Engineered Nanomaterials in Food and Drugs

From Laboratory to Market

Santosh K. Misra, Nishima Wangoo, Sangeeta Khare

• Publisher: Jenny Stanford Publishing
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN: 9781040346723
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Materials Science
• Index: Technology & Engineering

This book pans through three major sections of materials and methods used in the engineering of nanomaterials—their applications, ethical issues, and present market share in the field of food and drugs. It presents information on the kind of materials and processes that are used to synthesize nanomaterials, which are eventually used in the food and drug industries. It chalks out the minor details of components and parameters that could influence the outcome in terms of dimension, surface property, toxicity, stability, bioavailability, degradation, physiological responsiveness, etc.

It also gives input about what to do and what not to do while preparing an engineered nanomaterial for food or drug applications. It describes the previous and current uses of engineered nanomaterials and the advancements in this area in the past few years. It comprehensively details the applications of nanomaterials in various areas, such as in drug delivery and theranostics, particularly in cancer diagnostics and neurodegenerative disorders. It also briefly discusses the use of nanotechnology in the area of radiopharmaceuticals, providing an insight into the requirements for the design of any nanomaterial to be capable of being a potential candidate for the discussed applications. It talks about the ethical issues and parameters to be evaluated before taking any nanomaterial to the market, considering the importance of establishing the safety of consumers who are exposed to nanomaterials due to the increased use of nanotechnology in all facets of life. It discusses the emerging applications of nanomaterials in the areas of healthcare (therapeutics and diagnostics), the food industry (from farm to table), and personal hygiene (daily personal care products to cosmetics). It also provides a snapshot of the precautions to be taken while working with nanomaterials and describes the ongoing efforts to harmonize the global standards for the risk and safety assessment of this emerging technology.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Half Title page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Preface
• Chapter 1 Materials and Methods for Preparation of Pharmaceutical and Food Industry—Grade Lipid-Based Nanoparticles
• Chapter 2 Methods to Prepare Polymeric Nanoparticles for Applications in the Field of Food and Drugs
• Chapter 3 Approaches for the Synthesis of Carbon Nanoparticles and Their Variants for Use in Food and Healthcare
• Chapter 4 Synthesis of Functionalized Luminescent Nanomaterials and the Optical Detection and Regulation of Harmful Pesticides
• Chapter 5 Materials and Methods of Synthesizing Silica-Based Nanomaterials Used for Food and Drug Applications
• Chapter 6 Materials and Methods in Engineering of Nanomaterials
• Chapter 7 Recent Trends in the Development of Engineered Nanomaterials in Food Advancements
• Chapter 8 Applications of Nanomaterials in Food Safety
• Chapter 9 Functional Nanomaterials for Effective Drug Delivery
• Chapter 10 Advancements in Nanoparticle-Mediated Delivery of Docetaxel
• Chapter 11 Engineered Nanomaterials for Therapeutic Applications in Alzheimer's Disease
• Chapter 12 Nanotechnology in the Development of Radiopharmaceuticals for Tumor Imaging and Therapy
• Chapter 13 Engineering Nanocrystal Formulations through Excipient Selection Strategies
• Chapter 14 Toxicity and Challenges of Food-Associated Engineered Nanomaterials
• Chapter 15 Nanomaterials in Healthcare and Consumer Use Products
• Index