Innovations in Green Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Shrikaant Kulkarni, PhD, is currently an Adjunct Professor in Science & Technology department, Vishwakarma University, Pune, India. Dr. Kulkarni is an academician and researcher for 39 years Dr. Kulkarni has delivered invited lectures conducted sessions at national and international conferences as well as faculty development programs. He worked as a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, Padm. Dr. V. B. Kolte College of Engineering, Malkapur (M.S.), India. He has been teaching subjects such as engineering chemistry, green chemistry, nanotechnology, analytical chemistry, catalysis, chemical engineering materials, industrial organization, and management, to name a few. He has published over 100 research papers in national and international journals and conferences. He has authored 36 book chapters in CRC, Springer Nature, CRC, AAP press, Elsevier, Wiley, IET books. He has edited five books in green engineering and Green Nanoscience & Nanotechnology published by Apple Academic Press/CRC Press. Another three books are in the offing. He authored four textbooks too and worked as a resource person for many national and international events. Dr. Kulkarni possesses M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Chemistry apart from Master degrees in Economics, Business Management and Political Science. He has expertise in the field of Material Science, Green Chemistry & Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Green Nanoscience & Nanotechnology.

• Section I: Green Nanomaterials: Synthesis and Characterization, 1. Green Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Quantum Dots, 2. Biopolymer-Based Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications, 3. Enhancement of Permeation Rate of Rifabutin Using Encapsulation of Lipid-Based Nanoparticles through Chicken Ileum by Statistical Optimization Approach, 4. Green Synthesis of Visible Light-Driven g-C3N4-Based Composites for Wastewater Treatment, 5. Plant-Based Antimicrobial Nanofilms, Section II: Green Nanomaterials: Applications in Bio-Medicine, Drug Delivery, Energy, Sensing and Other, 6. Natural Origin Biodegradable Polymer Bandages and Structures Loaded with Nanomedicines for Biomedical Applications, 7. Callus-Derived Bioactive Nanomaterials for Sustainable Drug Delivery, 8. Green and Environment-Friendly Graphene Quantum Dots (GQDs) with State-of-the-Art Performance for Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage, 9. Green Nanotechnology: Applications in Medicine, 10. The Era of Green Nanomaterials for Sensing, 11. Agro-Industrial Wastes-Derived Carbon Nanomaterials: Synthesis and Multi-faceted Applications, Section III: Green Nanomaterials: Case Studies, 12. Case Studies on Applications of Green Nanotechnology, 13. Case Studies on Multifunctional Green Quantum Dots – From Lab Bench to Commercialization