Elsevier Food, Medical, and Environmental Applications of Nanomaterials (Micro and Nano Technologies)

Food, Medical, and Environmental Applications of Nanomaterials is designed to cover different types of nanomaterials that have applications related to the environment, food and medicine. It is an important resource for materials scientists and bioengineers looking to learn more about the applications of nanomaterials for sustainable development applications. Nanoscale materials possess excellent properties that have been explored in the areas of biomedicals, food, agriculture, the environment, catalysis, sensing and energy storage. Examples of these new applications include smart and active food packaging, nanobiosensors, bioremediation, wastewater treatment, implant coatings, tissue engineering, delivery systems for food and pharmaceutical applications, and food safety. Review Shows how nanomaterials are being used to create sustainable products in the food, medical and environmental sectors From the Back Cover Nanoscale materials possess excellent properties, which have been explored in the areas of biomedical, food, agriculture, environment, catalysis, sensing, and energy storage. In recent years, the applications of nanomaterials in food, environmental and biomedical applications have witnessed an exponential growth. This has resulted in facilitating and achieving significant progress that has resulted in transforming the food, environmental, and medicine sectors. Some of the inventions are related to smart and active food packaging, nanobiosensors, bioremediation, wastewater treatment, implant coatings, tissue engineering, delivery systems for food and pharmaceutical applications, and food safety. This book presents advances in nanotechnology in these sectors. The promising opportunities of nanotechnology for sustainable development in all of these areas are addressed here.<br><br><i>Food, Medical, and Environmental Applications of Nanomaterials</i> is designed to cover different types of nanomaterials, which have applications related to environment, food, and medicine. It is an important resource for materials scientists and bioengineers looking to learn more about the applications of nanomaterials for sustainable development applications. About the Author Veeriah Jegatheesan is Professor of Environmental Engineering and Director of Water:, Effect Technologies and Tools (WETT) Research Centre at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. His research focuses on the application of membrane bioreactors, sugar cane juiceclarification, sea water desalination and the treatment of mine tailing ponds. Assistant Professor & Canada Research Chair in Food Proteins and Bioproducts at the University of Manitoba, Canada. His research focuses on Integrating material science and nanotechnology for improving bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy. of bioactives and drugs using protein & lipid-based delivery systems. Dr. Preetam Sarkar is an Assistant Professor of Food Sciences at the Department of Food Process Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha, India. He completed his Ph.D. in Food Sciences from Purdue University, USA. The research at Dr. Sarkar’s lab at NIT Rourkela focuses on the development of delivery vehicles such as emulsions, films and coatings, for the protection of bioactive compounds such as antimicrobial agents for food safety applications. He has published 30 articles in SCI journals, 10 book chapters, and co-edited 3 books. Prof. Angana Sarkar pursued her graduation in Agricultural Engineering from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswasvidyalaya, West Bengal, India, followed by post-graduation in Biotechnology & Biochemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India 2008. Later, she completed her Ph.D. in Environmental Biotechnlogy from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. Subsequently she joined National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India in the year 2015 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of