Nanomaterials for Bioreactors and Bioprocessing Applications

1st Edition - June 6, 2023
Editors: Guillermo R. Castro, Ashok Kumar Nadda, Swati Sharma, Muhammad Bilal, Tuan Anh Nguyen
Language: English
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Nanomaterials for Bioreactors and Bioprocessing Applications explores the potential of nanomaterials in improving the efficiency of bioprocessing industries and next-generation bioreactors. The book provides information on various newly synthesized nanomaterials in bioreactors for scaling up the bioprocess to an industrial level, the criteria and properties of nanomaterials to be used in bioprocessing, advantages and challenges while using the nanomaterials, and economic constraints. In addition, the book also discusses the fate of various nanomaterials in the bioprocess, the chances of product contamination, and its prevention.

This book is an important reference source for materials scientists and biomedical engineers seeking information on the synthesized nanomaterials that are available for bioreactors and bioprocesses, and the various optimized conditions and precautions to be taken.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Preface
Part I. Nanomaterials for bioreactors applications
1. Graphene and reduced graphene oxide in bioreactors
1. Introduction
2. Fabrication of graphene and graphene oxide
3. Applications
4. Conclusion
2. Graphene-based nanomaterials and their application in bioreactors
1. Introduction
2. Application of graphene in whole cell biocatalyst immobilization
3. Statistical experimental design
4. Batch culture in bioreactor
5. Nanomaterials membrane bioreactor
3. Nanomaterials for bioenergy applications
1. Introduction
2. Type of biofuels
3. Factors affecting the production of biofuels using nanomaterials
4. Conclusion
4. Applications of nanomaterials in biofuel production
1. Introduction
2. Fundamentals of nanomaterials: distinctive features, classification, and types of nanomaterials
3. Aspects of nanomaterials applications in biofuel processing: catalysts, enzyme support, design of bioreactors, biomass pretreatment
4. Factors affecting the efficiency of NMs in biofuel production
5. Application of nanoparticles in biodiesel production from microalgae
6. Conclusion
5. Artificial digestive tract as bioreactor: an overview
1. Overview: oral nanoformulations and gastrointestinal tract
2. Artificial stomach bioreactors
3. Bioengineering considerations and existing bioreactors
4. Concluding remarks
6. Environmental and toxicological concerns associated with nanomaterials used in the industries
1. Introduction
2. Nanoremediation
3. Nanomaterial contaminants
4. Environmental hazards of nanomaterial contaminants
5. Occurrence of nanomaterial contaminants in water
6. Toxicological aspects of nanomaterials
7. Microbes-assisted bioremediation of nanomaterials contaminants
8. Conclusion and future considerations
Part II. Nanomaterials for bioprocessing applications
7. Bio-magnetic separation of different nanomaterials and their applications
1. Introduction
2. Biomagnetic separation
3. Nanomaterials
4. Application areas
5. Future prospects and challenges
6. Conclusion
8. Applications of novel nanomaterials in water treatment
1. Introduction
2. Classification and properties of nanomaterials
3. Inorganic membranes
4. Cellulose-based membranes in water treatment
5. Application prospects of nanotechnology in water purification
6. Comparison of nanotechnology versus conventional approaches for water treatment
7. Conclusion and future prospects
9. Nanotechnological interventions for sustainable effluent management solutions: A strategic approach
1. Introduction
2. Introduction to nanobioremediation
3. Nanomaterials for effluent management
4. Conclusion
Conflict of Interest
10. Nanobioreactors and nanobioprocessing nanobioelectrocatalysis in biosensors and biofuel cells
1. Introduction
2. Microbial bioelectrochemical system
3. Enzyme electrochemical system
4. Photo-bioelectrochemical system
5. Oxidoreductase as nanobioelectrocatalysis
6. Conclusion
11. Nanotechnology for food and bioprocess industry
1. Introduction
2. Food quality monitoring
3. Packaging for food
4. Tracking and protection of brand
5. Food encapsulation and delivery
6. Impacts on society and safety
7. Conclusions
12. Microbial, biocatalytic, and nanobiotechnology-based approaches for sustainable food bioprocessing
1. Introduction
2. Microbial biotechnologies and the reduction of food system negative externalities
3. Microbes as mitigating agents
4. Enzyme-based technological applications in futuristic food production
5. Utilization of new technologies for food preservation
6. Conclusion
13. Nanotechnology applications in food and bioprocess industries
1. Introduction
2. Current status of food nanotechnology
3. Applications of nanotechnology in bioprocess industries
4. Challenges of nanotechnology applications in food industry
5. Future prospect of nanotechnology in food and bioprocessing industries
6. Conclusion
14. Nanomaterials in bioprocessing and their biomedical applications: an update
1. Introduction
2. Bioprocessing and nanobioprocessing
3. Different approaches of nanobioprocessing
4. Biomedical applications
5. Advantages and disadvantages
6. Conclusion and future direction
Disclosure
15. Immobilization of proteases for biomedical and industrial applications
1. Introduction
2. Enzyme immobilization
3. Protease immobilization
4. Papain
5. Bromelain
6. Future directions and conclusions
16. Applications of nanomaterials to build a sustainable agriculture system
1. Introduction
2. Commonly used NPs in agriculture
3. Applications of nanomaterials in agriculture
4. Conclusion
Index

Guillermo R. Castro

Guillermo R. Castro is a Full Professor at the Max Planck Laboratory for Structural Biology, Chemistry and Molecular Biophysics of Rosario (MPLbioR, UNR-MPIbpC), which is a partner Laboratory of the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry (MPIbpC, MPG), at the Centro de Estudios Interdisciplinarios (CEI), Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. His areas of research are microbial and biomedical biotechnology, non-aqueous enzymology, bio-transformations. biopolymers (production and industrial uses), controlled release of molecules, nanobiotechnology, and hybrid materials.

Affiliations and expertise

Senior Visiting Professor at the Nanomedicine Research Unit (Nanomed), Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Brazil

Ashok Kumar Nadda

Dr. Ashok Kumar Nadda is Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, at Jaypee University of Information Technology, India. His research interests are microbial biotechnology, biocatalysis, biopolymers, enzyme immobilization, bioenergy, and CO2 conversion.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Jaypee University of Information Technology, India

Swati Sharma

Dr. Swati Sharma (MSc, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni Solan H.P. India; PhD. University Malaysia, Pahang, Malaysia) is Assistant Professor at University Institute of Biotechnology, the Chandigarh University Mohali, India. She worked as a visiting researcher in the College of Life and Environmental Sciences at Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea. She has also worked as a program co-coordinator at the Himalayan Action Research Center (HARC), Dehradun, and Senior Research Fellow at the India Agricultural Research Institute in 2013-2014. Presently, Dr. Sharma's research is in the field of bioplastics, hydrogels, keratin nano-fibers and nano-particles, biodegradable polymers and polymers with antioxidant and anticancer activities and sponges. Dr. Swati has published numerous books and papers in various internationally reputed journals.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Chandigarh University, India

Muhammad Bilal

Muhammad Bilal is an associate professor at the Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland. He has published more than 350 research papers in leading international journals and also serves as an Associate Editor for several of these journals.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor, Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland

Tuan Anh Nguyen

Tuan Anh Nguyen is Principal Research Scientist at the Institute for Tropical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam. His research focuses on advanced nanomaterials and nanotechnology for corrosion and materials integrity in transportation systems. His research activities include smart coatings, conducting polymers, corrosion and protection of metals/concrete, antibacterial materials, and advanced nanomaterials.

Affiliations and expertise

Senior Principal Research Scientist, Institute for Tropical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam

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Guillermo R. Castro

Ashok Kumar Nadda

Swati Sharma

Muhammad Bilal

Tuan Anh Nguyen