Advances in Nanotechnology and Applications – serie

Navigate the complex world of nanotechnology with this essential guide, providing a comprehensive analysis of the ethical, environmental, and health challenges associated with its cutting-edge innovations. This book unpacks the multifaceted world of nanotechnology, where cutting-edge innovation meets profound ethical, environmental, and health challenges. This compelling resource dives into the potential risks posed by nanoparticles, tracing their impact on human health and ecosystems through novel methodologies and exposure scenarios. From exploring nano-toxicological data to evaluating regulatory frameworks and bioethical dilemmas, the book offers an in-depth analysis of the delicate balance between the promises of nanotechnology and the responsibility to minimize harm. It addresses a range of vital topics, including risk assessments for living systems, ecosystemic concerns, and the broader societal questions these advancements evoke. Through a comprehensive discussion of governance, policy, and international legal frameworks, this book acts as a critical guide for professionals, researchers, and policymakers alike. Readers will find this book: Lays a foundation of knowledge on the evolution of nanoparticles;Explores the numerous applications and production methods of nanomaterials across various industries, as well as their ethical, environmental, and healthcare implications;Provides expert knowledge for environmentalists and healthcare professionals on the impact of nanoparticles in the environment;Proposes a coherent framework for analyzing available information to guide robust decisions by scientists and manufacturers dealing with risks and ethical concerns in nanotechnology;Examines the legal frameworks across various countries, international protocols, and the complex task of balancing the pros and cons of nanotechnology.Audience Research scholars, students, research and development professionals, nanotechnologists, chemists, biotechnologists, and production technologists working with nanotechnology.

NANOPARTICLES FOR THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS The main goal of this book is to provide information on theranostic applications of various nanomaterials for different diseases with self-explanatory illustrations and fundamental descriptions of a plethora of properties of molecular traits. The author has written a fascinating book on research topics and fundamentals in the cross-disciplinary area of nanotechnology and bioscience in which she successfully fuses otherwise divergent research topics of this rapidly emerging area. The book deals with the use of nanomaterials for combatting various diseases and disorders of the human body. The three chapters of the first part of this book deal with the areas in which nanotechnology has contributed to nanomedicine. In the second part, different disorders like cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, genetic diseases, infectious diseases, cardiovascular disorders, eye, dentistry, bone, and cartilage-affecting diseases are discussed. In the chapters related to a disease or disorder of a particular organ, a basic brief introduction to them is given as well. Audience The book will be read by researchers, scientists, and graduate students in biotechnology, nanotechnology, materials science, and nanomedicine/biomedicine.

This book covers the fundamentals and applications of Carbon Nanofiber (CNF). In the first section, the initial chapter on the fundamentals of CNF is by Professor Maheshwar Sharon, the recognized “Father of Carbon Nanotechnology in India”, which powerfully provides a succinct overview of CNFs. This is followed by a chapter on biogenics that have produced unique morphologies of CNF that makes them suitable to various applications. This is followed by a chapter that mainly focuses on nanocomposites, especially those involving nanocomposites of CNF. The role of nanocatalysts and composites in promoting and enhancing the synthesis and application of CNF is then covered, followed by an important chapter on the characterization of CNF.The second section of the book encompasses the various applications of CNF, such as its use as a possible superconductor to adsorb and store hydrogen, and as a microwave absorber. The application of CNF for environmental concerns is also detailed by assessing its usefulness in dye and heavy metal removal from polluted water. The applications that are addressed include lithium-ion battery, solar cell, antenna, cosmetics, usefulness in regenerative medicine, as well as various aspects of agrotechnology.