Advances in Bionanotechnology – serie

This book highlights the characteristics, aims, and applications of bionanotechnology as a possible solution for sustainable management and bioremediation of environmental pollutants. It covers remediation of toxic pollutants, removal of emerging contaminants from industrial wastewater, eco-design and modification study of bio-nanoparticles and life-cycle assessment, nano-filtration, bio-nanomaterials based sensors for monitoring air and water pollution, resource recovery from wastewater, and highlights Internet of things-based green nanotechnology.Provides a comprehensive solution of environmental problems in sustainable and cost-effective modeReviews bionanotechnological applications in nanomaterials design, modification, and treatment of emerging contaminants from industrial wastewaterCovers Eco-design study of bio-nanomaterials, bio-nano filters, and assessment for the treatment of emerging pollutantsIncludes IoT- based bionanotechnologyExplores future research needs on bionanotechnology and scientific challenges in the mitigation of environmental pollutantsThis book is aimed at researchers, professionals, and graduate students in nanobiotechnology, environmental engineering, biotechnology.

This book highlights the characteristics, aims, and applications of bionanotechnology as a possible solution for sustainable management and bioremediation of environmental pollutants. It covers remediation of toxic pollutants, removal of emerging contaminants from industrial wastewater, eco-design and modification study of bio-nanoparticles and life-cycle assessment, nano-filtration, bio-nanomaterials based sensors for monitoring air and water pollution, resource recovery from wastewater, and highlights Internet of things-based green nanotechnology.Provides a comprehensive solution of environmental problems in sustainable and cost-effective modeReviews bionanotechnological applications in nanomaterials design, modification, and treatment of emerging contaminants from industrial wastewaterCovers Eco-design study of bio-nanomaterials, bio-nano filters, and assessment for the treatment of emerging pollutantsIncludes IoT- based bionanotechnologyExplores future research needs on bionanotechnology and scientific challenges in the mitigation of environmental pollutantsThis book is aimed at researchers, professionals, and graduate students in nanobiotechnology, environmental engineering, biotechnology.

This book covers various aspects of cancer chemoprevention, including an overview of chemoprevention in the process of tumorigenesis; the roles of various phytochemicals, functional foods, and dietary interventions in disease prevention; and techniques such as cancer stem cell targeting, nano-formulations, and so forth. The nutrigenomic and epigenetic effects of natural products at the molecular and genetic levels are also covered alongside their potential for additive and synergistic effect, as well as overcoming drug resistance. The key selling features of the book are as follows:Discusses holistic and comprehensive areas of chemoprevention Includes diverse techniques, such as cancer stem cell targeting, nano-formulations, and nanotechnology-based drug delivery systemsIntroduces various mechanisms involved in prevention of the diseases, including targeting cancer stem cellsReviews various aspects which can reduce the toxicity and cost of treatment of diseases by alternative medicineExplores various sources, mechanisms, and ways to develop cancer chemopreventive agents with minimal toxicity compared to traditional cancer therapy drugsThis book is focused on researchers and graduate students in drug delivery and formulation, nanobiotechnology, cancer chemoprevention, prevention, and therapeutics.

Bionanotechnology Towards Green Energy explains the role of bionanotechnology in the next generation technologies of green energy from an interdisciplinary and sustainability perspective. Chapters cover different roles of bionanotechnology such as applications of bio-nano enabled materials/coatings, scaling-up of green energy production, design and synthesis of bio-inspired nanomaterials and their applications, bio-nanofluid-based photovoltaic thermal systems, the use of bio-templated and biomimetic materials, and so forth. It focuses on waste-to-energy conversion and fixing intricate environmental issues.Key features:Provides detailed coverage of green energy production through bionanotechnological interventionReviews future research needs in bionanotechnology in the green energy sector and scientific challenges in the mitigation of energy crisesDeals with cutting-edge research on microbial synergism in biohydrogen production and storageDiscusses the fabrication of bio-nano/hybrid electrode materials for supercapacitors and energy storage devicesIncludes extensive illustrations, case studies, summary tables, and up-to-date referencesThis book is aimed at researchers and professionals in bionanotechnology, energy sciences, and environmental engineering.

Bionanotechnology Towards Green Energy explains the role of bionanotechnology in the next generation technologies of green energy from an interdisciplinary and sustainability perspective. Chapters cover different roles of bionanotechnology such as applications of bio-nano enabled materials/coatings, scaling-up of green energy production, design and synthesis of bio-inspired nanomaterials and their applications, bio-nanofluid-based photovoltaic thermal systems, the use of bio-templated and biomimetic materials, and so forth. It focuses on waste-to-energy conversion and fixing intricate environmental issues.Key features:Provides detailed coverage of green energy production through bionanotechnological interventionReviews future research needs in bionanotechnology in the green energy sector and scientific challenges in the mitigation of energy crisesDeals with cutting-edge research on microbial synergism in biohydrogen production and storageDiscusses the fabrication of bio-nano/hybrid electrode materials for supercapacitors and energy storage devicesIncludes extensive illustrations, case studies, summary tables, and up-to-date referencesThis book is aimed at researchers and professionals in bionanotechnology, energy sciences, and environmental engineering.

Metallic Nanoparticles for Health and the Environment covers different routes of synthesis for metallic nanoparticles and their process variables. Both the functions and roles of these particles as a drug delivery system and diagnostic agent and other potential theranostic purposes against metabolic disorders, photocatalysis applications, as well as wastewater treatments, are discussed. The book compares the different properties of bulk metallic forms and their nanoparticulated forms. It discusses the mechanisms and impacts of different process variables in different synthesis routes, as well as emerging trends in clinics and so forth.Features:Covers different routes of synthesis to create metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) of different characteristics with reference to bulk forms of metalsDescribes formulation parameters that have a significant effect on these MNPs including dimensions, morphology, mechanism, surface properties, and other characteristicsDiscusses different roles and performances of MNPs in photothermal therapy, metabolic disorders, mechanisms in bacterial, fungal, and viral infections, and inflammatory pathwaysReviews the potential and emerging roles of different MNPs with site target delivery applications and genetic manipulation purposesExamines the advantages and challenges of these MNPs against remediation of pollutants and toxicants, owing to their superior surface catalytic activitiesThis book is aimed at researchers and professionals in nanomaterials, pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery.

Metallic Nanoparticles for Health and the Environment covers different routes of synthesis for metallic nanoparticles and their process variables. Both the functions and roles of these particles as a drug delivery system and diagnostic agent and other potential theranostic purposes against metabolic disorders, photocatalysis applications, as well as wastewater treatments, are discussed. The book compares the different properties of bulk metallic forms and their nanoparticulated forms. It discusses the mechanisms and impacts of different process variables in different synthesis routes, as well as emerging trends in clinics and so forth.Features:Covers different routes of synthesis to create metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) of different characteristics with reference to bulk forms of metalsDescribes formulation parameters that have a significant effect on these MNPs including dimensions, morphology, mechanism, surface properties, and other characteristicsDiscusses different roles and performances of MNPs in photothermal therapy, metabolic disorders, mechanisms in bacterial, fungal, and viral infections, and inflammatory pathwaysReviews the potential and emerging roles of different MNPs with site target delivery applications and genetic manipulation purposesExamines the advantages and challenges of these MNPs against remediation of pollutants and toxicants, owing to their superior surface catalytic activitiesThis book is aimed at researchers and professionals in nanomaterials, pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery.

This book summarizes nanotechnology-based agricultural research for crop productivity and the management of various plant pathogens. It deals with the application of nano-molecules for quick, cost-effective, and precise plant disease diagnostic procedures, plant pests and disease management, nano-pesticides, and nano-diagnostics. Further, it explains nanomaterials for biotic stress management, with an insight into the synthesis and modification of nanomaterials and their potential applications in different domains for disease management.Features include:Compilation of current research on the Nanomaterials as well as their versatile applications in plant biotic stress managementDescription of the role of nanomaterials as enzyme-mimicking nanoparticles, nano-pesticides, nano-fertilizers, and nanomaterialsReview of day-to-day problems related to crop plants, their diagnostics, and stress managementExploration of trends in nanomaterial utility in diagnostics, enzyme-mimicking, and crop protection, and their possible role in plant disease managementStudy of pertinent nanomaterials including synthetic strategies, properties, chemistry, and applicationsThis book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in plant pathology, genetic engineering, environmental science, botany, bioengineering, and nanotechnology.

This book summarizes nanotechnology-based agricultural research for crop productivity and the management of various plant pathogens. It deals with the application of nano-molecules for quick, cost-effective, and precise plant disease diagnostic procedures, plant pests and disease management, nano-pesticides, and nano-diagnostics. Further, it explains nanomaterials for biotic stress management, with an insight into the synthesis and modification of nanomaterials and their potential applications in different domains for disease management.Features include:Compilation of current research on the Nanomaterials as well as their versatile applications in plant biotic stress managementDescription of the role of nanomaterials as enzyme-mimicking nanoparticles, nano-pesticides, nano-fertilizers, and nanomaterialsReview of day-to-day problems related to crop plants, their diagnostics, and stress managementExploration of trends in nanomaterial utility in diagnostics, enzyme-mimicking, and crop protection, and their possible role in plant disease managementStudy of pertinent nanomaterials including synthetic strategies, properties, chemistry, and applicationsThis book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in plant pathology, genetic engineering, environmental science, botany, bioengineering, and nanotechnology.

Nanotherapeutics for Inflammatory Arthritis: Design, Diagnosis, and Treatment highlights nanobiotechnology and its therapeutic applications in the field of inflammatory arthritis, the interaction of nanomaterials in the biological systems, and clinical development of nanomedicines. It also covers the discovery of personalized therapeutics, diagnostics, and nanoparticular delivery systems, the role of bioinformatics nanobiotechnology in personalized oncology. The use of nanosensors for the detection and current challenges in the development of personalized medicine is explained including recent nanotechnology-based strategies.Features:Covers all the fundamental information about nanotechnology and inflammatory arthritis.Highlights the interaction of nanomaterials in the biological systems, and the clinical development of nanomedicines for inflammatory arthritis.Explores the discovery of personalized therapeutics, diagnostics, and nanoparticle delivery systems.Reviews the current challenges in the development of personalized medicine as well as translation of nanomedicine with combination therapy.Discusses the toxicology of using nanomedicines and the risks associated with the use of these nanomedicines.This book is aimed at researchers and professionals in nanotechnology, biomaterial, drug delivery, and inflammatory arthritis.

Nanotherapeutics for Inflammatory Arthritis: Design, Diagnosis, and Treatment highlights nanobiotechnology and its therapeutic applications in the field of inflammatory arthritis, the interaction of nanomaterials in the biological systems, and clinical development of nanomedicines. It also covers the discovery of personalized therapeutics, diagnostics, and nanoparticular delivery systems, the role of bioinformatics nanobiotechnology in personalized oncology. The use of nanosensors for the detection and current challenges in the development of personalized medicine is explained including recent nanotechnology-based strategies.Features:Covers all the fundamental information about nanotechnology and inflammatory arthritis.Highlights the interaction of nanomaterials in the biological systems, and the clinical development of nanomedicines for inflammatory arthritis.Explores the discovery of personalized therapeutics, diagnostics, and nanoparticle delivery systems.Reviews the current challenges in the development of personalized medicine as well as translation of nanomedicine with combination therapy.Discusses the toxicology of using nanomedicines and the risks associated with the use of these nanomedicines.This book is aimed at researchers and professionals in nanotechnology, biomaterial, drug delivery, and inflammatory arthritis.

Functional Fluorescent Materials: Applications in Sensing, Bioimaging, and Optoelectronics explains functional molecular probes (organic/inorganic materials, polymers, nanomaterials), with a focus on those that represent spectroscopic properties with detection of different analytes and specific roles in molecular recognition and their applications. It broadly covers molecular recognition to applications of fluorescence reporters, starting from optoelectronic properties of materials, detection of heavy metals, through biological macromolecules, and further to a living cell, tissue imaging, and theranostics.Features:• Covers different aspects of fluorescence spectroscopy ranging from chemical, physical, and biological aspects along with optoelectronic properties, mechanisms, and applications. • Describes all types of chemical and functionalized fluorescent nanomaterials. • Provides additional information on different kinds of fluorescence reporters.• Explains the concept of fluorescence spectroscopy and its role in human health care. • Discusses changes in static and dynamic properties of fluorescent probes and molecular recognitions.This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in materials, chemical engineering, and engineering physics.

Functional Fluorescent Materials: Applications in Sensing, Bioimaging, and Optoelectronics explains functional molecular probes (organic/inorganic materials, polymers, nanomaterials), with a focus on those that represent spectroscopic properties with detection of different analytes and specific roles in molecular recognition and their applications. It broadly covers molecular recognition to applications of fluorescence reporters, starting from optoelectronic properties of materials, detection of heavy metals, through biological macromolecules, and further to a living cell, tissue imaging, and theranostics.Features:• Covers different aspects of fluorescence spectroscopy ranging from chemical, physical, and biological aspects along with optoelectronic properties, mechanisms, and applications. • Describes all types of chemical and functionalized fluorescent nanomaterials. • Provides additional information on different kinds of fluorescence reporters.• Explains the concept of fluorescence spectroscopy and its role in human health care. • Discusses changes in static and dynamic properties of fluorescent probes and molecular recognitions.This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in materials, chemical engineering, and engineering physics.

This book provides the fundamental aspects of bionanomaterials and bionanotechnology, and insight into the synthesis and modification of bionanomaterials in a detailed manner. It initiates with a general overview of biotechnology and nanotechnology followed by different strategies and methodologies for the synthesis of nanomaterials. Further, it discusses pertinent topics such as protein engineering, analysis, mechanisms of microbe- mediated nanosynthesis, followed by various challenges and innovation strategies, and the role of enzymes in bionanotechnology.Features:Covers the synthesis of bionanomaterials, including the interaction between nanomaterial and biogenic materialsEncompasses the study of the connections between structure, molecular biology, and nanotechnologyExplains several techniques (XRD, SEM, TEM, etc.) used for the analysis of bionanomaterialsIncludes prospects, challenges, and opportunities associated with bionanotechnologyReviews the interaction between nanomaterials and the biological system and self- assembly in bionanotechnologyThis book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in materials sciences, biotechnology, and bionanotechnology.

This book provides the fundamental aspects of bionanomaterials and bionanotechnology, and insight into the synthesis and modification of bionanomaterials in a detailed manner. It initiates with a general overview of biotechnology and nanotechnology followed by different strategies and methodologies for the synthesis of nanomaterials. Further, it discusses pertinent topics such as protein engineering, analysis, mechanisms of microbe- mediated nanosynthesis, followed by various challenges and innovation strategies, and the role of enzymes in bionanotechnology.Features:Covers the synthesis of bionanomaterials, including the interaction between nanomaterial and biogenic materialsEncompasses the study of the connections between structure, molecular biology, and nanotechnologyExplains several techniques (XRD, SEM, TEM, etc.) used for the analysis of bionanomaterialsIncludes prospects, challenges, and opportunities associated with bionanotechnologyReviews the interaction between nanomaterials and the biological system and self- assembly in bionanotechnologyThis book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in materials sciences, biotechnology, and bionanotechnology.

This book covers various aspects of cancer chemoprevention, including an overview of chemoprevention in the process of tumorigenesis; the roles of various phytochemicals, functional foods, and dietary interventions in disease prevention; and techniques such as cancer stem cell targeting, nano-formulations, and so forth. The nutrigenomic and epigenetic effects of natural products at the molecular and genetic levels are also covered alongside their potential for additive and synergistic effect, as well as overcoming drug resistance. The key selling features of the book are as follows:Discusses holistic and comprehensive areas of chemoprevention Includes diverse techniques, such as cancer stem cell targeting, nano-formulations, and nanotechnology-based drug delivery systemsIntroduces various mechanisms involved in prevention of the diseases, including targeting cancer stem cellsReviews various aspects which can reduce the toxicity and cost of treatment of diseases by alternative medicineExplores various sources, mechanisms, and ways to develop cancer chemopreventive agents with minimal toxicity compared to traditional cancer therapy drugsThis book is focused on researchers and graduate students in drug delivery and formulation, nanobiotechnology, cancer chemoprevention, prevention, and therapeutics.

This book discusses basics of brain diseases and the role of nanobiotechnology in existing treatment options for neurodegenerative disorders. It begins with an overview of brain diseases and the need for novel drug-delivery approaches. It highlights the current route for the intranasal advanced drug-delivery systems for brain diseases. It also discusses innovative categories of drug-delivery systems, including mesoporous silica nanoparticles, polymeric nanocarriers, and lipid-based nanocarriers through multi-responsive DDSs and their implications in brain disorders.Features:Includes an overview of brain diseases and highlights the need for novel drug-delivery approachesFocuses on theoretical aspects of advanced drug-delivery systems for brain diseases including challenges and progress in nose-to-brain deliveryProvides an overview of technological approaches and their implications for neurodegenerative disorders, central nervous system (CNS), and brain drug delivery in brain cancerDiscusses key advances in the development of polymer nanoparticles for drug delivery to the CNSReviews the role of herbal medicines and naturally derived polymeric nanoparticle for the treatment of neurodegenerative disordersThis book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in biomedical engineering, biotechnology, drug delivery, and neurology.

This book discusses basics of brain diseases and the role of nanobiotechnology in existing treatment options for neurodegenerative disorders. It begins with an overview of brain diseases and the need for novel drug-delivery approaches. It highlights the current route for the intranasal advanced drug-delivery systems for brain diseases. It also discusses innovative categories of drug-delivery systems, including mesoporous silica nanoparticles, polymeric nanocarriers, and lipid-based nanocarriers through multi-responsive DDSs and their implications in brain disorders.Features:Includes an overview of brain diseases and highlights the need for novel drug-delivery approachesFocuses on theoretical aspects of advanced drug-delivery systems for brain diseases including challenges and progress in nose-to-brain deliveryProvides an overview of technological approaches and their implications for neurodegenerative disorders, central nervous system (CNS), and brain drug delivery in brain cancerDiscusses key advances in the development of polymer nanoparticles for drug delivery to the CNSReviews the role of herbal medicines and naturally derived polymeric nanoparticle for the treatment of neurodegenerative disordersThis book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in biomedical engineering, biotechnology, drug delivery, and neurology.

This book covers the range of piezoelectric biomaterials having the potential for applications in cardiac tissue engineering (CTE) and addresses the recent developments, trends, and challenges of piezoelectric biomaterials for targeted cardiovascular disease (CVD) therapies.It covers the applications of engineered piezoelectric biomaterials including recent developments in piezoelectric biomaterials and their possible impact on treating CVDs and CTE. Main points discussed in the book are: Focusses on piezoelectric biomaterials for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases Covers imitation of mechanoelectrical transduction system as in cardiac tissues Comprehensively covers functional piezoelectric biomaterials preparation and applications Reviews engineered piezoelectric biomaterials applications for better health care Discusses elastomer actuators for heart tissuesThis book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, biophysics, and biomaterials.