Applications of Multifunctional Nanomaterials

Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields.Dr. Nandakumar Kalarikkal is an Associate Professor at the School of Pure and Applied Physics and Joint Director of the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. His research activities involve applications of nanostructured materials, laser plasma, and phase transitions. He is the recipient of research fellowships and associateships from prestigious government organizations such as the Department of Science and Technology and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research of the Government of India. He has active collaborations with national and international scientific institutions in India, South Africa, Slovenia, Canada, France, Germany, Malaysia, Australia, and the United States. He has more than 130 publications in peer-reviewed journals. He also co-edited nine books of scientific interest and co-authored many book chapters. Ann Rose Abraham, PhD, is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Thevara, Kochi, Kerala, India. Dr. Abraham received M.Sc., M.Phil. and PhD degrees in Physics from the School of Pure and Applied Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Her PhD thesis was on the “Development of Hybrid Multiferroic Materials for Tailored Applications”. She is an expert in the fields of condensed matter physics, nanomagnetism, multiferroics, and polymeric nanocomposites. She has had research experience at various reputed national institutes such as Bose Institute, Kolkata, India, SAHA Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India, and UGC-DAE CSR Centre, Kolkata, India and collaborations with various international laboratories. She is the recipient of a Young Researcher award in the area of physics, and Best Paper Awardse2020 and 2021, a prestigious forum to showcase intellectual capability. She served as assistant professor and examiner at the Department of Basic Sciences, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, under APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala, India. Dr. Abraham is a frequent speaker at nationaland international conferences. She has authored many book chapters and edited seven books with Taylor and Francis and Elsevier. She has a good number of publications to her credit in many peer-reviewed, high-impact journals of international repute, such as 'ACS Journal of Physical Chemistry', 'RSC Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics', and 'New Journal of Chemistry'.

• Foreword1. Nanomaterials: The ample gamut of applicationsPart I: Energy Applications of nanomaterials 2. Nanoferrites for electromagnetic shielding applications3.  Rare earth doped BiFeO3 multiferroic system: Optical, dielectric and magnetoelectric Nanomaterials: The ample gamut of applications coupling applications4. Carbon nanostructures for energy generation and storage5. Nano engineering diatoms in microfluidic lab on chip devices 6. Nano composite membrane for direct methanol fuel cell7. Elastomeric nanocomposite foam for energy applications and energy devices8. Nanocellulose-based polymer composites for energy applications9. Advances in functionalized polyaniline nanocomposites for electrochemical sensing and energy storage applicationsPart II: Industrial Applications of Nanomaterials 10. Multifunctional hydroxylapatite nanofillers for fine-tuning of elastomer characteristics11. Emerging application of nanofluids12. Promising inorganic nanomaterials for the future generation13. 2D-layered materials for efficient photodetection14. Electromechanical applications of magnetite (Fe3O4) nanomaterials blended with single-walled carbon nanotubes15. Bionanofiber-reinforced transparent nanocomposites for future applicationsPart III: Nanoparticles in health care 16. Nanoparticles as drug delivery agents for managing diabetic retinopathy17. Stimuli-responsive self-assembled nanocarriers based on amphiphilic block copolymers for cancer therapy 18. Nanoparticles in oral health care: clinical insights and future perspectives19. Nanosuspension based intra-nasal or oral inhaler with phytopharmaceuticals: challenging fight against COVID-19Part 1V: Biomedical Applications of nanomaterials 20. Bio-nanomaterials and applications21. Can bio-nanotechnology be effective against multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens?22. Nanomaterials in bioimaging and cell labeling23. Biological prospects and potential of nanoparticles in animal nutrition24. Use of lectin-functionalized and lectin-targeted nanomaterials for multiple therapeutic applications25. Construction and application of bionanomaterials26. Medical device associated-biofilm eradication strategies: Use of Multi-Functional Nanomaterials.27. Nano-biomaterials for therapeutic and diagnostic applications28. Polymeric nanoparticles for biomedical applications29. Bio-nanomaterials application for best utility in agricultural and medical field”Part V: Environmental Applications 30. Enhanced co-catalysis of bimetallic nanostructures for catalytic and photocatalytic applications31. Nanomaterials incorporated electrospun membranes for membrane distillation32. Application of multifunctional carbon-based silver nanocomposites for environmental remediation