One- and Two- Dimensional Nanomaterials: Bioengineering Applications covers in-depth information on the properties, structures, and preparation methods of one- and two- dimensional nanomaterials, providing readers with tools that can be immediately implemented and adapted to fit a diverse range of applications.The first part of the book covers the fundamentals of these materials, including properties and synthesis techniques. The second part of the book focuses on the use of several conventional and emerging nanomaterials in the areas of pollution management, remediation practices, and other possible applications in biosensing, biomedicine, and antimicrobial activity.This book will be a helpful resource to nano-scientists, biotechnologists, and bioengineers engaged in studying the emerging trends and different fabrication techniques of nanostructures and their applications and possible toxicity.
Low-Dimensional Materials, Systems, and Applications showcases the complexities and uniqueness of low-dimensional materials and highlights the most recent discoveries in the field. Low-dimensional nanoscale materials are challenging as they exhibit properties distinctly different from their bulk counterparts. There is a drastic increase of reactivity at the molecular level due to high surface-to-volume ratios in these low-dimensional materials thereby modifying their properties like electronic, magnetic, optical, photonic, chemical and mechanical properties to a large extent. This book highlights the state-of-the-art theoretical and experimental descriptions of the complexities, unique properties, and latest applications of low-dimensional materials and quantum structures. The book is primarily for researchers working on the simulation, fabrication, analysis, and uses of low-dimensional (two-dimensional, one-dimensional, zero-dimensional) materials including materials scientists, condensed matter physicists, chemists, electrical engineers, and bio-technologists. Applications encompass electronic, optoelectronic, magnetic, photonic, plasmonic, biomedical and bioengineering.
Sustainable Design of Sportswear and Activewear addresses all aspects of the production and manufacture of sportswear and activewear that impact on the environment, from across the supply chain.The demand for sportswear and activewear is increasing rapidly with many brands focusing on sustainable manufacturing, distribution, usage, and disposal. This book covers all processes from the selection of sustainable raw materials till the end of life. Particular attention is paid to various sustainable design methods that have been used in industry, methods for circular economy, and specialized methods for life cycle assessment as well.
Sustainable Nanomaterials provides core and advanced information about various sustainable nanomaterials and their synthetic approaches to natural and renewable resources. It summarizes various regulatory initiatives for ensuring sustainability goals and legal aspects of sustainable nanomaterials.This book also addresses potential nanomaterial risks and concludes that green nanotechnology is a concept that needs to be embedded and promoted in regulatory and voluntary initiatives to ensure nanotechnology’s sustainable development.This is a useful resource for advanced students, as well as environmental engineers, researchers, and the environmental industry.
Nanophotonics with Diamond and Silicon Carbide for Quantum Technologies provides an in-depth overview of key developments in diamond and silicon carbide photonics to enable spin-photon interfaces, quantum computing, quantum imaging, and quantum sensing. Written by world experts, chapters discuss nanophotonics effects (atomic size point center properties in the materials), fabrication of photonic components and integrated photonics circuits, photonics and nanophotonics enabling quantum sensing, and quantum information and networks via spin-photon interface. This book is a valuable resource to researchers and professionals interested on the fundamentals, trends, and diamond and silicon carbide applications in the quantum technology industry.
Functionalized Magnetic Nanohybrids: Synthetic Approaches, Biomedical and Environmental Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the basic principles, fabrication, self-assembling strategies, and potential applications of magnetic nanohybrids in the fields of biomedicine, sensors, and environmental remediation. Sections cover an introduction to the synthesis methods, functionalization, and characterization of magnetic nanohybrids, focus on the potential applications of these nanostructured materials in the biomedical field and for the removal of environmental pollutants, and cover challenges associated with fabrication techniques, and in the application of magnetic nanohybrids.
Nanotechnology-Based Sensing Platforms for Illicit Drugs reviews different types of sensors that detect illicit drugs, with a special focus on the advantages provided by incorporating nanotechnology in their design. The book starts with the fundamentals, classification, progress, the current state of research on nanotechnology-based sensors, and an overview of materials commonly used. Subsequent chapters focus on the chemical interactive behaviors of drugs and their detection methods. It includes a thorough discussion on the design, fabrication, and characterization of sensors for illicit drug detection. Final sections provide an overall outlook on recent technological advances in drug detection devices and future research.This book is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and professionals interested in biosensors, nanotechnology, and their applications in illicit drug detection.
Emerging Paradigms in Delivery Systems for Antitubercular Therapy provides an up-to-date and thorough overview of the state-of-the-art of concepts, design, and recent advances in nanomedicines and nanobiotechnology-based strategies for the treatment of tuberculosis. The book enables researchers to prepare a variety of nanotechnology-based strategies, investigate their properties, and discover their uses and applications in antitubercular therapy, focusing on advanced nanomaterials that are utilized for encapsulation of nucleic acid, mRNA, DNA, and tuberculosis vaccination.This book covers all major topics that have shaped the development of nanomedicine and propelled it to its current place at the forefront of Nanotechnology based treatment innovation. It will be a welcomed resource for researchers and readers with more and more challenging therapy and biologicals with their possible modifications to be used for the effective therapy of tuberculosis.
Functionalized Nanoclays: Synthesis and Design for Industrial Applications presents a thorough and in-depth overview of functionalized nanoclays, from an introductory presentation of different nanoclays and their characterization, to their properties, synthesis, fabrication methods, and applications in various industries. The book begins with an introduction to functionalized nanoclays and their composites that is followed by sections dedicated to theoretical aspects and material synthesis. Subsequent chapters cover a broad range of industrial applications, including pollution remediation, sensing, drug delivery, food packaging, and much more.Following sections discuss recent progress in commercialization and standardization for functionalized nanoclays at both experimental and theoretical model scales. The book's final chapter presents research advances and future perspective for functionalized nanoclays as a replacement for traditional materials in diverse applications.
Smart and Intelligent Nanostructured Materials for Next-Generation Biosensors provides an up-to-date review of biosensor development and applications, with a focus on incorporating smart and intelligent nanomaterials for improved outcomes. The book covers a range of smart and intelligent nanomaterials for use in biosensors, including two popular classes: MXenes and carbon-based nanomaterials. Later chapters explore a variety of biosensor applications, such as in biomedicine, agriculture, and environment. This book is a useful reference for materials scientists, biomedical engineers, analytical and biochemists with an interest in smart/intelligent nanomaterials for biosensors.