Nanobiotechnology for Safe Bioactive Nanobiomaterials (Novel Biotechnological Applications for Waste to Value Conversion)

This book begins with an introduction of nanobiotechnology, followed by biosyntheses of AgNPs, development of silver/chitosan (Ag/CS) polymer nanocomposites, synthesis of silver/chitosan-g-poly acrylamide (Ag/CS-g-PAAm) nanocomposite hydrogel and silver/chitosan/poly vinyl chloride (Ag/CS/PVC) blend. Finally, it presents novel bioengineering of polyfunctional metallic nanostructures other than Ag, emphasizing biomass utilization and value-added conversion over an extended span, including life cycle assessment of the synthesized nanostructures.

Features:

• Includes prospective cost effective, eco-friendly, and safe nanomaterials, synthesized through facile paths
• Covers the synergistic effect of phytochemicals and nano-Ag antimicrobial agents from an antiviral perspective
• Includes surface coating systems and super absorbent materials for biomedical purposes
• Examines nanobiotechnological applications for generating nanoalloys with synchronized nanostructural arrangement of alkaline earth metals and nanoscale dots of transition metals
• Explores the life cycle assessment of synthesized nanomaterials

This book aims at researchers and graduate students in biomaterials, chemical engineering, green chemistry, nanomaterials, and biotechnology.

Dr. Poushpi Dwivedi obtained her BSc (Hons.) in Chemistry (2001), MSc in Chemistry (2003) from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, and PhD in Chemistry (2015) from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India. She has been a DST-SERB national post-doctoral fellow at the Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, India (2017–2019). She has also worked as project fellow (2004) and post-doctoral fellow (2017) in the Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, India; as guest faculty (2016) in the Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India. She is presently an ‘assistant professor of Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry (UG & PG), Belda College, Vidyasagar University, Paschim Medinipur, India. Her many publications consist of journal papers, book chapters as well as national and international conference proceedings.

Prof. Shahid S. Narvi is a professor in the Chemistry Department, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, India, working as a faculty member for the last 234 years. He graduated with BSc (Hons.) in Chemistry (1977) and MSc in Chemistry (1979) from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He received his PhD in Chemistry (1985) from University of Roorkee, Roorkee, (Now IIt Rooekee), India. He has many publications with a lot of research and teaching experience together with supervising MTech and PhD research work.

Prof. Ravi Prakash Tewari is a professor in Applied Mechanics Department, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, India, working as a faculty for more than 15 years. He graduated with a BE in Mechanical Engineering (1990) from Madan Mohan Malviya Engineering College, Gorakhpur, India. He received his M Tech (1993) and PhD (1999) in Biomedical Engineering from Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. Besides having myraid publications, he has extensive experience in research and teaching as well as in supervising MTech and PhD research work.

Prof. Dhanesh Tiwary is a professor and head of the Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, India, working there as a faculty member for the last 16 years. He graduated with a BSc (Hons.) in Chemistry (1984), postgraduated with a MSc in Chemistry (1986) and obtained his PhD in Chemistry (1992), from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. He has more than 21 years of teaching experience with 7 years of national and overseas postdoctoral experience. He has numerous publications to his credit and extensive experience in supervising MTech and PhD research work.