Food, Medical, and Environmental Applications of Nanomaterials

Shows how nanomaterials are being used to create sustainable products in the food, medical and environmental sectors

Veeriah Jegatheesan (Edited by), Nandika Bandara (Edited by), Preetam Sarkar (Edited by), Angana Sarkar (Edited by), Kunal Pal (Edited by)

9780128228586

Paperback, published 28 March 2022

570 pages, 150 illustrations (150 in full color)
23.5 x 19 x 3.5 cm, 1.18 kg

Approx.554 pages

Part I General Introduction
1. Introduction to nanomaterials
2. Nanomaterials synthesis and characterization strategies
3. Translation of nanomaterials
4. Nano-robots

Part II Food applications
5. Polysaccharide-based nanomaterials
6. Protein-based nanomaterials
7. Lipid-based nanostructures
8. Conjugated nanostructures
9. Nanostructures for improving food structure and functionality
10. Nanomaterials in improving microbial food safety
11. Nanomaterials in detection of food contaminants
12. Nanocomposites in food packaging
13. Nano delivery systems for food bioactives

Part III Medical applications
14. Nano-formulations in drug delivery
15. Nanomaterials in wound healing applications
16. Nanostructure based medical adhesives
17. Implant coatings
18. Nanoformulations for antitumor activity
19. Nanomaterials in anticancer treatment
20. Bionanocomposites in tissue engineering
21. Nanomaterials in biosensors for medical applications

Part IV Environmental applications
22. Nanomaterials based biosensors
23. Microbial nanoparticle synthesis and its applications
24. Nanomaterials in bioremediation
25. Nanomaterials in waste water treatment
26. Environmental impacts of nanomaterials

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM]