Elsevier Sustainable Nanofillers: Fundamentals, Synthesis, and Applications (Micro and Nano Technologies)

Sustainable Nanofillers: Fundamentals, Synthesis, and Applications covers the latest advances in sustainable nanofillers, presenting fundamental concepts, state-of-the-art techniques, enhanced properties and novel applications. The book explains essential theoretical aspects, key concepts and methods for synthesis and fabrication. Sections provide coverage of sustainable nanofillers for a wide range of innovative applications, including in pharmaceuticals, biomedicine, drug delivery, environment, oils, lubricants, and fuels, rubber and tires, catalysis, antibacterial and antifungal coatings, textiles, bioactive materials, food and food packaging, and household goods. Final sections offer information on environmental, legal and health and safety issues, approaches to commercialization and standardization, and future opportunities. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across nanotechnology, polymer science, chemistry, sustainable materials, chemical engineering, and materials science, as well as for scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest in sustainable nanofillers for a range of industrial applications. Highlights specific applications across a range of industries, including medicine, environment, oils, lubricants, and fuels, rubber, textiles and food Includes thorough coverage of fundamentals and methods of synthesis and fabrication Considers and analyzes challenges and opportunities relating to environmental impact, health and safety issues, and commercialization and standardization