Applications of Nanotechnologies in Biomedicine, Agriculture, and the Environment

Dr. Surender Kumar Sharma is an Associate Professor in Physics at the Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India. Prior to joining his current university, he worked as an Assistant Professor at Department of Physics, Federal University of Maranhao, Brazil.He has received his Ph.D. in Physics with specialization in Materials Science from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India in collaboration with Inter University of Accelerator Centre, New Delhi. He received the FAPEMA Senior researcher award in 2015. His research interests include magnetic nanohybrids, luminescent nanomaterials, their synthesis, characterization and utilization in magnetic and biomedical applications. Dr. Sonia Malik is a senior researcher at LBLGC, University of Orleans, France. After holding various research positions at Brazil, Czech Republic and Australia, she joined University of Orleans, France, as a Senior Researcher. Her research work is focused on enhanced and sustainable production of bioactive compounds from plants using different biotechnological approaches. She publishes regularly in peer-reviewed journals, and has served as a journals special issue and book editor on topics related to her area of expertise. She is the editorial board member and reviewer of many International scientific journals including Protoplasma, The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, New Forests. She has visited many world leading cross-disciplinary research and teaching Institutions as a visiting researcher.

• Section 1: Fundamentals1. The basis of Nanotechnology: An overview2. Carbon and metal based nanomaterials, dendrimers, nanotubes and nanocomposites: Synthesis and applications3. Controlled wet chemical synthesis of nanomaterials: current status and future possibility4. A recent update on green synthesis of metals and their oxide nanoparticles using plants extractsSection 2: Food & Agriculture5. Exploring nanoparticles, nanotubes, Nano membranes, nanowires, nanofibers for sustainable food production6. Utilization of nanotechnology in food industry: Food preservativation, packaging, nano biofilms, safety assessment etc.7. Different types of plant-derived nanoparticles and their applications in agriculture in absorption of nutrients, detection and control of plant diseases 8. Nanotechnology in plant growth and improvement9. Genetic modifications in plants using nanoparticles: An example of nanoclay10. Nanoparticles as an elicitor for enhanced production of specialized metabolites from plants11. Nanoparticles and genetic transformation12. Improving plant growth and resilience using nanotechnologySection 3: Biomedical Applications13. Nanomaterials and medicines14. Engineering of nanomaterials: Important parameters for safe utilization in biotechnological applications15. Functional nanomaterials for therapeutics: synthesis, design, properties, and importance in in-vivo applications16. Advances in nanoparticle based magnetic and photo-induced hyperthermia for cancer treatment17. Nanotechnology against viral infection: A case study of COVID-1918. Role of nanotechnology in combating SARS- coronavirus, introduction of vaccines using nanoparticles19. Commercialization of nanomaterials-derived products in medicines and agriculture sectorSection 4: Environmental Applications20. Green synthesis of nanoparticles for environmental remediation21. Magnetic Nanoparticles and Their application in degradation of environmental pollutants22. Different drug delivery systems based on nanotechnology