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Green Nanotechnology: Innovations and Applications in Biofuels, Environmental Management, and Healthcare is a comprehensive exploration of the cutting-edge research and developments in the field of green nanotechnology. This book delves into the integration of sustainable nanomaterials in diverse industries, focusing on their transformative potential in biofuel production, wastewater management, and therapeutic applications. With the global push for sustainability and eco-friendly solutions, green nanotechnology presents a unique avenue for addressing environmental and health-related challenges, while contributing to the development of cleaner, more efficient technologies. This book presents a collection of chapters from leading experts in the field, covering various facets of green nanotechnology, from biofuels to environmental remediation, and biomedical advancements. It provides a rich blend of theoretical insights and practical applications, making it an essential resource for researchers, engineers, healthcare professionals, and students alike.
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Dr. N. Geetha is a distinguished academician and currently serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Botany at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. With more than 25 years of teaching and research experience, she has established expertise in Plant Biotechnology, Plant Tissue Culture, Nanobiotechnology, Phytomedicine, Phytoremediation, and Plant Genetic Engineering. She is an active contributor to the scientific community and holds life membership in the Society for Biology and Biotechnology, the Indian Society for Education and Allied Sciences, and the National Academy of Biological Sciences. In 2023, she was nominated as a Fellow of the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists (F.I.S.A.B.). She has an extensive and impactful research profile, with more than 115 publications, including 106 papers in international journals, 9 national journal articles, 12 book chapters, and 20 conference presentations. She has also published six books. Her scholarly influence is reflected in her H-index of 30 and over 4,086 citations. Throughout her career, she has received several prestigious awards, such as the Talented Biotechnologist Award (2011) from the University of Colombo, the Best Paper Award (2012) from the Planetary Scientific Research Centre, Thailand, and the Bharat Seva Ratan Gold Medal Award (2013) for her outstanding scientific contributions.
Dr. Karuppusamy Arunachalam, PhD, Visiting Professor of Center for Studies in Stem Cells, Cell Therapy and Toxicological Genetics (CeTroGen), Graduate Program in Health and Development of the Midwest Region Faculdade de Medicina Dr. Hélio Mandetta (FAMED), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul Brazil. He was awarded as a President’s International Fellowship Initiative, (PIFI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (2020), Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Before joining the KIB in 2020, he spent 5 years in the Area Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Basic Sciences in Health, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Brazil as a Post-Doctoral Fellow. He is working on wide range of topics, including Ethnobotany, Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology and Pre-clinical pharmacology, with a major focus being the herbal drug development. In recent years, he has been exploring Natural Products with an emphasis in phytochemical and Pharmacology, nutraceuticals and Polysaccharides. Arunachalam K has published more than 65 peer-reviewed journal articles. He published 5 books (4 books from Springer Nature) and 10 book chapters. In addition, he secured the 4 registered international patents (Brazil) and 1 granted National patent (India).
Summary
Green Nanotechnology: Innovations and Applications in Biofuels, Environmental Management, and Healthcare is a comprehensive exploration of the cutting-edge research and developments in the field of green nanotechnology. This book delves into the integration of sustainable nanomaterials in diverse industries, focusing on their transformative potential in biofuel production, wastewater management, and therapeutic applications. With the global push for sustainability and eco-friendly solutions, green nanotechnology presents a unique avenue for addressing environmental and health-related challenges, while contributing to the development of cleaner, more efficient technologies. This book presents a collection of chapters from leading experts in the field, covering various facets of green nanotechnology, from biofuels to environmental remediation, and biomedical advancements. It provides a rich blend of theoretical insights and practical applications, making it an essential resource for researchers, engineers, healthcare professionals, and students alike.
