Fundamentals of Bionanomaterials

Dr. Ahmed Barhoum is an Associate Professor of nanomaterials science and Head of the Nanostruc Research Group (Helwan University). He is currently working at the DCU University (Ireland). His research interests include the synthesis of nanomaterials for catalysis, drug delivery, and biosensing. He has won several scientific awards and prizes: Helwan University Prizes (Egypt, 2020 & 2019), CAS Fellowship (China, 2019), IFE Fellowships (France, 2012 & 2018), FWO Fellowships (Belgium, 2015 & 2016), Medastar Erasmus Mundus (Belgium, 2012), Welcome Program (Italy, 2012) and many more. He serves as an expert evaluator for the National Science Centre (NCN, Poland), Czech Science Foundation (GACR, Russia), Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF, Switzerland), and Innovators Support Fund (ISF, Egypt), among others. He is on the editorial board of Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Frontiers in Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, and editor of 10 handbooks (Elsevier and Springer Nature), PI/Co-PI of 12 projects, and co-author of 150 publications. Dr. Jaison Jeevanandam is a Senior Researcher at the National Institute of Mental Health (NUDZ) in the Czech Republic. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering and Science at Curtin University, Malaysia. He has extensive experience in nanoparticle synthesis, particularly green synthesis using plant extracts, as well as nanoparticle characterization, cytotoxicity analysis, and in vitro diabetic models. His current research focuses on the application of nanobiotechnology in the development of nanoformulations for drug delivery systems.Dr. Danquah is a full Professor and the Director of Chemical Engineering Program at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, United States. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng), Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), Chartered Scientist (CSci) and a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). Dr. Danquah’s research focuses on the utilization of bioprocess and biomolecular engineering principles to develop emerging biopharmaceuticals, biosensing and molecular separation systems; environmental bioremediation systems; and biofuels and bio-products. Dr. Danquah’s research findings are well published and cited with over 230 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, conference publications and technical reports. His research has also resulted in intellectual properties and patent applications, large-scale manufacturing plants, and commercialized products and formulations.

• Part I: Fundamentals of Bionanomaterials1. Introduction to bionanotechnology and bionanomaterials2. Types and classifications of bionanomaterials3. Roles of bionanomaterials in nature: plants, animals, human4. Chemical structure and of bionanomaterials5. Self‐assembly of bionanomaterialsPart II: Experimental setup and synthesis techniques6. Physical techniques for synthesis of bionanomaterials7. Chemical techniques for synthesis of bionanomaterials8. Biological techniques for synthesis of bionanomaterials9. Extraction of bionanomaterials from natural sources10. Synthesis of polymer-based bionanomaterials11. Synthesis of ceramic-based bionanomaterials12. Synthesis of metal-based bionanomaterials13. Synthesis of metal oxide-based bionanomaterials14. Synthesis of carbon-based bionanomaterials15. Synthesis of bionanomaterials from waste materialsPart III: Surface functionalization and processing techniques16. Gas phase modification of bionanomaterials17. Liquid phase modification of bionanomaterials18. Surface grafting towards high-performance bionanomaterials19. DNA nanoengineering20. Surface functionalization of bionanomaterials for textile applications21. Surface functionalization of nano-bioglassPart IV: Unique properties and characterization of nanocelluloses22. Toxicity of nanomaterials23. Antibacterial properties of nanomaterials24. Biocompatibility of bionanomaterials25. Antimicrobial properties of nanomaterials26. Characterization of bionanomaterials27. Challenges and future aspects for commercialization of bionanomaterials