Recent technological advancements in green nanotechnology have opened a brand-new avenue for research and development in the field of medicinal plant-mediated nanoparticles, biopolymers, biotechnology, and antimicrobial and biomedical research. This new volume explores several eco-friendly technologies in green materials synthesis, which are of considerable importance. It takes an inter- and cross-multidisciplinary approach to the green chemistry of nanoengineering and green nanotechnology application in materials research. It provides informative coverage of this exciting and dynamic new field as well as relates the fundamentals of soft-nanomaterials fabrication and spectroscopic integration.
The book explores bio-inspired self-assembly green nanomaterials for multifunctional applications as well as the design and synthesis of green polymeric nanomaterials for several pharmaceutical and biomedical applications, including biosensors, drug delivery, antimicrobial applications, etc. Also discussed is the fabrication of green polymer nanocomposites from waste and natural fibers, such as chitin fiber, chitin whisker fiber, cellulose fiber, nanocellulose
fiber, eggshells, and cotton waste.
Kaushik Pal received his doctorate (PhD) in Physics from the University of Kalyani (India). He is the Associate Professor-in-Charge at the University Centre for Research and Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, India. Most recently awarded Honorís Causà Doctor of Science (DSc) from the Higher National Youth Skills Institute (IKTBN) Sepang, Govt. of Malaysia, as well as achieved a Gold Medal awarded by the Prime Minister of Malaysia for significant contribution of Graphene Face Mask Formulation and Green Energy Revolution Strategies. During his entire academic career. Prof. Pal received the prestigious Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (Greece), offered by the European Union Sponsorship and the Chief-Scientist Faculty Fellow (PDF), nominated by the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) in Wuhan University, China. As a distinguished academician, Prof. Kaushik has contributed innovative discoveries and smart teaching cultivated at the top-tier institutions, e.g. Instituto de Macromoléculas, Universidade do Rio de Jàneiro (Brazil); University of Maribör (Slovenia); Yarmouk University (Jordan); and IIUCN-Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala (India). He is a well-known expert supervisor for PhD/postdoctoral scholars and an experienced group leader on building inter- and cross-multi-disciplinary centers of excellence, which resulted in more than 126 significant articles published in peer-reviewed (SCI/Scopus) international journals. He has also co-edited or authored 26 renowned books with reputed publishers. In addition, he is associated with several scientific societies, organizations, and professional bodies. His most current research interests focus on nanofabrication, solid-state condensation, renewable energy materials, functional materials, CNTs/graphene, liquid crystalline optical materials, polymers, bio-inspired materials, switchable devices and switchable device modulation, spectroscopy, drug delivery, tissue engineering, flexible and transparent electrodes, super capacitors, optoelectronics, green chemistry, green chemistry, and sensors
