Multifunctional Hybrid Nanomaterials for Sustainable Agri-food and Ecosystems

Kamel A. Abd-Elsalam is currently a research professor at the Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza. He earned his PhD in molecular plant pathology through a joint program between Christian Albrechts University of Kiel, Germany, and Suez Canal University, Egypt, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Christian Albrechts University. His research focuses on nanobiotechnology applications in agriculture and plant protection, and he has authored numerous peer‑reviewed articles and edited books with major international publishers. His scientific contributions have been recognized nationally and regionally, including awards from the Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils for research excellence in biotechnology and the Egyptian State Award for Agricultural Scientific Excellence from the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology. He has been recognized among the world’s top 2% most influential scientists in nanobiotechnology for three consecutive years (2021–2023), according to global rankings developed by Stanford University. Since 2019, he has served as the Editor-in-Chief of two Elsevier book series, Nanobiotechnology for Plant Protection and Genome Modified Plants and Microbes in Food and Agriculture.

• Multifunctional hybrid nanomaterials for sustainable agri-food and ecosystems: A note from the editorCore-shell hybrid nanoparticles: Production and application in agriculture and the environmentHybrid inorganic-polymer nanocomposites: Synthesis, characterization, and plantprotection applicationsPreparation of nanocomposites from agricultural waste and their versatile applicationsNovel nanocomposite-based controlled-release fertilizer and pesticide formulations: Prospects and challengesNanomaterials for gene delivery and editing in plants: Challenges and future perspectivesHybrid nanomaterials for water purificationMultifunctional copper polymer-based nanocomposite for environmental and agricultural applicationsHybrid nanomaterials as chemical sensorsDegradation, removal, and detection of pesticides using nanocompositesNanocomposites: New trends for sensing and controlled release of herbicidesHybrid nanomaterials for detection, detoxification, and management mycotoxinsMono and hybrid nanomaterials: Novel strategies to manage postharvest diseasesProspects of hybrid nanomaterials in plant growth promotionMetal-carbon-polymer-based hybrid materials for the detection of heavy metal ionsChitosan-based nanosystems: Exploitation in the agri-food sectorChitosan nanocomposites for food packaging applicationsSilica-based nanosystems: Their role in sustainable agricultureRecent progress in cellulose-based smart nanocrystals by agricultural resourcesNanocellulose-based polymer nanohybrids and nanocomposite applicationsCarbon nanotube-based nanohybrids for agricultural and biological applicationsNaturally derived 3D printed hydrogel scaffolds for agroecosystem and biomedical applicationsNanocomposites for electrochemical detection of environmental pollutantsNanomaterials and nanocomposite applications in veterinary medicineBimetallic nanoparticles: Green synthesis, applications, and future perspectives