Sustainable Zinc Oxide Nanostructures
Fundamentals, Recent Advances, and Applications
- 1st Edition - April 1, 2026
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- Editors: S. Shankar Subramanian, Gaurav Sharma, Indra Bahadur, Prashant Singh
- Language: English
Sustainable Zinc Oxide Nanostructures: Fundamentals, Recent Advances, and Applications delivers an in-depth exploration into the world of zinc oxide nanostructures, emphas… Read more
Sustainable Zinc Oxide Nanostructures: Fundamentals, Recent Advances, and Applications delivers an in-depth exploration into the world of zinc oxide nanostructures, emphasizing sustainable and eco-friendly approaches. The book opens by detailing green synthesis techniques, such as plant-based, microbial, and enzyme-assisted methods, highlighting the importance of utilizing biological materials to create nanoparticles. Readers are introduced to advanced characterization methods that ensure the quality and functionality of these nanostructures. By focusing on sustainability, the text addresses the growing demand for environmentally-conscious solutions in nanotechnology and provides a solid foundation for understanding both basic principles and innovative advances in the field.
In addition to synthesis and characterization, the book examines a broad range of real-world applications for ZnO nanoparticles, spanning energy production, environmental cleanup, sensors, and healthcare technologies. The final chapters tackle pressing concerns about toxicity, ongoing challenges, and future directions for research, making it a practical guide for those seeking to navigate and contribute to the rapidly evolving landscape of sustainable nanotechnology. Researchers, scientists, and engineers will find this resource especially valuable for its balanced coverage and practical insights.
In addition to synthesis and characterization, the book examines a broad range of real-world applications for ZnO nanoparticles, spanning energy production, environmental cleanup, sensors, and healthcare technologies. The final chapters tackle pressing concerns about toxicity, ongoing challenges, and future directions for research, making it a practical guide for those seeking to navigate and contribute to the rapidly evolving landscape of sustainable nanotechnology. Researchers, scientists, and engineers will find this resource especially valuable for its balanced coverage and practical insights.
- Discusses a range of green preparation techniques for ZnO nanoparticles using biological materials such as plant-mediated and microbial-mediated synthesis and enzyme-assisted synthesis
- Provides a thorough overview of characterization methods of green nanostructures, offering guidance on how to analyze and evaluate the properties of eco-friendly nanoparticles through different techniques
- Explores the wide-ranging applications of ZnO green nanostructures, including energy, environmental remediation, sensing, healthcare, and more
Researchers, scientists, and engineers interested in sustainable nanotechnology, materials science, sustainability, and related fields.
Section 1: Fundamentals, Synthesis and Characterization
1. Introduction to Sustainable Nanotechnology
2. Biosynthesis of ZnO nanostructures
3. Bulk synthesis of ZnO nanostructures
4. Plant-mediated Synthesis and their characterization
5. Microbial-mediated Synthesis and their characterization
6. Enzyme-assisted Synthesis and their characterization
7. A comparative study for the synthesis of ZnO nanosctructures
Section 2: Applications of ZnO Nanostructures
8. ZnO nanostructures in electrical energy harvesting
9. ZnO nanostructures in photovoltaic devices
10. ZnO nanostructures in photocatalysis of dyes
11. Sensing ability of ZnO nanostructures
12. ZnO nanostructures for Environmental Remediation
13. ZnO nanostructures in EMI shielding
14. ZnO nanostructures in biological applications
15. ZnO nanostructures in Healthcare (wound healing, skin care and bioimaging)
Section 3: Toxicity, Challenges and Future Prospects
16. Toxicity of ZnO nanostructures to aquatic life
17. Impact of ZnO nanostructures on bacteria and fungi
18. Challenges in Synthesis of ZnO nanostructures
19. Future Prospects and Emerging Trends
1. Introduction to Sustainable Nanotechnology
2. Biosynthesis of ZnO nanostructures
3. Bulk synthesis of ZnO nanostructures
4. Plant-mediated Synthesis and their characterization
5. Microbial-mediated Synthesis and their characterization
6. Enzyme-assisted Synthesis and their characterization
7. A comparative study for the synthesis of ZnO nanosctructures
Section 2: Applications of ZnO Nanostructures
8. ZnO nanostructures in electrical energy harvesting
9. ZnO nanostructures in photovoltaic devices
10. ZnO nanostructures in photocatalysis of dyes
11. Sensing ability of ZnO nanostructures
12. ZnO nanostructures for Environmental Remediation
13. ZnO nanostructures in EMI shielding
14. ZnO nanostructures in biological applications
15. ZnO nanostructures in Healthcare (wound healing, skin care and bioimaging)
Section 3: Toxicity, Challenges and Future Prospects
16. Toxicity of ZnO nanostructures to aquatic life
17. Impact of ZnO nanostructures on bacteria and fungi
18. Challenges in Synthesis of ZnO nanostructures
19. Future Prospects and Emerging Trends
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- Published: April 1, 2026
- Language: English
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S. Shankar Subramanian
Dr. S. Shankar Subramanian is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, University of Delhi, India. He is project investigator of one major research project funded by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and co-investigator of two completed research projects funded by University of Delhi. His research areas include multiferroics, magnetoelectrics, composites, and energy storage studies.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, University of Delhi, IndiaGS
Gaurav Sharma
Dr. Gaurav Sharma is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Physics at Amity University, India. His research primarily focuses on the synthesis and optical properties of materials, as well as high-temperature and high-pressure studies.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Amity University, IndiaIB
Indra Bahadur
Prof. Bahadur has served as a postdoctoral fellow/visiting scientist at several institutions before joining the Department of Chemistry, North-West University, South Africa, in 2015. He is currently working as a full-time professor in the discipline of physical chemistry. With more than 15 years of teaching and research experience, his multidisciplinary research interests include ionic liquids, DESs, phase equilibria, thermodynamics, corrosion science, biofuels, biomass, and cellulose. He serves on the editorial advisory boards of several national and international journals and has published more than 200 articles in reputed high–impact factor journals, including book chapters and books, with more than 12,300 citations. He is also a member of numerous scientific societies, including IUPAC, ACS, FRSC, SACI, ITS, etc.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom 2520, South AfricaPS
Prashant Singh
Dr. Prashant Singh is currently a professor in the Department of Chemistry, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharam College, University of Delhi, India, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK. He has nearly 20 years of teaching experience and has completed four research projects from different funding agencies in India. He has published more than 190 research articles/reviews/preprints/chapters, with nearly 4300 citations. His research interests include DFT calculations, molecular dynamics simulations, and electrochemistry to understand the behaviour of small molecules, both with and without macromolecules. He serves on the editorial boards of Scientific Reports, PLOS One, Mitochondrial DNA Part B and has edited special issue in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology-Asia, Molecules, ChemistrySelect. Additionally, he has edited books published by Elsevier, CRC Press, and other publishers.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemistry, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi 110007, India