Nanotechnology: Applications for Environmental Protection and Sustainability (Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences)

Nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionize the way we address environmental challenges. From water purification, renewable energy, and pollution remediation, nanomaterials offer new and innovative solutions to some of the most pressing problems facing our planet. This book discusses the latest advances in nanotechnology and its potential applications for environmental protection and sustainability. The book covers a wide range of topics, from the fundamental principles of nanotechnology to specific case studies of nanomaterials being used to solve real-world environmental problems. This book is intended for researchers, students, professionals, and policymakers.

Prof. Martin Desimone was born in Buenos Aires-Argentina. He graduated from Pharmacy, Biochemistry and received his PhD degree from the University of Buenos Aires. After a postdoctoral period in the University of the Basque Country, Spain, he joined the Laboratoire Chimie de la Matiére Condensée de Paris, France. Currently, he is a researcher at CONICET and a Full Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Additionally, he holds a Visiting Professor position at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande in Brazil.

He was recipient of awards and distinctions including the participation in the 2016 Emerging Investigator themed issue of the Journal of Materials Chemistry B, the Award Innovar in the category applied research received in two consecutive years (2016 and 2017) from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation (MINCYT), the distinction “Dr. José A. Balseiro” XV edition, received in The Argentine Senate, which is the upper house of the Argentine National Congress and four times the “Academic Excellence" from Universidad de Buenos Aires. He has guided 11 Ph. D and 3 International Master students. At present five research students are working under his direction for Ph. D. He edited two books, authored 138 publications, 20 book chapters, and was granted 4 patents. He was also an invited speaker at over 40 international conferences.

Dr. Rajshree B. Jotania is a professor of Physics, Department of Physics, Electronics and Space science, at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India. She obtained her B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D from Saurashtra University, Rajkot, India.  She was Junior Research Fellow (DAE-BRNS project) during 1987 to 1989 at Physics Department, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, India. She obtained a few regional and national awards for contribution toward scientific research. She worked at National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India for a few months as a Summer Visiting Teacher Fellow in 2005 and as a Visiting Scientist fellow in 2011. She possesses 32 years of teaching experience at UG and PG level. She is a member of board of studies at few Universities of Gujarat, India and a Mentor of DST-INSPIRE (Department of Science and Technology- Innovation   in   Science   Pursuit for   Inspired   Research) program. She has published more than 100 papers in various research journals and conference proceedings. She has delivered more than 25 invited talks at various DST-INSPIRE Internship science camp in India. She has edited five books entitled ‘Ferrites and ceramic composites’ (Vol. I & II,Trans Tech Publisher (TTP), Switzerland), Magnetic Oxides and Ceramic Composites (Vol. I & II, Materials Research Forum, LLC, USA), and Magnetic nanoparticles for biomedical applications (Materials Research Forum, LLC, USA).  She visited Singapore (three times), Malaysia, USA (New York), and North Africa (Tunisia) for research work.

Dr. Ramdas Bhagvan Khomane is currently working as a Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), located in Nagpur Campus, India. He received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Savitribai Phule Pune University (working place: National Chemical Laboratory, Pune), India, in 2003. His research areas of interest are metal oxide nanomaterials, carbon-based nanoparticles, nano zeolites, nano adsorbents, semiconductor nanoparticles, polymeric membranes for water treatment, catalysis, carbon dioxide sequestration, and lithium-ion battery performance. He has made notable contributions to the scientific community, with over thirty research articles published in peer-reviewed SCI and Scopus-indexed journals and conferences, as well as a chapter in an encyclopedia. Additionally, his innovative work has resulted in one US patent and three Indian patents. He has been a recipient of many prestigious awards, including the Research Fellow Award by NUS, Singapore; the Fast-track Young Scientist Award by DST, India; Senior Research Fellow, Senior Research Associate, Quick Hire Scientist Award by CSIR, Government of India; and the US Patent Award by NCL Research Foundation. 

Dr. Ratiram Gomaji Chaudhary is presently working as Associate Professor and Head in Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Seth Kesarimal Porwal College, Kamptee. He is an elected SENATE member of RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur. As well, he is a BoS Member of Chemistry Subject. His research areas of interest are biogenic synthesis, phytosynthesis, metal oxide/graphene-based nanohybrids, photocatalysisis, and microbial assay. He has completed one Major Research Project funded by SERB. He is a recognized supervisor of RTM Nagpur University, and produced six Ph.D. students under his guidance, while six students are working, and completed 65 MSc Projects. He has published five Patents, seven edited books, thirty-five book chapters, 110 original research articles, and 20 review articles in peer-reviewed SCI/Scopus indexed journals with an H-index is 31. Recently, he received a prestigious National Award ‘Best Young Chemistry Teacher’ by the Association of Chemistry Teacher Academy (ACT), India at the hands of Hon’ble Dr. Vanlalthana, Minister, Govt. of Mizoram, Aizawl, Mizoram. Similarly, he is a recipient of several awards like ‘Best Researcher Award’ by RTM, Nagpur University, ‘Young Scientist Award’, ‘Outstanding Reviewer Award by IOP-VAST’, Best Researcher Award, 'Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Award' as JRF etc. Moreover, he is a reviewer of 78-SCI/Scopus journals, and reviewed more than 300 articles. He worked as a Guest editor for various reputed journals.