Zinc

Early Development, Applications, and Emerging Trends

Ethirajan Sukumar, Krishnamurthy Vinothkumar, Annamalai Manickavasagan

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN: 9781032535210
• eBook ISBN: 9781040020036
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Biochemistry

Zinc: Early Development, Applications, and Emerging Trends is a comprehensive book covering various aspects of the metallic element zinc that has a significant role in the growth and survival of humans. The United Nations Organization has aptly declared it as a 'Life-Saving Material' since it helps in overcoming infections and strengthening the immune system. Zinc is an essential element next to iron, aluminum, and copper with abundant presence in nature, and is worth billions of dollars commercially. Besides the metal, its compounds and nanoparticles have also become attractive to researchers due to their enormous applications. The industrial and agricultural uses of the metal and its compounds are widespread.

An exclusive book covering all important aspects of zinc is yet to hit the market. This book, with contributions from experts in geology, chemistry, medicine (including dentistry and traditional systems), agriculture, veterinary science, biology, bioinformatics, and nanotechnology encompassing the latest developments in their fields related to zinc, fills this void. The uniqueness of the book is its interdisciplinary nature and potential use by researchers, students, and teachers of various specialties.

Features:

• Contributes to a better understanding of the complexities of zinc's role in various branches of science
• Contains basic and practical information for a wider audience and researchers of different fields besides those interested in zinc
• Provides detailed information on the usefulness of zinc in prophylaxis and treatment of diseases in modern medicine, dentistry, and traditional systems such as Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani, as well as veterinary medicine
• Highlights zinc's role in agriculture and food science with various crops and nutritive materials
• Includes chapters on fast-growing areas – nanotechnology and bioinformatics

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Editors
• Contributors
• 1 Understanding Zinc: Its Genesis, Distribution and Uses
• 2 Zinc Metallurgical Heritage in India
• 3 Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics and Toxic Effects of Zinc
• 4 Zinc-Containing Vegetables, Fruits and Other Food Products
• 5 Zinc in Marine Ecology and Environment
• 6 Zinc: A Promising Micronutrient for Probiotic Absorption
• 7 Zinc in Oral Health and Dental Diseases
• 8 Zinc in Child Health
• 9 Role of Zinc in Cancer
• 10 Zinc-Based Therapeutic Approach for Diabetes Mellitus
• 11 Zinc in Indian Traditional Medicines
• 12 Role of Zinc in Veterinary Medicine
• 13 Zinc in Industry
• 14 Zinc Catalysts in Synthesis and Plastic Waste Management
• 15 Unique Complexes of Zinc and Their Applications
• 16 Role of Zinc Nutrition in Sustainable Vegetable Production
• 17 Soil-Plant Nutrition with Zinc in Tropical Tuber Crops
• 18 Enrichment of Zinc by Encapsulation for Food Applications
• 19 Impact of Different Processing Techniques on the Retention of Zinc in Foods
• 20 Zinc Enhances Immunity in Marine Finfishes
• 21 Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Current Trends and Future Prospects
• 22 Molecular Interaction Studies of Some Zinc Compounds with Multiple Drug Targets
• 23 Luminescent Nanoscale Materials for the Selective and Sensitive Detection of Zinc Ions
• 24 Fluorogenic Sensor for the Determination of Trace Quantities of Zinc in Soil and Water
• Index