Table of Contents

List of Contributors ix

Preface xv

Foreword xvii

1 Nanotechnology-Based Research Priorities for Global Sustainability 1
Twishi Puri, Yashwant Pathak, and Govindan Parayil

2 The Road to Sustainable Nanotechnology: Challenges, Progress, and Opportunities 17
Sunita Chaudhary, Nishith Patel, and Jayvadan Patel

3 Opportunities and Challenges for Green and Eco-Friendly Nanotechnology in Twenty-First Century 31
P. Sreeramana Aithal and Shubhrajyotsna Aithal

4 Improving the Sustainability of Biobased Products Using Nanotechnology 51
Shirleen Miriam Marques and Lalit Kumar

5 Improving Sustainable Environment of Biopolymers Using Nanotechnology 71
Manish Patel and Jayvadan Patel

6 Toward Eco-friendly Nanotechnology-based Polymers for Drug Delivery Applications 89
Prachi Pandey, Jayvadan Patel, and Samarth Kumar

7 Green-Nanotechnology-Driven Drug Delivery Systems 117
Manish Patel, Jayvadan Patel, and Richa Dayaramani

8 Green Synthesis of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Their Applications 135
Tabassum Siddiqui, Nida J. Khan, and Tasneem Fatma

9 Sustainable and Eco-safe Nanocellulose-based Materials for Water Nano-treatment 143
Carlo Punta, Andrea Fiorati, Laura Riva, Giacomo Grassi, Giulia Liberatori, and Ilaria Corsi

10 Nanotechnology Applications in Natural Nanoclays Production and Application for Better Sustainability 159
Manjir Sarma Kataki, Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti, Kangkan Deka, and Ananya Rajkumari

11 Eco-friendly, Biodegradable, and Biocompatible Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes and Applications 173
Sylvia Thomas, Bianca Seufert, William Serrano-Garcia, Manopriya Devisetty, Ridita Khan, Kavyashree Puttananjegowda, and Norma Alcantar

12 Plants for Nanomaterial: Improving the Environmental Sustainability 201
Debjani Nath, Baishakhi Bairagi, Pratyusha Banerjee, Anugrah Ray, and Puspendu Roy

13 Sustainable Nanobiocomposites 217
Jigar Shah, Vimal Patel, Vishal Chavda, and Jayvadan Patel

14 Role of Eco-friendly Nanotechnology for Green and Clean Technology 237
Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti, Kangkan Deka, and Manjir Sarma Kataki

15 Risk Assessment and Management of Occupational Exposure to Nanopesticides in Agriculture 249
Anand Patel, Bhavin Patel, Pranav Shah, and Jayvadan Patel

16 Eco-friendly Natural Polymers-based Nanotechnology 265
Twishi Puri and Yashwant Pathak

17 Cobalt Oxide-engineered Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation 277
Komal Parmar and Jayvadan Patel

18 Eco-friendly Nanotechnology in Agriculture: Opportunities, Toxicological Implications, and Occupational Risks 287
Layla Muraisi, Dewi M. Hariyadi, Umi Athiyah, and Yashwant Pathak

19 Novel Approaches to Design Eco-Friendly Materials Based on Natural Nanomaterials 297
Twishi Puri and Yashwant Pathak

20 Biomedical Applications of Nanofibers 309
Mehtap Sahiner, Saliha B. Kurt, and Nurettin Sahiner

21 Environmentally Sustainable and Safe Production of Nanomedicines 329
Samson A. Adeyemi, Pradeep Kumar, Viness Pillay, and Yahya E. Choonara

Index 355

About the Author

Yashwant V. Pathak is Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida. He has written and edited over 250 publications in the fields of nanotechnology, drug delivery systems, and nutraceuticals.

Govindan Parayil is Dean of the Patel College of Global Sustainability and Professor at the University of South Florida, Tampa. He has authored, edited, or co-edited five books and published over 70 articles and book chapters.

Jayvadan K. Patel is Principal and Dean at Nootan Pharmacy College, Sankalchand Patel University. He has over 25 years’ academic and research experience in the pharmaceutical field.