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Applications of Nanomaterials
Advances and Key Technologies
- 1st Edition - June 22, 2018
- Editors: Sneha Bhagyaraj, Oluwatobi Samuel Oluwafemi, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Sabu Thomas
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 1 0 1 9 7 1 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 1 0 1 9 7 2 - 6
Applications of Nanomaterials: Advances and Key Technologies discusses the latest advancements in the synthesis of various types of nanomaterials. The book's main objective… Read more
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Request a sales quoteApplications of Nanomaterials: Advances and Key Technologies discusses the latest advancements in the synthesis of various types of nanomaterials. The book's main objective is to provide a comprehensive review regarding the latest advances in synthesis protocols that includes up-to-date data records on the synthesis of all kinds of inorganic nanostructures using various physical and chemical methods. The synthesis of all important nanomaterials, such as carbon nanostructures, Core-shell Quantum dots, Metal and metal oxide nanostructures, Nanoferrites, polymer nanostructures, nanofibers, and smart nanomaterials are discussed, making this a one-stop reference resource on research accomplishments in this area.
Leading researchers from industry, academia, government and private research institutions across the globe have contributed to the book. Academics, researchers, scientists, engineers and students working in the field of polymer nanocomposites will benefit from its solutions for material problems.
- Provides an up-to-date data record on the synthesis of all kinds of organic and inorganic nanostructures using various physical and chemical methods
- Presents the latest advances in synthesis protocols
- Includes the latest techniques used in the physical and chemical characterization of nanomaterials
- Covers the characterization of all the important materials groups, such as carbon nanostructures, core-shell quantum dots, metal and metal oxide nanostructures, nanoferrites, polymer nanostructures and nanofibers
Academic and industrial researchers working in the areas of nanotechnology and materials science, and post-doctoral students
1. Nano composites and its applications2. Semiconductor/graphene nanocomposites: Synthesize, Characterization, and Applications3. Nanomaterials as catalyst4. Nanoscience and its role in the Solar Collectors Future 5. Electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide using nanomaterials based cathodic systems"6. Green Nanotechnology – A Road Map To Safer Nanomaterials7. Nanobiosensors based on graphene electrodes: recent trends and future applications8. Applications of Nanofibers in Tissue Engineering9. Role of Nanomaterials in Analytical Chemistry: trace metal analysis10. Comparative study on effect of metallic nanoparticles in drug delivery against MCF-7 cell line11. Nanomaterials toxicity: A challenge to end users12. Biomedical applications of Magnetic nanomaterials13. Carbon Nanotube Tube Filled Polymer Nanocomposites and their Applications in Tissue Engineering14. Nanoenabled immunosensors for point-of-care diagnosis of cancer15. Cellulose nanocrystals for health care applications: A perspective on waste to wealth
- No. of pages: 490
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 22, 2018
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780081019719
- eBook ISBN: 9780081019726
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Sneha Bhagyaraj
Dr Sneha Mohan is currently working as Research Associate in Centre for Nanomaterials Science Research, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa . She did her PhD in Chemistry with specialization in Nanomaterials from Cape Peninsula University of technology together with International and Interuniversity centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India. She has more than 15 international publications and 3 book chapters in her credit. She has presented her work in various international conferences and national conferences. Her research interest includes synthesis and applications of various nanomaterials and composites including sensing and catalytic activity.
Affiliations and expertise
Centre for Nanomaterials Science Research, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala 686560, IndiaOS
Oluwatobi Samuel Oluwafemi
Professor Oluwafemi is a fully-fledged academic that is involved in Teaching & Learning, Research, Community Engagement, staff and student mentorship among many other activities. His research interest is in the synthesis of binary, ternary and quaternary semiconductor nanomaterial and nanostructures such as quantum dots, metal nanomaterials, core-shells, doped nanostructures and polymer nanocomposites for different applications which includes biological, (basically for cancer treatment ie imaging, labelling, drug delivery photodynamic therapy and photothermal therapy), optical (development of optical devices), environmental (sensing and determination of environmental pollutants), nanotoxicology and water treatment. He is also involved in the indigenous knowledge system (IKS) for value added chain using different South African medicinal plants. This involves isolation, extraction, biological activity testing, and synthesis of nanomaterial using the plant extract and packaging for pharmaceutical purposes.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South AfricaNK
Nandakumar Kalarikkal
Dr. Nandakumar Kalarikkal is an Associate Professor at the School of Pure and Applied Physics and Joint Director
of the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. His research activities
involve applications of nanostructured materials, laser plasma, and phase transitions. He is the recipient of research fellowships and associateships from prestigious government organizations such as the Department of Science and Technology and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research of the Government of India. He has active collaborations with national and international scientific institutions in India, South Africa, Slovenia, Canada, France, Germany, Malaysia, Australia, and the United States. He has more than 130 publications in peer-reviewed journals. He also co-edited nine books of scientific interest and co-authored many book chapters.
Affiliations and expertise
Director, International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Director and Chair, School of Pure and Applied Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, IndiaST
Sabu Thomas
Prof. Sabu Thomas is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution.
Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Director, International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, IndiaRead Applications of Nanomaterials on ScienceDirect