nanopesticides in Agriculture 249Anand Patel, Bhavin Patel, Pranav Shah, and Jayvadan Patel16 Eco-friendly Natural Polymers-based Nanotechnology 265Twishi Puri and Yashwant Pathak17 Cobalt Oxide-engineered Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation 277Komal Parmar and Jayvadan Patel18 Eco-friendly Nanotechnology in Agriculture: Opportunities, Toxicological Implications, and Occupational Risks 287Layla Muraisi, Dewi M. Hariyadi, Umi Athiyah, and Yashwant Pathak19 Novel Approaches to Design Eco-Friendly Materials Based on Natural Nanomaterials 297Twishi Puri and Yashwant Pathak20 Biomedical Applications of Nanofibers 309Mehtap Sahiner, Saliha B. Kurt, and Nurettin Sahiner21 Environmentally Sustainable and Safe Production of Nanomedicines 329Samson A. Adeyemi, Pradeep Kumar, Viness Pillay, and Yahya E. ChoonaraIndex 355

Yashwant V. Pathak is Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida. He has written and edited over 250 publications in the fields of nanotechnology, drug delivery systems, and nutraceuticals.Govindan Parayil is Dean of the Patel College of Global Sustainability and Professor at the University of South Florida, Tampa. He has authored, edited, or co-edited five books and published over 70 articles and book chapters. Jayvadan K. Patel is Principal and Dean at Nootan Pharmacy College, Sankalchand Patel University. He has over 25 years’ academic and research experience in the pharmaceutical field.

• List of Contributors ixPreface xvForeword xvii1 Nanotechnology-Based Research Priorities for Global Sustainability 1Twishi Puri, Yashwant Pathak, and Govindan Parayil2 The Road to Sustainable Nanotechnology: Challenges, Progress, and Opportunities 17Sunita Chaudhary, Nishith Patel, and Jayvadan Patel3 Opportunities and Challenges for Green and Eco-Friendly Nanotechnology in Twenty-First Century 31P. Sreeramana Aithal and Shubhrajyotsna Aithal4 Improving the Sustainability of Biobased Products Using Nanotechnology 51Shirleen Miriam Marques and Lalit Kumar5 Improving Sustainable Environment of Biopolymers Using Nanotechnology 71Manish Patel and Jayvadan Patel6 Toward Eco-friendly Nanotechnology-based Polymers for Drug Delivery Applications 89Prachi Pandey, Jayvadan Patel, and Samarth Kumar7 Green-Nanotechnology-Driven Drug Delivery Systems 117Manish Patel, Jayvadan Patel, and Richa Dayaramani8 Green Synthesis of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Their Applications 135Tabassum Siddiqui, Nida J. Khan, and Tasneem Fatma9 Sustainable and Eco-safe Nanocellulose-based Materials for Water Nano-treatment 143Carlo Punta, Andrea Fiorati, Laura Riva, Giacomo Grassi, Giulia Liberatori, and Ilaria Corsi10 Nanotechnology Applications in Natural Nanoclays Production and Application for Better Sustainability 159Manjir Sarma Kataki, Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti, Kangkan Deka, and Ananya Rajkumari11 Eco-friendly, Biodegradable, and Biocompatible Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes and Applications 173Sylvia Thomas, Bianca Seufert, William Serrano-Garcia, Manopriya Devisetty, Ridita Khan, Kavyashree Puttananjegowda, and Norma Alcantar12 Plants for Nanomaterial: Improving the Environmental Sustainability 201Debjani Nath, Baishakhi Bairagi, Pratyusha Banerjee, Anugrah Ray, and Puspendu Roy13 Sustainable Nanobiocomposites 217Jigar Shah, Vimal Patel, Vishal Chavda, and Jayvadan Patel14 Role of Eco-friendly Nanotechnology for Green and Clean Technology 237Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti, Kangkan Deka, and Manjir Sarma Kataki15 Risk Assessment and Management of Occupational Exposure to Nanopesticides in Agriculture 249Anand Patel, Bhavin Patel, Pranav Shah, and Jayvadan Patel16 Eco-friendly Natural Polymers-based Nanotechnology 265Twishi Puri and Yashwant Pathak17 Cobalt Oxide-engineered Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation 277Komal Parmar and Jayvadan Patel18 Eco-friendly Nanotechnology in Agriculture: Opportunities, Toxicological Implications, and Occupational Risks 287Layla Muraisi, Dewi M. Hariyadi, Umi Athiyah, and Yashwant Pathak19 Novel Approaches to Design Eco-Friendly Materials Based on Natural Nanomaterials 297Twishi Puri and Yashwant Pathak20 Biomedical Applications of Nanofibers 309Mehtap Sahiner, Saliha B. Kurt, and Nurettin Sahiner21 Environmentally Sustainable and Safe Production of Nanomedicines 329Samson A. Adeyemi, Pradeep Kumar, Viness Pillay, and Yahya E. ChoonaraIndex 355

Yashwant V. Pathak is Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida. He has written and edited over 250 publications in the fields of nanotechnology, drug delivery systems, and nutraceuticals.Govindan Parayil is Dean of the Patel College of Global Sustainability and Professor at the University of South Florida, Tampa. He has authored, edited, or co-edited five books and published over 70 articles and book chapters. Jayvadan K. Patel is Principal and Dean at Nootan Pharmacy College, Sankalchand Patel University. He has over 25 years’ academic and research experience in the pharmaceutical field.

• List of Contributors ixPreface xvForeword xvii1 Nanotechnology-Based Research Priorities for Global Sustainability 1Twishi Puri, Yashwant Pathak, and Govindan Parayil2 The Road to Sustainable Nanotechnology: Challenges, Progress, and Opportunities 17Sunita Chaudhary, Nishith Patel, and Jayvadan Patel3 Opportunities and Challenges for Green and Eco-Friendly Nanotechnology in Twenty-First Century 31P. Sreeramana Aithal and Shubhrajyotsna Aithal4 Improving the Sustainability of Biobased Products Using Nanotechnology 51Shirleen Miriam Marques and Lalit Kumar5 Improving Sustainable Environment of Biopolymers Using Nanotechnology 71Manish Patel and Jayvadan Patel6 Toward Eco-friendly Nanotechnology-based Polymers for Drug Delivery Applications 89Prachi Pandey, Jayvadan Patel, and Samarth Kumar7 Green-Nanotechnology-Driven Drug Delivery Systems 117Manish Patel, Jayvadan Patel, and Richa Dayaramani8 Green Synthesis of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Their Applications 135Tabassum Siddiqui, Nida J. Khan, and Tasneem Fatma9 Sustainable and Eco-safe Nanocellulose-based Materials for Water Nano-treatment 143Carlo Punta, Andrea Fiorati, Laura Riva, Giacomo Grassi, Giulia Liberatori, and Ilaria Corsi10 Nanotechnology Applications in Natural Nanoclays Production and Application for Better Sustainability 159Manjir Sarma Kataki, Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti, Kangkan Deka, and Ananya Rajkumari11 Eco-friendly, Biodegradable, and Biocompatible Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes and Applications 173Sylvia Thomas, Bianca Seufert, William Serrano-Garcia, Manopriya Devisetty, Ridita Khan, Kavyashree Puttananjegowda, and Norma Alcantar12 Plants for Nanomaterial: Improving the Environmental Sustainability 201Debjani Nath, Baishakhi Bairagi, Pratyusha Banerjee, Anugrah Ray, and Puspendu Roy13 Sustainable Nanobiocomposites 217Jigar Shah, Vimal Patel, Vishal Chavda, and Jayvadan Patel14 Role of Eco-friendly Nanotechnology for Green and Clean Technology 237Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti, Kangkan Deka, and Manjir Sarma Kataki15 Risk Assessment and Management of Occupational Exposure to Nanopesticides in Agriculture 249Anand Patel, Bhavin Patel, Pranav Shah, and Jayvadan Patel16 Eco-friendly Natural Polymers-based Nanotechnology 265Twishi Puri and Yashwant Pathak17 Cobalt Oxide-engineered Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation 277Komal Parmar and Jayvadan Patel18 Eco-friendly Nanotechnology in Agriculture: Opportunities, Toxicological Implications, and Occupational Risks 287Layla Muraisi, Dewi M. Hariyadi, Umi Athiyah, and Yashwant Pathak19 Novel Approaches to Design Eco-Friendly Materials Based on Natural Nanomaterials 297Twishi Puri and Yashwant Pathak20 Biomedical Applications of Nanofibers 309Mehtap Sahiner, Saliha B. Kurt, and Nurettin Sahiner21 Environmentally Sustainable and Safe Production of Nanomedicines 329Samson A. Adeyemi, Pradeep Kumar, Viness Pillay, and Yahya E. ChoonaraIndex 355