Expanding Nanobiotechnology: Applications and Commercialization

This book will cover recent and advanced concepts in nanobiotechnology, with deep focus on their applications and commercialization. Expanding Nanobiotechnology: Applications and Commercialization, covers topics like green synthesis, microbial synthesis and their applications in medicine, imaging, and nanotheranostics. It also includes success stories in food, energy and the environment. The book explains the mechanistic insights in the biological synthesis of nanoparticles and includes discussion on the toxicity and interaction with the natural systems in detail. The chapters also examine synthesis and fabrication aspects in a concise manner. The book also highlights the possible therapeutic and imaging applications of biogenic nanomaterials in cancer therapies and explains the diverse mechanisms. The authors also present the hurdles, issues and concerns that hinder the large-scale commercial applications of biogenic nanoparticles. Finally, apart from detailed discussion on the advanced futuristic applications of nanobiotechnology, specific contributions covering important topics like sustainability, ethics and dual use research concerns are included. This book is intended for researchers, biotechnologists, microbiologists and entrepreneurs spanning across diverse areas of including medicine, energy, and the environment.