Books in the Novel Biotechnological Applications for Waste to Value Conversion series

This book begins with an introduction of nanobiotechnology, followed by biosyntheses of AgNPs, development of silver/chitosan (Ag/CS) polymer nanocomposites, synthesis of silver/chitosan-g-poly acrylamide (Ag/CS-g-PAAm) nanocomposite hydrogel and silver/chitosan/poly vinyl chloride (Ag/CS/PVC) blend. Finally, it presents novel bioengineering of polyfunctional metallic nanostructures other than Ag, emphasizing biomass utilization and value-added conversion over an extended span, including life cycle assessment of the synthesized nanostructures.Features:Includes prospective cost effective, eco-friendly, and safe nanomaterials, synthesized through facile pathsCovers the synergistic effect of phytochemicals and nano-Ag antimicrobial agents from an antiviral perspectiveIncludes surface coating systems and super absorbent materials for biomedical purposesExamines nanobiotechnological applications for generating nanoalloys with synchronized nanostructural arrangement of alkaline earth metals and nanoscale dots of transition metalsExplores the life cycle assessment of synthesized nanomaterialsThis book aims at researchers and graduate students in biomaterials, chemical engineering, green chemistry, nanomaterials, and biotechnology.

This book deals with the employment of biotechnological aspects for waste treatment including the basic concepts, biochemical processes and various technologies for pollutant reduction and production of value-added products for a cleaner environment.

This book provides an overview of the different aspects of microbial bioconversion methodologies for valorization of underutilized wastes of varied nature. It covers microbiological/biotechnological aspects, environmental concerns, bioprocess development, scale-up aspects, and opportunities in microbial valorization at commercial scale.

This book focusses on the role of key enzymes used in the hydrolysis step of the biorefinery setup. Further, it discusses the role of enzymes in generation of the reducing sugars and value-added compounds with major emphasis on recent advances in the field. Mechanism, importance, type, evolution and role of enzymes are covered as well.

This book cover problems of controlled synthesis of biomass materials and effect of their morphological, physical and chemical characteristics on their adsorption or desorption capacity and recent progress on green catalysts derived from biomass for various catalytic applications including socioeconomic impacts on environment.