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Fundamentals of Bionanomaterials

  • 1st Edition - January 26, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Ahmed Barhoum, Jaison Jeevanandam, Michael K Danquah
  • Language: English

Bionanomaterials are molecular materials composed partially or completely of biological molecules, key biological structures, such as proteins, enzymes, viruses, DNA, bi… Read more

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Description

Bionanomaterials are molecular materials composed partially or completely of biological molecules, key biological structures, such as proteins, enzymes, viruses, DNA, biopolymers as well as metal, metal oxides, and carbon nanomaterials with characteristic bioactivity. Bionanomaterials have drawn much attention for their use in a wide range of industrial applications from scaffolds, dental implants, drug delivery, dialysis, biobatteries, biofuel cells, air purification, and water treatment. Therefore, the intensive current research in this area is driven towards the designing and functionalization of bionanomaterials for industrial applications.

Fundamentals of Bionanomaterials covers the fundamental aspects, experimental setup, synthesis, properties, and characterization of the different types of bionanomaterial. It discusses the different structure and unique properties of bionanomaterials that can be obtained by modifying their morphology and composition, highlighting a wide range of fabrication techniques of bionanomaterials and critical processing parameters.

This is an important reference source for all those seeking to gain a solid understanding of the characterization, properties and processing a variety of bionanomaterial classes.

Key features

  • Explains the major properties and characterization techniques for a range of bionanomaterial classes
  • Discusses the commercialization of different types of bionanomaterials for a variety of industry sectors
  • Highlights the challenges and interdisciplinary perspective of bionanomaterials in science, biology, engineering, medicine, and technology, incorporating both fundamentals and applications

Readership

Materials scientists and engineers

Table of contents

Part I: Fundamentals of Bionanomaterials

1. Introduction to bionanotechnology and bionanomaterials

2. Types and classifications of bionanomaterials

3. Roles of bionanomaterials in nature: plants, animals, human

4. Chemical structure and of bionanomaterials

5. Self‐assembly of bionanomaterials

Part II: Experimental setup and synthesis techniques

6. Physical techniques for synthesis of bionanomaterials

7. Chemical techniques for synthesis of bionanomaterials

8. Biological techniques for synthesis of bionanomaterials

9. Extraction of bionanomaterials from natural sources

10. Synthesis of polymer-based bionanomaterials

11. Synthesis of ceramic-based bionanomaterials

12. Synthesis of metal-based bionanomaterials

13. Synthesis of metal oxide-based bionanomaterials

14. Synthesis of carbon-based bionanomaterials

15. Synthesis of bionanomaterials from waste materials

Part III: Surface functionalization and processing techniques

16. Gas phase modification of bionanomaterials

17. Liquid phase modification of bionanomaterials

18. Surface grafting towards high-performance bionanomaterials

19. DNA nanoengineering

20. Surface functionalization of bionanomaterials for textile applications

21. Surface functionalization of nano-bioglass

Part IV: Unique properties and characterization of nanocelluloses

22. Toxicity of nanomaterials

23. Antibacterial properties of nanomaterials

24. Biocompatibility of bionanomaterials

25. Antimicrobial properties of nanomaterials

26. Characterization of bionanomaterials

27. Challenges and future aspects for commercialization of bionanomaterials

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 28, 2022
  • Language: English

About the editors

AB

Ahmed Barhoum

Dr. Ahmed Barhoum is an Associate Professor of nanomaterials science and Head of the Nanostruc Research Group (Helwan University). He is currently working at the DCU University (Ireland). His research interests include the synthesis of nanomaterials for catalysis, drug delivery, and biosensing. He has won several scientific awards and prizes: Helwan University Prizes (Egypt, 2020 & 2019), CAS Fellowship (China, 2019), IFE Fellowships (France, 2012 & 2018), FWO Fellowships (Belgium, 2015 & 2016), Medastar Erasmus Mundus (Belgium, 2012), Welcome Program (Italy, 2012) and many more. He serves as an expert evaluator for the National Science Centre (NCN, Poland), Czech Science Foundation (GACR, Russia), Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF, Switzerland), and Innovators Support Fund (ISF, Egypt), among others. He is on the editorial board of Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Frontiers in Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, and editor of 10 handbooks (Elsevier and Springer Nature), PI/Co-PI of 12 projects, and co-author of 150 publications.
Affiliations and expertise
Head of NanoStruc. Research Group, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Egypt; National Centre for Sensor Research, School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Ireland

JJ

Jaison Jeevanandam

Dr. Jaison Jeevanandam is a Senior Researcher at the National Institute of Mental Health (NUDZ) in the Czech Republic. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering and Science at Curtin University, Malaysia. He has extensive experience in nanoparticle synthesis, particularly green synthesis using plant extracts, as well as nanoparticle characterization, cytotoxicity analysis, and in vitro diabetic models.

His current research focuses on the application of nanobiotechnology in the development of nanoformulations for drug delivery systems.

Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, National Institute of Mental Health , Czech Republic

MK

Michael K Danquah

Dr. Danquah is a full Professor and the Director of Chemical Engineering Program at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, United States. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng), Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), Chartered Scientist (CSci) and a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). Dr. Danquah’s research focuses on the utilization of bioprocess and biomolecular engineering principles to develop emerging biopharmaceuticals, biosensing and molecular separation systems; environmental bioremediation systems; and biofuels and bio-products. Dr. Danquah’s research findings are well published and cited with over 230 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, conference publications and technical reports. His research has also resulted in intellectual properties and patent applications, large-scale manufacturing plants, and commercialized products and formulations.
Affiliations and expertise
Chemical Engineering Department, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, TN, USA

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