ISBN : 9780323917827
Author : Guillermo R. Castro
Publisher : Elsevier
Year : 2023
Language : English
Type : Book
Description : Table of contents Cover image Title page Table of Contents Copyright List of contributors Preface Part I. Nanomaterials for bioreactors applications 1. Graphene and reduced graphene oxide in bioreactors 1. Introduction 2. Fabrication of graphene and graphene oxide 3. Applications 4. Conclusion 2. Graphene-based nanomaterials and their application in bioreactors 1. Introduction 2. Application of graphene in whole cell biocatalyst immobilization 3. Statistical experimental design 4. Batch culture in bioreactor 5. Nanomaterials membrane bioreactor 3. Nanomaterials for bioenergy applications 1. Introduction 2. Type of biofuels 3. Factors affecting the production of biofuels using nanomaterials 4. Conclusion 4. Applications of nanomaterials in biofuel production 1. Introduction 2. Fundamentals of nanomaterials: distinctive features, classification, and types of nanomaterials 3. Aspects of nanomaterials applications in biofuel processing: catalysts, enzyme support, design of bioreactors, biomass pretreatment 4. Factors affecting the efficiency of NMs in biofuel production 5. Application of nanoparticles in biodiesel production from microalgae 6. Conclusion 5. Artificial digestive tract as bioreactor: an overview 1. Overview: oral nanoformulations and gastrointestinal tract 2. Artificial stomach bioreactors 3. Bioengineering considerations and existing bioreactors 4. Concluding remarks 6. Environmental and toxicological concerns associated with nanomaterials used in the industries 1. Introduction 2. Nanoremediation 3. Nanomaterial contaminants 4. Environmental hazards of nanomaterial contaminants 5. Occurrence of nanomaterial contaminants in water 6. Toxicological aspects of nanomaterials 7. Microbes-assisted bioremediation of nanomaterials contaminants 8. Conclusion and future considerations Part II. Nanomaterials for bioprocessing applications 7. Bio-magnetic separation of different nanomaterials and their applications 1. Introduction 2. Biomagnetic separation 3. Nanomaterials 4. Application areas 5. Future prospects and challenges 6. Conclusion 8. Applications of novel nanomaterials in water treatment 1. Introduction 2. Classification and properties of nanomaterials 3. Inorganic membranes 4. Cellulose-based membranes in water treatment 5. Application prospects of nanotechnology in water purification 6. Comparison of nanotechnology versus conventional approaches for water treatment 7. Conclusion and future prospects 9. Nanotechnological interventions for sustainable effluent management solutions: A strategic approach 1. Introduction 2. Introduction to nanobioremediation 3. Nanomaterials for effluent management 4. Conclusion Conflict of Interest 10. Nanobioreactors and nanobioprocessing nanobioelectrocatalysis in biosensors and biofuel cells 1. Introduction 2. Microbial bioelectrochemical system 3. Enzyme electrochemical system 4. Photo-bioelectrochemical system 5. Oxidoreductase as nanobioelectrocatalysis 6. Conclusion 11. Nanotechnology for food and bioprocess industry 1. Introduction 2. Food quality monitoring 3. Packaging for food 4. Tracking and protection of brand 5. Food encapsulation and delivery 6. Impacts on society and safety 7. Conclusions 12. Microbial, biocatalytic, and nanobiotechnology-based approaches for sustainable food bioprocessing 1. Introduction 2. Microbial biotechnologies and the reduction of food system negative externalities 3. Microbes as mitigating agents 4. Enzyme-based technological applications in futuristic food production 5. Utilization of new technologies for food preservation 6. Conclusion 13. Nanotechnology applications in food and bioprocess industries 1. Introduction 2. Current status of food nanotechnology 3. Applications of nanotechnology in bioprocess industries 4. Challenges of nanotechnology applications in food industry 5. Future prospect of nanotechnology in food and bioprocessing industries 6. Conclusion 14. Nanomaterials in bioprocessing and their biomedical applications: an update 1. Introduction 2. Bioprocessing and nanobioprocessing 3. Different approaches of nanobioprocessing 4. Biomedical applications 5. Advantages and disadvantages 6. Conclusion and future direction Disclosure 15. Immobilization of proteases for biomedical and industrial applications 1. Introduction 2. Enzyme immobilization 3. Protease immobilization 4. Papain 5. Bromelain 6. Future directions and conclusions 16. Applications of nanomaterials to build a sustainable agriculture system 1. Introduction 2. Commonly used NPs in agriculture 3. Applications of nanomaterials in agriculture 4. Conclusion Index