Applications of Nanotechnologies in Biomedicine, Agriculture, and the Environment

Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-0-443-29902-5
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 550 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm

Applications of Nanotechnologies in Biomedicine, Agriculture, and the Environment provides a comprehensive overview of the synthesis, design, and utilization of various nanomaterials, exploring their potential applications in fields ranging from agriculture and environmental remediation to healthcare and medicine. With contributions from leading experts in the field, the book starts with an overview of various synthesis methods, along with a thorough discussion on the benefits and limitations of each method. Subsequent chapters focus on specific areas of innovation, encompassing a broad array of applications within food and agriculture, biomedicine and environmental science. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across a range of disciplines, but it is also ideal for industrial scientists, engineers and R&D professionals with an interest in nanotechnology and sustainable technologies for diverse applications.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sharma, Surender Kumar

Malik, Sonia

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section 1: Fundamentals
1. The basis of Nanotechnology: An overview
2. Carbon and metal based nanomaterials, dendrimers, nanotubes and nanocomposites: Synthesis and applications
3. Controlled wet chemical synthesis of nanomaterials: current status and future possibility
4. A recent update on green synthesis of metals and their oxide nanoparticles using plants extracts

Section 2: Food & Agriculture
5. Exploring nanoparticles, nanotubes, Nano membranes, nanowires, nanofibers for sustainable food production
6. Utilization of nanotechnology in food industry: Food preservativation, packaging, nano biofilms, safety assessment etc.
7. Different types of plant-derived nanoparticles and their applications in agriculture in absorption of nutrients, detection and control of plant diseases 8. Nanotechnology in plant growth and improvement
9. Genetic modifications in plants using nanoparticles: An example of nanoclay
10. Nanoparticles as an elicitor for enhanced production of specialized metabolites from plants
11. Nanoparticles and genetic transformation
12. Improving plant growth and resilience using nanotechnology

Section 3: Biomedical Applications
13. Nanomaterials and medicines
14. Engineering of nanomaterials: Important parameters for safe utilization in biotechnological applications
15. Functional nanomaterials for therapeutics: synthesis, design, properties, and importance in in-vivo applications
16. Advances in nanoparticle based magnetic and photo-induced hyperthermia for cancer treatment
17. Nanotechnology against viral infection: A case study of COVID-19
18. Role of nanotechnology in combating SARS- coronavirus, introduction of vaccines using nanoparticles
19. Commercialization of nanomaterials-derived products in medicines and agriculture sector

Section 4: Environmental Applications
20. Green synthesis of nanoparticles for environmental remediation
21. Magnetic Nanoparticles and Their application in degradation of environmental pollutants
22. Different drug delivery systems based on nanotechnology

Über Autor(innen)

Sharma, Surender Kumar
Dr. Surender Kumar Sharma is an Associate Professor in Physics at the Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India. Prior to joining his current university, he worked as an Assistant Professor at Department of Physics, Federal University of Maranhao, Brazil.
He has received his Ph.D. in Physics with specialization in Materials Science from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India in collaboration with Inter University of Accelerator Centre, New Delhi. He received the FAPEMA Senior researcher award in 2015. His research interests include magnetic nanohybrids, luminescent nanomaterials, their synthesis, characterization and utilization in magnetic and biomedical applications.

Malik, Sonia
Dr. Sonia Malik is a senior researcher at LBLGC, University of Orleans, France. After holding various research positions at Brazil, Czech Republic and Australia, she joined University of Orleans, France, as a Senior Researcher. Her research work is focused on enhanced and sustainable production of bioactive compounds from plants using different biotechnological approaches. She publishes regularly in peer-reviewed journals, and has served as a journals special issue and book editor on topics related to her area of expertise. She is the editorial board member and reviewer of many International scientific journals including Protoplasma, The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, New Forests. She has visited many world leading cross-disciplinary research and teaching Institutions as a visiting researcher.