This book focuses on advances in nanomaterials and bionanocomposites for their applications in medicinal plants. Nanotechnology applications in medicinal plants is a recent addition to Ayurveda, the ancient Indian medical system. Nanotechnology offers immense opportunities for the improvement of quality of life through applications in nanomedicine and food systems. This book provides basic knowledge about the role of nanotechnology in developing a sustainable form of Ayurveda utilising bionanocomposites. It will be useful to students of nanosciences, Ayurvedic medicines, biological sciences, medical sciences, physics, chemistry, biotechnology and engineering sciences. The book is the first of its kind, and is based on interdisciplinary research from a variety of experts in their fields.
Dr Shivaji H. Pawar, Emeritus Scientist, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India, is Distinguished Professor and former Vice Chancellor of D Y Patil University, India. He has worked as Professor and Head of Physics, Director, Registrar, Dean of the Science Faculty and Coordinator of the School of Energy Studies at Shivaji University, India. He has been Founder Director of Research Centres at TKIT, Warnanagar, Sinhgad Institutes, Solapur and Anekant Education Society, Baramati, India. He has published more than 900 research papers, contributed chapters to 40 books, edited 15 books and obtained 12 patents. He has worked as Visiting Professor/Scientist at many universities and institutions all over the globe. His research interests include solid state physics, nanoscience and nanomedicine, nanobiotechnology, agricultural nanotechnology and Ayurvedic Bionanocomposites. Recently, he edited a book entitled Silk Fibroin: Advances in Applications and Research.
