A robust examination of the use of nanotechnology in the manufacture of sustainable products

InSustainable Nanotechnology: Strategies, Products, and Applications, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of nanotechnology applications in environmental, pharmaceutical, and engineering products in the context of global sustainability. The book offers balanced coverage of the benefits and risks of nanotechnology.

Divided into three parts, the editors have included contributions from leading scholars discussing sustainability, toxicological impacts, and nanomaterial-based adsorbents. This edited volume helps readers understand how nanotechnology and nanomaterials apply in different global sustainability challenges. It also discusses models for understanding the lifecycle and risk assessments of manufactured nanomaterials.

Case studies are included to explore such topics as design, remediation, and technology assessment. The book also provides:Thorough introductions to nanotechnology-based research priorities for global sustainability and the challenges and opportunities of modern, sustainable nanotechnologyComprehensive explorations of improving the sustainability of bio-based products with nanotechnology and the improvement of the environmental sustainability of biopolymers using nanotechnologyPractical discussions of nanotechnology-based polymers for drug delivery applicationsIn-depth examinations of green nanotechnology-driven drug delivery systems

Perfect for nanotechnology-focused professionals, sustainability experts, biomedical experts, and pharmaceutical industry practitioners,Sustainable Nanotechnology: Strategies, Products, and Applications will also earn a place in the libraries of neuroscientists, bioengineering professionals, and those involved in neuroprosthetic engineering.

Yashwant V. Pathak is Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida. He has written and edited over 250 publications in the fields of nanotechnology, drug delivery systems, and nutraceuticals.

Govindan Parayil is Dean of the Patel College of Global Sustainability and Professor at the University of South Florida, Tampa. He has authored, edited, or co-edited five books and published over 70 articles and book chapters.

Jayvadan K. Patel is Principal and Dean at Nootan Pharmacy College, Sankalchand Patel University. He has over 25 years academic and research experience in the pharmaceutical field.

List of Contributors ix

Preface xv

Foreword xvii

1 Nanotechnology-Based Research Priorities for Global Sustainability 1Twishi Puri, Yashwant Pathak, and Govindan Parayil

2 The Road to Sustainable Nanotechnology: Challenges, Progress, and Opportunities 17Sunita Chaudhary, Nishith Patel, and Jayvadan Patel

3 Opportunities and Challenges for Green and Eco-Friendly Nanotechnology in Twenty-First Century 31P. Sreeramana Aithal and Shubhrajyotsna Aithal

4 Improving the Sustainability of Biobased Products Using Nanotechnology 51Shirleen Miriam Marques and Lalit Kumar

5 Improving Sustainable Environment of Biopolymers Using Nanotechnology 71Manish Patel and Jayvadan Patel

6 Toward Eco-friendly Nanotechnology-based Polymers for Drug Delivery Applications 89Prachi Pandey, Jayvadan Patel, and Samarth Kumar

7 Green-Nanotechnology-Driven Drug Delivery Systems 117Manish Patel, Jayvadan Patel, and Richa Dayaramani

8 Green Synthesis of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Their Applications 135Tabassum Siddiqui, Nida J. Khan, and Tasneem Fatma

9 Sustainable and Eco-safe Nanocellulose-based Materials for WaterNano-treatment 143Carlo Punta, Andrea Fiorati, Laura Riva, Giacomo Grassi, Giulia Liberatori, and Ilaria Corsi

10 Nanotechnology Applications in Natural Nanoclays Production and Application for Better Sustainability 159Manjir Sarma Kataki, Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti, Kangkan Deka, and Ananya Rajkumari

11 Eco-friendly, Biodegradable, and Biocompatible Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes and Applications 173Sylvia Thomas, Bianca Seufert, William Serrano-Garcia, Manopriya Devisetty, Ridita Khan, Kavyashree Puttananjegowda, and Norma Alcantar

12 Plants for Nanomaterial: Improving the Environmental Sustainability 201Debjani Nath, Baishakhi Bairagi, Pratyusha Banerjee, Anugrah Ray, and Puspendu Roy

13 Sustainable Nanobiocomposites 217Jigar Shah, Vimal Patel, Vishal Chavda, and Jayvadan Patel

14 Role of Eco-friendly Nanotechnology for Green and Clean Technology 237Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti, Kangkan Deka, and Manjir Sarma Kataki

15 Risk Assessment and Management of Occupational Exposure to Nanopesticides in Agriculture 249Anand Patel, Bhavin Patel, Pranav Shah, and Jayvadan Patel

16 Eco-friendly Natural Polymers-based Nanotechnology 265Twishi Puri and Yashwant Pathak

17 Cobalt Oxide-engineered Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation 277Komal Parmar and Jayvadan Patel

18 Eco-friendly Nanotechnology in Agriculture: Opportunities, Toxicological Implications, and Occupational Risks 287Layla Muraisi, Dewi M. Hariyadi, Umi Athiyah, and Yashwant Pathak

19 Novel Approaches to Design Eco-Friendly Materials Based on Natural Nanomaterials 297Twishi Puri and Yashwant Pathak

20 Biomedical Applications of Nanofibers 309Mehtap Sahiner, Saliha B. Kurt, and Nurettin Sahiner

21 Environmentally Sustainable and Safe Production of Nanomedicines 329Samson A. Adeyemi, Pradeep Kumar, Viness Pillay, and Yahya E. Choonara

Index 355