Applications of Multifunctional Nanomaterials

Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-0-12-820557-0
Verlag: William Andrew Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 500 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 450 g

Applications of Multifunctional Nanomaterials showcases the major applications of highly correlated nanosystems that highlight the multifunctionality of nanomaterials. This includes applications of nanomaterials in spintronics, information storage, magnetic data storage and memory device applications, energy harvesting applications using nanomultiferroics with piezoelectric polymers, nonlinear optical limiting applications using graphene or ferrite nanoparticles, soft tissues applications, EMI shielding applications and even applications in sunscreen lotions, cosmetics and food packaging will be discussed. In addition, nanoparticle incorporation in animal nutrition intended for increased productivity is an innovative and groundbreaking theme of the book.

Finally, functionalized magnetic nanoparticles for drug delivery, magnetic hyperthermia, sutures, cancer therapy, dentistry and other biomedical and bio-engineering applications using nanoparticles are discussed in detail.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thomas, Sabu

Kalarikkal, Nandakumar

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Biomaterialien, Nanomaterialien, Kohlenstoff

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword

1. Nanomaterials: The ample gamut of applications

Part I: Energy Applications of nanomaterials 2. Nanoferrites for electromagnetic shielding applications 3.  Rare earth doped BiFeO3 multiferroic system: Optical, dielectric and magnetoelectric Nanomaterials: The ample gamut of applications coupling applications 4. Carbon nanostructures for energy generation and storage 5. Nano engineering diatoms in microfluidic lab on chip devices 6. Nano composite membrane for direct methanol fuel cell 7. Elastomeric nanocomposite foam for energy applications and energy devices 8. Nanocellulose-based polymer composites for energy applications 9. Advances in functionalized polyaniline nanocomposites for electrochemical sensing and energy storage applications

Part II: Industrial Applications of Nanomaterials 10. Multifunctional hydroxylapatite nanofillers for fine-tuning of elastomer characteristics 11. Emerging application of nanofluids 12. Promising inorganic nanomaterials for the future generation 13. 2D-layered materials for efficient photodetection 14. Electromechanical applications of magnetite (Fe3O4) nanomaterials blended with single-walled carbon nanotubes 15. Bionanofiber-reinforced transparent nanocomposites for future applications Part III: Nanoparticles in health care 16. Nanoparticles as drug delivery agents for managing diabetic retinopathy 17. Stimuli-responsive self-assembled nanocarriers based on amphiphilic block copolymers for cancer therapy 18. Nanoparticles in oral health care: clinical insights and future perspectives 19. Nanosuspension based intra-nasal or oral inhaler with phytopharmaceuticals: challenging fight against COVID-19

Part 1V: Biomedical Applications of nanomaterials 20. Bio-nanomaterials and applications 21. Can bio-nanotechnology be effective against multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens? 22. Nanomaterials in bioimaging and cell labeling 23. Biological prospects and potential of nanoparticles in animal nutrition 24. Use of lectin-functionalized and

Über Autor(innen)

Thomas, Sabu
Prof. Sabu Thomas is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution.

Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France.

Kalarikkal, Nandakumar
Dr. Nandakumar Kalarikkal is an Associate Professor at the School of Pure and Applied Physics and Joint Director
of the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. His research activities
involve applications of nanostructured materials, laser plasma, and phase transitions. He is the recipient of research fellowships and associateships from prestigious government organizations such as the Department of Science and Technology and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research of the Government of India. He has active collaborations with national and international scientific institutions in India, South Africa, Slovenia, Canada, France, Germany, Malaysia, Australia, and the United States. He has more than 130 publications in peer-reviewed journals. He also co-edited nine books of scientific interest and co-authored many book chapters.