Applications of Nanotechnologies in Biomedicine, Agriculture, and the Environment

Surender Kumar Sharma, Sonia Malik

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443299032
• Subtopic: Materials Science
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Applications of Nanotechnologies in Biomedicine, Agriculture, and the Environment provides a comprehensive overview of the synthesis, design, and utilization of various nanomaterials, exploring their potential applications in fields ranging from agriculture and environmental remediation to healthcare and medicine. With contributions from leading experts in the field, the book starts with an overview of various synthesis methods, along with a thorough discussion on the benefits and limitations of each method. Subsequent chapters focus on specific areas of innovation, encompassing a broad array of applications within food and agriculture, biomedicine and environmental science. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across a range of disciplines, but it is also ideal for industrial scientists, engineers and R&D professionals with an interest in nanotechnology and sustainable technologies for diverse applications. - Discusses the historical development of nanomaterials, their fundamental properties, and highlights key synthesis methods, with a special emphasis on green chemistry and sustainability - Covers various classes of nanomaterials and their diverse uses across different fields, including biomedicine, agriculture, and environmental science - Provides practical guidance on how to design and prepare nanostructures with the desired multifunctionality

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• 1 Fundamentals of nanotechnology: core concepts and overview
• 2 An overview on nanotechnology applications in agriculture, biomedicine, and environment
• 3 A recent update on green synthesis of metals and their oxide nanoparticle using plant extract
• 4 Carbon- and metal-based nanomaterials, dendrimers, nanotubes, and nanocomposites: synthesis and applications
• 5 Green synthesis of functional nanomaterials using ornamental plants
• Chapter 6 The revolutionary role of nanotechnology in food microbiology, food packaging, and food properties
• Chapter 7 Different drug delivery systems based on nanotechnology
• 8 Semiconductor nanomaterials for bioimaging
• 9 Advances in nanoparticle-based magnetic and photo-induced hyperthermia for cancer treatment
• 10 Nanoparticle-assisted amelioration of secondary metabolite production: cellular and molecular mechanisms
• Chapter 11 Green synthesis of nanoparticles for environmental remediation
• Chapter 12 Ecofriendly nanoparticle synthesis: harnessing Corallocarpus epigaeus and Spermacoce hispida for therapeutic and environmental applications
• Index