Nanocellulose for Biomedical Applications

Prof. Dr. Jayanta Kumar Patra, M.Sc., Ph.D., P.D.F, is currently working as an Associate Professorat Dongguk University, Republic of Korea. He holds about 14 years of research and teaching experience in the fields of food, pharmacology, and nano-biotechnology. To his credit, he has published more than 200 papers in various national and international peer-reviewed journals and around 50 book chaptersin different edited books. Dr. Patra has also authored 22 books in various academic publications. Prof. Dr. Gitishree Das is an Associate Professor at Dongguk University, Republic of Korea. She has 12 years of research experience in the field of rice molecular biology, plant breeding, endophytic bacteria, green nanotechnology. To her credit, she has published around 100 research articles in international and national reputed journals and around 25 book chapters. Dr. Das has also authored 08 books for various international publishers. She is an editorial board member of some national and international journals. Dr. Roger M. Leblanc is Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, USA. He received his B. S. in chemistry (1964) and Ph.D. in physical chemistry (1968) from Université Laval, Canada. From 1968 to 1970, he was a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Prof. George Porter, FRS, in Davy Faraday Research Lab, the Royal Institution of Great Britain. He was appointed as professor in 1994 and chair of Department of Chemistry at University of Miami from 1994 to 2002 and again from 2013 to 2021. He was editor or in the editorial board of many journals including Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces and frequently invited as NSF grant panel reviewers. He has published around 600 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and as professor, he has supervised more than 120 M.S. and Ph.D. students. Prof. Dr. Mohd. Hazwan Hussin is an Associate Professor at the School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. He received his B.Sc (Hons.) in Chemistry and M.Sc degrees from Universiti Sains Malaysia, respectively. He was awarded double-PhD degree program with USM and Universite de Lorraine, France. His research area involves lignocellulosic materials, lignin, cellulose and corrosion protections (inhibition and coatings). He was listed as Top 2% Scientist in the world (under the category of 2019 and 2020 citation) by Stanford University. He is also a Research Fellow for CEGEOTECH, UNIMAP and has been appointed as Visiting Professor at the Universite de Lorraine, France. Dr. Mohd Hazwan is currently served as the Deputy Director for Research Creativity and Management Office (RCMO) USM, Coordinator for USM-UL Centre and Point of Contact for Malaysia-France University Centre (MFUC) 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.Prof Hernane da Silva Barud is a Professor at the Laboratory of Biopolymers and Biomaterials (BioPolMat), Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Biomaterials (LQMBio), Department of Biotechnology, University of Araraquara (UNIARA), Brazil. He graduated with a BSc in Chemistry from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Brazil in 2003, and has a master's in Chemistry from the São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Brazil (2006) and PhD in Chemistry from the São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Brazil (2010). His research interests include bacterial cellulose, biomaterials, propolis and composites.

• Section I: Production and Properties of Nanocellulose1. Introduction to Nanocellulose2. Synthesis and Extraction of Nanocellulose3. Surface Modification and Characterization of Nanocellulose4. Properties of Nanocellulose5. Self-Assembly of Native Nanocellulose6. Reinforcing Mechanism of Cellulose Nanocrystals in Nanocomposites7. Colloidal Properties of Cellulose Nanocrystals8. Sterilization Methods of NanocelluloseSection II: Biomedical Applications of Nanocellulose9. Application of Nanocellulose in Bone and Skin Tissue Engineering10. Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics Applications of Nanocellulose11. Nanocellulose-based Biosensors, Bioelectronics and Devices12. Nanocellulose in Cardiovascular Applications13. Nanocellulose-based 3D Printed Inks and Gels14. Nanocellulose for Clinical and Drug Delivery Applications15. Advanced Applications of Nanocellulose and Nanofibrils16. Bacterial Nanocellulose: Fundamentals and ApplicationsSection III: Commercialization of Nanocellulose-based Products17. Commercialization and Marketing of Nanofibril and Nanocellulose18. Life Cycle Assessment and Economics of Nanocellulose19. Industrial-scale Production of Bacterial Nanocellulose20. Safety Considerations and Degradation Pathways of Nanocellulose21. Environmental Impact of Nanocellulose22. Nanocellulose Patents and Regulations