Nanobiotechnology
Microbes and Plant Assisted Synthesis of Nanoparticles, Mechanisms and Applications

Presents the most comprehensive interdisciplinary overview on biogenic nanoparticles and their applications

Sougata Ghosh (Edited by), Thomas J Webster (Edited by)

9780128228784

Paperback, published 25 May 2021

360 pages
23.5 x 19 x 2.3 cm, 1 kg

Nanobiotechnology: Microbes and Plant Assisted Synthesis of Nanoparticles, Mechanisms and Applications covers in detail the green synthesis of nanostructures of tailor-made size, shape and physico-chemical and opto-electronic properties. The rationale behind the selection of bacteria, cyanobacteria, algae, fungi, virus and medicinal plants for the synthesis of biologically active exotic nanoparticles for biomedical applications is also part of this book. It also explores metal recovery, bioconversion, detoxification and removal of heavy metals using nanobiotechnology and discusses the potential of nanobiotechnology to address environmental pollution and toxicity. The book further covers the economic and commercial aspects of such green nanobiotechnology initiatives, its current status in intellectual property rights like patents filed so far globally, technology transfers, and market potential. This information enables one to decipher the scope of biogenic nanoparticles and its prospects.

1. Nanobiotechnology: Methods, Applications and Future Prospects 2. Characterization techniques for nanoparticles 3. Nanotheranostics and biocompatibility 4. Bacteriogenic silver nanoparticles: Mechanisms and applications 5. Bacteriogenic gold nanoparticles: Mechanisms and applications 6. Mycosynthesis of silver nanoparticles: Mechanism and applications 7. Mycosynthesis of gold nanoparticles: Mechanism and applications 8. Genetically modified microbes for nanbiotechnology 9. Viruses and nanotechnology 10. Algae assisted synthesis of nanoparticles 11. Phytogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles: Mechanisms and applications 12. Phytogenic synthesis of gold nanoparticles: Mechanisms and applications 13. Biological synthesis of platinum, palladium, copper and zinc nanostructures 14. Biological synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles 15. Heavy metal removal by nanobiotechnology 16. Detoxification and bioconversion of arsenic and chromium 17. Nanobiotechnology for e-waste management 18. Metal recovery using nanobiotechnology 19. Functionalized biogenic nanoparticles and their applications 20. Patents, technology transfer, commercialization aspects of biogenic nanoparticles

Subject Areas: Biochemical engineering [TC]