Edible Nanomaterials

1st Edition, Volume 107 - November 5, 2024
Editors: Sandeep Kumar Verma, Ashok Kumar Das
Language: English
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Edible Nanomaterials, Volume 107 highlights new advances in the field of medicine, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics including Plant-derived edible nanoparticles and their therapeutic utilities, Endogenous and artificial carbon dots from edible sources: Synthesis, applications in biomedicine and uses as fluorescent analytical probes, Nano-edible coatings, Panoramic Exploration of Comestible Nanomaterials for enhancement of food quality and safety and their environmental impact, Nanonutraceuticals: Exploring the nanoencapsulation route for bioactive delivery, Synthesis of Edible Nanoparticles for Food Applications, and much more.

Additional sections explore Plants as Emerging Nano Factories: A Green Approach, Edible Nanomaterials for Biomedical Devices, Therapeutics Agents, and Regenerative Tissue Engineering, Plants as Nanofactories, and Synthesis Strategies of Edible Nanoparticles: Advancements and Perspectives.

Title of Book
Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Series Page
Copyright
Contributors to Volume 107
About the editors
Preface
References
Series editor’s preface
Chapter One: Plant-derived edible nanoparticles and their therapeutic utilities
Abstract
Abbreviations
1 Introduction
2 PDENPs
3 Biological function of PDENPs
4 Production of PDENPs
5 Therapeutic applications of PDENPs
6 Future prospects of PDENPs
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter Two: Nanoparticles derived from plants and their various applications
Graphical abstract
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Characterization techniques
3 Applications of nanotechnology in plant sciences
4 Interactions of nanomaterials with plants
5 Future prospects and new research avenues
6 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter Three: Manufacturing nanoparticles using plants as nanofactories
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Synthesis of nanoparticles
3 Green synthesis of nanoparticles
4 Factors affecting the nanoparticle synthesis
5 Purification of nanoparticles
6 Characterization of plant-derived nanoparticles
7 Applications of plant-derived nanoparticles
8 Future prospects
9 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter Four: Synthesis and isolation strategies of edible nanoparticles: Advancements and future prospectives
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Isolation methods of PDENPs and PDNVs
3 Structure of edible nanoparticles
4 Characterization of edible nanoparticles
5 Challenges, advancements and future prospectives
6 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter Five: Nanonutraceuticals: Exploring the Nanoencapsulation Route for Bioactive Delivery
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Nanocarrier design for nutraceuticals
3 Challenges
4 Future prospects
5 Important patents on nutraceuticals and other drug conjugates
6 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter Six: Εndogenous and artificial carbon dots from edible sources: Synthesis, applications in biomedicine and uses as fluorescent analytical probes
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 CDs in edible sources
3 Methods of synthesis of food-based CDs
4 Formation mechanism of CDs during cooking
5 Cytotoxicity of food-borne CDs
6 CDs from plant-based sources and food wastes
7 Selected applications of food-based CDs
8 Concluding remarks and future prospects
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter Seven: Synthesis of nanoparticles and their applications in food processing
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Synthesis methods for edible nanoparticles
3 Applications of edible nanoparticles in food processing
4 Future perspectives
5 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter Eight: Metallic silver and copper oxide nanoparticles: Uses in food preservation and impacts on the environment
Abstract
Abbreviations
1 Introduction
2 Types of nanomaterials and their applications
3 Eco-friendly synthesis of nanomaterials
4 Antimicrobial properties of Ag NPs and CuO NPs
5 Uses of nanoparticles in food packaging
6 Entry routes of nanoparticles and toxicity
7 International regulations and legislations on nanotechnology and food packaging
8 Future perspectives
9 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Index

Sandeep Kumar Verma

Dr. Verma has been working as an Associate Professor & Head in the Institute of Biological Science, SAGE University, Indore, India. He has more than 15 years’ research and teaching experience in the field of biotechnology in India, Italy, South Korea, Turkey and he has published more than 50 papers in SCI journals to date. He is a recognized expert in the use of biotechnology, molecular biology, and nanotechnology techniques, giving many invited talks and presented papers at international conferences and symposia around the world. He has undergone an advanced training course on “A practical course in mammalian cell biology (MAM-TUBITAK, Turkey)”, “RNA structure and function” (ICGEB, Italy), and “Quorum sensing in plant-associated bacteria” (ICGEB, Italy). Furthermore, he has received two best oral paper presentation awards in national conferences and one young scientist award in international conference. Besides, he has also received a memento for scientific achievement from the Rector, BAIBU, Bolu, Turkey. He is a reviewer of many international peer reviewed journals.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor and Head of Department, Institute of Biological Science, SAGE University, Bypass Road, Kailod Kartal, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, 452020, India.

Ashok Kumar Das

Over the last 35 years, Dr. Ashok Kumar Das has earned wide ranging research experience in diverse fields including emulsions, dispersions, electrolytes, polymers, gas hydrates, targeted drug delivery using dendrimers, water harvesting technology, suspension rheology and development of nanomaterials. His current researches focus on plant-nanoparticle interactions and developing computational models for harvesting solar energy. He is also actively pursuing in the preparation of model drug-dendrimer nanoconjugates to be used as nanomedicines in the fight against various diseases. Dr. Das has acquired extensive research and teaching experience in India, Canada, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea and Ethiopia. For several of the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) journals, Dr. Das regularly serves as an adjudicative reviewer.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor, College of Applied Sciences, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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