This book is a thorough guide that navigates the convergence of environmentally friendly techniques and cutting-edge nanotechnology. This book tackles the growing demand for eco-friendly techniques for nanomaterial production, as tailored by academics, scientists, and experts in materials science, nanotechnology, and green chemistry. The primary subjects discussed are novel green synthesis methods for generating biopolymeric nanomaterials, with a focus on minimizing environmental effects and resource depletion.
The book investigates eco-friendly alternatives to traditional nanomaterial fabrication by leveraging biopolymers produced from renewable sources as major building blocks. Readers will learn about green chemical principles, green solvents, and energy-efficient processes, which will help them reduce their carbon footprint and waste output. The importance of these topics lies in the urgent need to shift toward environmentally conscious practices in nanotechnology, considering the escalating concerns over pollution and resource depletion associated with traditional methods.
The overarching problem addressed is the environmental toll of conventional nanomaterial production. By presenting green chemistry methodologies, the book seeks to provide actionable solutions to reduce the ecological footprint of nanotechnology, ensuring the sustainable development of advanced materials. Through a holistic approach, it offers a roadmap for researchers and practitioners to adopt greener practices in the synthesis of biopolymeric nanomaterials, fostering a paradigm shift toward environmentally responsible nanotechnology.
This book is intended for anyone who wants to use green and sustainable approaches to create biopolymeric nanomaterials. The book is intended for people looking for novel and environmentally responsible techniques for nanomaterial synthesis. Furthermore, the book may appeal to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the field who are looking for comprehensive and up-to-date information on green production processes and uses of biopolymeric nanomaterials. It serves as a valuable resource for those wanting to deepen their knowledge in this emerging field and explore new perspectives on sustainable nanomaterial synthesis.
Green Synthesis of Biopolymeric Nanomaterials.- Classification and
synthesis of nano-biopolymers.- Methods for biopolymer-mediated metal
nanoparticle synthesis and their applications.- Biopolymer metal-based
nanoparticles: synthesis, and applications.- Sustainable Nanomaterials
Production Using Bio-based Polymers.- Fabrication of Metallic Biopolymer
Nanocomposite System.- Core-shell biopolymer nanoparticles.- Waste Derived
Biopolymer Based Nanoparticle Application in Agriculture.- Multifunctional
Biopolymeric nanomaterials.- Biopolymer based Nanomembranes.- Synthesis of
carbohydrate polymeric nanoparticles.- Classification and green synthesis of
nano-biopolymers.- Biopolymer-coated magnetic nanoparticles.- Microbial
Biopolymers: Exploring the Role of Microbes in Polymer Production.
Kamel A. Abd-Elsalam, Ph.D., is currently Research Professor and Deputy Director for research at the Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt. Dr. Kamel's research interests include developing and improving plant biosecurity diagnostic tools, understanding fungal pathogen genomes, and creating eco-friendly hybrid nanomaterials for controlling toxigenic fungi and plant diseases as well as applications in agroecosystems. Kamel earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Plant Pathology from Christian Albrechts University of Kiel (Germany) and Suez Canal University (Egypt). In 2008, he was awarded Postdoctoral Fellowship from the same institution. Dr. Kamel served as Visiting Associate Professor at Mae Fah Luang University in Thailand, the Institute of Microbiology at TUM in Germany, the Laboratory of Phytopathology at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, and the Plant Protection Department at Sassari University in Italy.
He has published 35 books related to nanobiotechnology applications in agriculture and plant protection with major publishing houses.
