Pooja Agarwal – författare

Biomaterials include a versatile group of molecules that have been designed to interact with biological systems for various applications and polymeric biomaterials are being designed based on their availability and compatibility. This book summarizes fabrication techniques, features, usage, and promising applications of polymeric biomaterials in diversified areas including advantageous industrial applications. Each chapter exclusively covers a distinct application associated with major classes of polymeric biomaterials.

Features:

This book is aimed at researchers in Polymer Sciences, Biomaterials, Chemical/Bio Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Biotechnology.

Biomaterials include a versatile group of molecules that have been designed to interact with biological systems for various applications and polymeric biomaterials are being designed based on their availability and compatibility. This book summarizes fabrication techniques, features, usage, and promising applications of polymeric biomaterials in diversified areas including advantageous industrial applications. Each chapter exclusively covers a distinct application associated with major classes of polymeric biomaterials.

Features:

This book is aimed at researchers in Polymer Sciences, Biomaterials, Chemical/Bio Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Biotechnology.

Nanopesticides, Nanoherbicides, and Nanofertilizers: Formulations and Applications demonstrates the potential for nanomaterials to revolutionize modern agriculture to become more sustainable.

A team of expert scientists explain how the nanoformulation of traditionally used herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides can protect large-scale crops from unwanted weeds and pests as well as from the environmental side effects that are caused by the bulk application of chemicals. This book demonstrates how nanomaterials, such as hydroxyapatite, clay minerals, zeolites, and polyacrylic acid, have been successfully used to develop fertilizers that promote a slower release of chemicals due to the unique properties of nanomaterials. Their use in lower concentrations helps in decreasing the toxicity to non-targeted organisms as well as lowering the risk of environmental degradation.

FEATURES:

This book is essential reading for researchers and professionals working in the fields of biotechnology, nanomaterials and agricultural chemistry.

Nanopesticides, Nanoherbicides, and Nanofertilizers: Formulations and Applications demonstrates the potential for nanomaterials to revolutionize modern agriculture to become more sustainable.

A team of expert scientists explain how the nanoformulation of traditionally used herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides can protect large-scale crops from unwanted weeds and pests as well as from the environmental side effects that are caused by the bulk application of chemicals. This book demonstrates how nanomaterials, such as hydroxyapatite, clay minerals, zeolites, and polyacrylic acid, have been successfully used to develop fertilizers that promote a slower release of chemicals due to the unique properties of nanomaterials. Their use in lower concentrations helps in decreasing the toxicity to non-targeted organisms as well as lowering the risk of environmental degradation.

FEATURES:

This book is essential reading for researchers and professionals working in the fields of biotechnology, nanomaterials and agricultural chemistry.

Advancements through Sustainable Green Nanocomposites investigates how nanotechnology plays a role in tackling global sustainability challenges. Moreover, the ongoing aim is to link innovative findings of nanomaterials with promising sustainable applications in different industries. In this context, the authors focus on providing applications of sustainable and biogenic synthethis methods, sustainable practices, etc., to develop novel nanocomposites that are functional but have limited consequences to the environment. The authors use interdisciplinary perspectives leading toward understanding how sustainable nanocomposites can accelerate transportation of such applications into environmental remediation, agriculture, construction, health care, and more.

The scope of this book encompasses the assessment of the synthesis, classification, and applications of sustainable nanocomposites, with emphasis on environmental, economic, and social benefits and impacts. What establishes this book as unique is its approach to combine extensive disclosures on science to applications, with a laudable focus on biodegradable materials, as well as recyclable materials, while sensibly appreciating regulatory frameworks and environmental impacts. Accordingly, this book can benefit researchers, professionals within the industry, and policymakers interested in the situational applications of nanotechnology for sustainable development.

Key Features:

· Comprehensive coverage of green synthesis: Explores both plant-extract-based and microbial synthesis methods to produce environmentally friendly nanocomposites.

· Sustainable/green applications: Identifies nanocomposites applications in environmental remediation (including water, air, and soil), corrosion inhibition, agriculture, construction, textiles, and pharmaceuticals.

· Material classifications: Includes in-depth discussions on carbon-based, polymer-based, ceramic-based, metal-based, and hybrid nanocomposites.

· Sustainability focus: Discusses environmental impact, life-cycle assessments, biodegradability, and circular economy principles.

· Emerging trends: Discusses advances in plasmonic nanocomposites, nanofiller-enhanced membranes, and computational modeling to guide predictive design.

· Industry-specific insights: Provides illustrations of potential, real-life applications such as graphene-reinforced paints designed for the automotive industry, cellulose nanofiber coatings used in marine applications, and nanofertilizers for sustainable agriculture.

· Regulatory and social considerations: Discusses aspects of regulatory compliance, environmental safety, and the societal benefits sustainable nanocomposites provide.

Advancements through Sustainable Green Nanocomposites will serve as a definitive guide to understanding and applying sustainable nanotechnology solutions. It is ideal for researchers, material scientists, environmental engineers, and industry professionals working within nanotechnology, environmental science, and materials engineering fields. It will appeal to policymakers and educators interested in sustainable development and circular economy concepts who wish to provide insights and actionable detail to decidedly move toward the incorporation of green nanocomposites into practice.

Advancements through Sustainable Green Nanocomposites investigates how nanotechnology plays a role in tackling global sustainability challenges. Moreover, the ongoing aim is to link innovative findings of nanomaterials with promising sustainable applications in different industries. In this context, the authors focus on providing applications of sustainable and biogenic synthethis methods, sustainable practices, etc., to develop novel nanocomposites that are functional but have limited consequences to the environment. The authors use interdisciplinary perspectives leading toward understanding how sustainable nanocomposites can accelerate transportation of such applications into environmental remediation, agriculture, construction, health care, and more.

The scope of this book encompasses the assessment of the synthesis, classification, and applications of sustainable nanocomposites, with emphasis on environmental, economic, and social benefits and impacts. What establishes this book as unique is its approach to combine extensive disclosures on science to applications, with a laudable focus on biodegradable materials, as well as recyclable materials, while sensibly appreciating regulatory frameworks and environmental impacts. Accordingly, this book can benefit researchers, professionals within the industry, and policymakers interested in the situational applications of nanotechnology for sustainable development.

Key Features:

· Comprehensive coverage of green synthesis: Explores both plant-extract-based and microbial synthesis methods to produce environmentally friendly nanocomposites.

· Sustainable/green applications: Identifies nanocomposites applications in environmental remediation (including water, air, and soil), corrosion inhibition, agriculture, construction, textiles, and pharmaceuticals.

· Material classifications: Includes in-depth discussions on carbon-based, polymer-based, ceramic-based, metal-based, and hybrid nanocomposites.

· Sustainability focus: Discusses environmental impact, life-cycle assessments, biodegradability, and circular economy principles.

· Emerging trends: Discusses advances in plasmonic nanocomposites, nanofiller-enhanced membranes, and computational modeling to guide predictive design.

· Industry-specific insights: Provides illustrations of potential, real-life applications such as graphene-reinforced paints designed for the automotive industry, cellulose nanofiber coatings used in marine applications, and nanofertilizers for sustainable agriculture.

· Regulatory and social considerations: Discusses aspects of regulatory compliance, environmental safety, and the societal benefits sustainable nanocomposites provide.

Advancements through Sustainable Green Nanocomposites will serve as a definitive guide to understanding and applying sustainable nanotechnology solutions. It is ideal for researchers, material scientists, environmental engineers, and industry professionals working within nanotechnology, environmental science, and materials engineering fields. It will appeal to policymakers and educators interested in sustainable development and circular economy concepts who wish to provide insights and actionable detail to decidedly move toward the incorporation of green nanocomposites into practice.

OILS AND FATS AS RAW MATERIALS FOR INDUSTRY

This new volume emphasizes the sources, structure, chemistry, treatment, modification, and potential applications for oils and fats as raw materials in industry.

Oils and fats can be used as raw materials in many industries including food and agriculture, as surfactants in laundry detergents and cosmetics, as well as in pharmaceuticals. Moreover, unsaturated vegetable oils are also suitable to form epoxides and hence, are important in the manufacturing of paints and adhesives. Limited sources of petrochemicals and their harmful effects on health and the environment also promote the use of naturally occurring oils and fats as biodiesel after some chemical modification. Moreover, a vast variety of nonedible oils that can be obtained from easily cultivable plant species are receiving great interest from researchers because they not only yield cost-effective products but are also proven as a substrate to promote sustainable research.

In this book, the editors will cover all possible industrial applications of the products that are formed using edible and non-edible vegetable oils. Vegetable oils are not a new research area, although they are considered an evergreen or long-lasting topic as most of the research in synthetic chemistry has been carried out on vegetable oils.

OILS AND FATS AS RAW MATERIALS FOR INDUSTRY

This new volume emphasizes the sources, structure, chemistry, treatment, modification, and potential applications for oils and fats as raw materials in industry.

Oils and fats can be used as raw materials in many industries including food and agriculture, as surfactants in laundry detergents and cosmetics, as well as in pharmaceuticals. Moreover, unsaturated vegetable oils are also suitable to form epoxides and hence, are important in the manufacturing of paints and adhesives. Limited sources of petrochemicals and their harmful effects on health and the environment also promote the use of naturally occurring oils and fats as biodiesel after some chemical modification. Moreover, a vast variety of nonedible oils that can be obtained from easily cultivable plant species are receiving great interest from researchers because they not only yield cost-effective products but are also proven as a substrate to promote sustainable research.

In this book, the editors will cover all possible industrial applications of the products that are formed using edible and non-edible vegetable oils. Vegetable oils are not a new research area, although they are considered an evergreen or long-lasting topic as most of the research in synthetic chemistry has been carried out on vegetable oils.