Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Applications of MXenes in Supercapacitors -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Brief idea of MAX phase and MXene -- 3. MXene and MXene-based composites as supercapacitor electrode materials -- 4. Parameters that affect the electrochemical behaviors of MXene -- 4.1 Etchant -- 4.2 Etchant concentration -- 4.3 Surface termination group -- 4.4 Partial etching of 'A' group from the MAX phase -- 4.5 Etching time and etching temperature -- 5. Different types of supercapacitors with MXene -- 5.1 MXene-based symmetric supercapacitor -- 5.1.1 One-dimensional (1D) supercapacitor -- 5.1.2 Two-dimensional (2D) supercapacitor -- 5.1.3 Three-dimensional (3D) supercapacitor -- 5.2 MXene-based asymmetric supercapacitor -- 5.3 Current MXene based micro-supercapacitor -- 5.4 MXene-based transparent supercapacitor -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 -- Applications of MXenes in EMI shielding -- 2. Electromagnetic interference shielding mechanism -- 3. MXene for EMI shielding -- 3.1 Recent progress in EMI shielding performance of different MXenes composites -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 3 -- MXenes for Nanophotonics -- 1. MXenes -An introduction and as a 2D Material -- 2. Types of MXene -- 3. Non-linear optical behavior of MXene -- 3.1 , - ., - ., - . MXene -- 3.2 , - ., - . MXene -- 3.2.1 Synthesis of , - ., - . MXene -- 3.2.2 Characterization Results -- 4. Optical and Electronic Trends -- 4.1 Optical Properties -- 4.2 Electronic properties -- 5. Theoretical outcomes -- 6. Experimental outcomes -- 7. Device implementation -- 7.1 Saturable absorber -- 7.2 Photodetectors based on MXene -- 7.3 Light emitting diodes -- 7.4 Photovoltaic devices -- 8. Future perspectives and challenges -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 -- Application of MXenes in Photodetectors -- 1. Introduction. , 2. Preparation techniques of MXenes -- 2.1 Etching (HF etching) method -- 2.2 Non-HF etching methods -- 2.3 Hydrothermal method -- 3. Properties of MXenes -- 3.1 Mechanical properties -- 3.2 Structural properties -- 3.3 Electronic properties -- 3.4 Optical properties -- 4. Application of MXenes in the field of photodetectors -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 5 -- Applications of MXenes in Electrocatalysis -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Features of MXene as an Electrocatalyst -- 1.2 Mechanical properties of MXENE -- 1.3 Electrical structures of MXenes -- 2. Synthesis of MXenes -- 3. Applications of MXene as electrocatalyst -- 3.1 MXene for hydrogen evolution reaction -- 3.2 MXene for nitrogen reduction reaction -- 3.2 MXene for carbon dioxide reduction reaction -- 3.4 MXene for environmental remediation -- 3.5 MXene-based electrocatalysts for ORR -- 3.6 MXene for batteries storage and supercapacitors -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.

Note: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Anti-Adhesive Coatings: A Technique for Prevention of Bacterial Surface Fouling -- 1.1 Bacterial Surface Fouling (Biofouling) -- 1.2 Negative Effects of Biofouling by Bacteria on Practical Applications -- 1.3 Anti-Adhesive Coatings for Preventing Bacterial Surface Fouling -- 1.3.1 Hydrophilic Polymers -- 1.3.2 Zwitterionic Polymers -- 1.3.3 Super-Hydrophobic Polymers -- 1.3.4 Slippery Liquid Infused Porous Surfaces (SLIPS) -- 1.3.5 Protein and Glycoprotein-Based Coatings -- 1.4 Bifunctional Coatings With Anti-Adhesive and Antibacterial Properties -- 1.5 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 2 Lignin-Based Adhesives -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Native Lignin and Source of Technical Lignin -- 2.2.1 Native Lignin -- 2.2.2 Technical Lignins -- 2.3 Limitations of Technical Lignins -- 2.3.1 Heterogeneity of Technical Lignins -- 2.3.2 Reactivity of Technical Lignins -- 2.4 Lignin Pre-Treatment/Modification for Adhesive Application -- 2.4.1 Physical Pre-Treatment -- 2.4.2 Chemical Modification -- 2.5 Challenges and Prospects -- 2.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3 Green Adhesive for Industrial Applications -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Advanced Green Adhesives Categories- Industrial Applications -- 3.2.1 Keta Spire Poly Etherether Ketone Powder Coating -- 3.2.2 Bio-Inspired Adhesive in Robotics Field Application -- 3.2.3 Bio-Inspired Synthetic Adhesive in Space Application -- 3.2.3.1 Micro Structured Dry Adhesive Fabrication for Space Application -- 3.2.4 Natural Polymer Adhesive for Wood Panel Industry -- 3.2.5 Tannin Based Bio-Adhesive for Leather Tanning Industry -- 3.2.6 Conductive Adhesives in Microelectronics Industry -- 3.2.7 Bio-Resin Adhesive in Dental Industry -- 3.2.8 Green Adhesive in Fiberboard Industry -- 3.3 Conclusions and Future Scope. , References -- Chapter 4 Green Adhesives for Biomedical Applications -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Main Raw Materials of Green Adhesives: Structure, Composition, and Properties -- 4.2.1 Chitosan -- 4.2.2 Alginate -- 4.2.3 Lignin -- 4.2.4 Lactic Acid PLA -- 4.3 Properties Characterization of Green Adhesives for Biomedical Applications -- 4.3.1 Diffraction X-Rays (DRX) -- 4.3.2 Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) -- 4.3.3 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM Images) -- 4.3.4 Wettability or Contact Angle (CA) -- 4.3.5 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) -- 4.3.6 Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) -- 4.3.7 Thermal Analysis (TG/DTG/DTA and DSC Curves) -- 4.3.8 Surface Area and Porosimetry Analyzer (ASAP) -- 4.3.9 Mechanical Properties of Green Adhesives -- 4.4 Biomedical Applications of Natural Polymers -- 4.4.1 Alginate -- 4.4.1.1 Biomedical Applications of Alginate -- 4.4.2 Chitosan -- 4.4.2.1 Biomedical Applications of Chitosan -- 4.4.3 Lignin -- 4.4.3.1 Biomedical Applications of Lignin -- 4.4.4 Polylactide (PLA) -- 4.4.4.1 Biomedical Applications of PLA -- 4.5 Final Considerations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 5 Waterborne Adhesives -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.1.1 Motivation for the Use of Waterborne Adhesives -- 5.1.1.1 Sustainability and Environment Regulations -- 5.1.1.2 Circular Economy -- 5.1.1.3 Avoid Harmful Emissions -- 5.1.1.4 Development of Novel and Sustainable End Products -- 5.1.2 Environmental Effects and Mankind Toxicity Analysis -- 5.2 Performance of Waterborne Adhesives: An Overview -- 5.2.1 Waterborne Polyurethane (WBPU) Adhesives -- 5.2.1.1 Chemical Structure of Waterborne PU -- 5.2.1.2 Performances of WBPU Adhesives -- 5.2.2 Waterborne Epoxy Adhesive -- 5.3 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6 Using Polyfurfuryl Alcohol as Thermoset Adhesive/Sealant -- 6.1 Introduction. , 6.2 Furfuryl Alcohol as Adhesives -- 6.3 Polyfurfuryl Alcohol as Sealants -- 6.3.1 Effect of Different Parameters on the Curing of PFA-Based Sealants -- 6.4 Applications -- 6.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Chapter 7 Bioadhesives -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 History of Bioadhesives -- 7.3 Classification of Bioadhesives -- 7.4 Mechanism of Bioadhesion -- 7.4.1 Mechanical Interlocking -- 7.4.2 Chain Entanglement -- 7.4.3 Intermolecular Bonding -- 7.4.4 Electrostatic Bonding -- 7.5 Testing of Bioadhesives -- 7.5.1 In Vitro Methods -- 7.5.1.1 Shear Stress Measurements -- 7.5.1.2 Peel Strength Evaluation -- 7.5.1.3 Flow Through Experiment and Plate Method -- 7.5.2 Ex Vitro Methods -- 7.5.2.1 Adhesion Weight Method -- 7.5.2.2 Fluorescent Probe Methods -- 7.5.2.3 Falling Liquid Film Method -- 7.6 Application of Bioadhesives -- 7.6.1 Bioadhesives as Drug Delivery Systems -- 7.6.2 Bioadhesives as Fibrin Sealants -- 7.6.3 Bioadhesives as Protein-Based Adhesives -- 7.6.4 Bioadhesives in Tissue Engineering -- 7.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 Polysaccharide-Based Adhesives -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Cellulose-Derived Adhesive -- 8.2.1 Esterification -- 8.2.1.1 Cellulose Nitrate -- 8.2.1.2 Cellulose Acetate -- 8.2.1.3 Cellulose Acetate Butyrate -- 8.2.2 Etherification -- 8.2.2.1 Methyl Cellulose -- 8.2.2.2 Ethyl Cellulose -- 8.2.2.3 Carboxymethyl Cellulose -- 8.3 Starch-Derived Adhesives -- 8.3.1 Alkali Treatment -- 8.3.2 Acid Treatment -- 8.3.3 Heating -- 8.3.4 Oxidation -- 8.4 Natural Gums Derived-Adhesives -- 8.5 Fermentation-Based Adhesives -- 8.6 Enzyme Cross-Linked-Based Adhesives -- 8.7 Micro-Biopolysaccharide-Based Adhesives -- 8.8 Mechanism of Adhesion -- 8.9 Tests for Adhesion Strength -- 8.10 Applications -- 8.10.1 Biomedical Applications -- 8.10.2 Food Stuffs Applications -- 8.10.3 Pharmaceutical Applications. , 8.10.4 Agricultural Applications -- 8.10.5 Cigarette Manufacturing -- 8.10.6 Skin Cleansing Applications -- 8.11 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9 Wound Healing Adhesives -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Wound -- 9.2.1 Types of Wounds -- 9.2.1.1 Acute Wounds -- 9.2.1.2 Chronic Wounds -- 9.3 Structure and Function of the Skin -- 9.4 Mechanism of Wound Healing -- 9.5 Wound Closing Techniques -- 9.6 Wound Healing Adhesives -- 9.7 Types of Wound Healing Adhesives Based Upon Site of Application -- 9.7.1 External Use Wound Adhesives -- 9.7.1.1 Steps for Applying External Wound Healing Adhesives on Skin [30] -- 9.7.2 Internal Use Wound Adhesives -- 9.8 Types of Wound Healing Adhesives Based Upon Chemistry -- 9.8.1 Natural Wound Healing Adhesives -- 9.8.1.1 Fibrin Sealants/Fibrin-Based Tissue Adhesives -- 9.8.1.2 Albumin-Based Adhesives -- 9.8.1.3 Collagen and Gelatin-Based Wound Healing Adhesives -- 9.8.1.4 Starch -- 9.8.1.5 Chitosan -- 9.8.1.6 Dextran -- 9.8.2 Synthetic Wound Healing Adhesives -- 9.8.2.1 Cyanoacrylate -- 9.8.2.2 Poly Ethylene Glycol-Based Wound Adhesives (PEG) -- 9.8.2.3 Hydrogels -- 9.8.2.4 Polyurethane -- 9.9 Summary -- References -- Chapter 10 Green-Wood Flooring Adhesives -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Wood Flooring -- 10.2.1 Softwood Flooring -- 10.2.2 Hardwood Flooring -- 10.2.3 Engineered Wood Flooring -- 10.2.4 Laminate Flooring -- 10.2.5 Vinyl Flooring -- 10.2.6 Agricultural Residue Wood Flooring Panels -- 10.3 Recent Advances About Green Wood-Flooring Adhesives -- 10.3.1 Xylan -- 10.3.2 Modified Cassava Starch Bioadhesives -- 10.3.3 High-Efficiency Bioadhesive -- 10.3.4 Bioadhesive Made From Soy Protein and Polysaccharide -- 10.3.5 Green Cross-Linked Soy Protein Wood Flooring Adhesive -- 10.3.6 "Green" Bio-Thermoset Resins Derived From Soy Protein Isolate and Condensed Tannins. , 10.3.7 Development of Green Adhesives Using Tannins and Lignin for Fiberboard Manufacturing -- 10.3.8 Cottonseed Protein as Wood Adhesives -- 10.3.9 Chitosan as an Adhesive -- 10.3.10 PE-cg-MAH Green Wood Flooring Adhesive -- References -- Chapter 11 Synthetic Binders for Polymer Division -- List of Abbreviations -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Classification of Adhesives Based on Its Chemical Properties -- 11.2.1 Thermoset Adhesives -- 11.2.2 Thermoplastic Adhesives -- 11.2.3 Adhesive Blends -- 11.3 Adhesives Characteristics -- 11.4 Adhesives Classification Based on Its Function -- 11.4.1 Permanent Adhesives -- 11.4.2 Removable Adhesives -- 11.4.3 Repositionable Adhesives -- 11.4.4 Blended Adhesives -- 11.4.5 Anaerobic Adhesives -- 11.4.6 Aromatic Polymer Adhesives -- 11.4.7 Asphalt -- 11.4.8 Adhesives Based on Butyl Rubber -- 11.4.9 Cellulose Ester Adhesives -- 11.4.10 Adhesives Based on Cellulose Ether -- 11.4.11 Conductive Adhesives -- 11.4.12 Electrically Conductive Adhesive Materials -- 11.4.13 Thermally Conductive Adhesives -- 11.5 Resin -- 11.5.1 Unsaturated Polyester Resin -- 11.5.2 Monomers -- 11.5.2.1 Unsaturated Polyester -- 11.5.2.2 Alcohol Constituents -- 11.5.2.3 Constituents Like Anhydride and Acid -- 11.5.3 Vinyl Monomers of Unsaturated Polyester Resins -- 11.5.4 Styrenes -- 11.5.5 Acrylates and Methacrylates -- 11.5.6 Vinyl Ethers -- 11.5.7 Fillers -- 11.6 Polyurethanes -- 11.6.1 Monomers -- 11.6.1.1 Diisocyanates -- 11.6.1.2 Phosgene Route -- 11.6.1.3 Phosgene-Free Route -- 11.6.1.4 Polyols -- 11.6.1.5 Vinyl Functionalized Polyols -- 11.6.1.6 Polyols Based on Modified Polyurea -- 11.6.1.7 Polyols Based on Polyester -- 11.6.1.8 Acid and Alcohols-Based Polyesters -- 11.6.2 Rectorite Nanocomposites -- 11.6.3 Zeolite -- 11.7 Epoxy Resins -- 11.7.1 Monomers -- 11.7.1.1 Epoxides -- 11.7.1.2 Hyper Branched Polymers. , 11.7.2 Epoxide Resins Based on Liquid Crystalline Structure.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Basic Concepts and Properties of Superconductors -- 1. Introduction and background -- 2. History of superconductors -- 3. Superconductors vs perfect conductors -- 4. Phenomenon of superconductivity -- 4.1 Zero resistance -- 4.2 Super-electron -- 4.3 Critical temperature for superconductors -- 5. Classification of superconductors -- 6. Properties of superconductor -- 6.1 Evanesce of electrical resistance -- 6.2 Flux lines and diamagnetism -- 6.3 Flux quantization in superconductors -- 6.4 Quantum interference -- 6.5 Josephson current -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 -- Properties and Types of Superconductors -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 The Meissner effect and superconductors -- 2. History of superconductors -- 3. Types of superconductors -- 3.1 Type I superconductors -- 3.1.1 Examples -- 3.2 Type II superconductors -- 3.2.1 Examples -- 4. Comparisons between type I and type II superconductors -- 4.1 Meissner effect -- 4.2 Conduction of electrons -- 4.3 Surface energy -- 5. Superconducting materials -- 5.1 Metal based system superconductors -- 5.2 Copper oxides (Cuprates) -- 5.3 Iron based superconductors -- 6. Properties of superconductors -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 -- Fundamentals and Properties of Superconductors -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Types of superconductors -- 2.1 Type I and II superconductors -- 2.2 Organic superconductors -- 2.3 Magnetic superconductors -- 2.4 High temperature superconductors (HTS) -- 3. Properties of superconductors -- 3.1 Zero electric resistance -- 3.2 Meissner effect -- 3.3 Transition temperature -- 3.4 Critical current -- 3.5 Persistent currents -- 3.6 Idealized diamagnetisms, flux lines, with its quantization -- 3.7 Flux quantization -- 3.8 Josephson current -- 3.9 Josephson current in a magnetic field. , 3.10 Superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) -- 3.11 Superconductivity: A macroscopic quantum phenomenon -- 3.12 Critical magnetic field -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 -- Superconductors for Large-Scale Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Meissner effect: Attribute to superconductors -- 3. Advanced power transmission system -- 4. Super conducting electrical power devices -- 5. Advanced power storage system -- 6. Modern transportation -- 7. Advanced accelerators -- 8. Magnetic resonance devices -- 8.1 Magnetic resonance imaging for medical diagnostics -- 8.2 NMR spectroscopy -- 8.3 Fast field cycle relaxometer -- 9. SQUID -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 -- Lanthanide-based Superconductor and its Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Lanthanide-based superconductors -- 2.1 Preparation methods -- 2.1.1 Solid state reaction processes -- 2.1.2 Laser heating -- 2.1.3 High-pressure synthesis -- 2.2 Characterization of lanthanide-based superconductors -- 2.3 Superconducting properties of the LBSC -- 2.4 Applications of LBSC -- Conclusions -- References -- 6 -- Type I Superconductors: Materials and Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Type-I superconductors -- 3. History of superconductivity -- 3.1. Quest for low temperature -- 3.2 Discovery of Helium -- 3.3 Curiosity to know the resistance of metals at absolute zero? -- 3.4 Why mercury used to measure low-temperature resistance? -- 4. Attributes of superconductors -- 4.1 Current in a superconductor coil -- 4.2 How superconductors behave in an external magnetic field? -- 4.3 Unification of electric and magnetic behaviour -- 5. Characteristics of type-I superconductors -- 5.1 Critical Temperature (TC) -- 5.2 Meissner effect or perfect diamagnetism -- 5.3 Critical magnetic field (HC) -- 5.4 Critical current (IC) -- 5.5 Isotope effect -- 5.6 Development of theories of superconductivity. , 5.6.1 London equations and penetration depth -- 5.6.2 Ginzburg and Landau theory -- 5.6.3 BCS theory -- 5.7 Breakthroughs and outcomes of theoretical research -- 6. Applications -- 7. Issues with type-I superconductors -- References -- 7 -- Bulk Superconductors: Materials and Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. New era of high temperature superconductor -- 3. Type-II superconductors -- 4. Characteristics of type-II superconductors -- 4.1 Critical temperature (TC) -- 4.2 Critical magnetic field (HC) -- 4.3 Meissner effect or perfect diamagnetism -- 5. Different types of bulk superconductors -- 5.1 Alloys -- 5.2 Niobium alloys -- 5.3 Oxides, cuprates and ceramics -- 5.4 Fullerenes -- 6. Applications -- 6.1 Superconductor magnets and ordinary electromagnets -- 6.2 High field magnets -- 6.3 Magnetic levitation -- 6.4 Medical applications -- 6.5 Detectors -- 6.6 Josephson junctions -- Conclusion and future outlook -- Reference -- 8 -- Soft Superconductors: Materials and Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Type 1 Superconductors -- 3. Structural properties of superconductors -- 4. A3B structure superconductors -- 5. MMo6X8& -- M2A3X3 structures superconductors -- 6. Cuprate superconductors structures -- 7. Production of superconductors -- 8. Wire production -- 9. Thin films production -- 10. Superconductor applications -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 -- Oxide Superconductors -- 1. Background -- 2. Unusual properties super conducting materials and proposed theories and hypothesis -- 3. Cooper pair model -- 4. Crystal structure analysis of superconducting materials -- 5. Applications of oxide superconductor -- Conclusions -- References -- 10 -- High Temperature Superconductors: Materials and Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Science of HTSC -- 3. Nickel based HTSC -- 4. HTSC for fusion reactors. , 5. HTSC magnetic energy storage for power applications -- 6. HTSC materials based on bismuth -- 7. HTSC in co-axial magnetic gear -- Conclusions -- References -- 11 -- Superconducting Metamaterials and their Applications -- 1. Superconducting materials -- 2. Metamaterials -- 2.1 Low loss metamaterials -- 2.2 Scaling of SRR properties -- 2.3 Scaling of wire array properties -- 3. Novel superconducting metamaterial implementations -- 3.1 Ferromagnet- superconductor composites -- 3.2 DC magnetic superconducting metamaterials -- 3.3 SQUID metamaterials -- 4. Superconducting photonic crystal -- 5. Thin film superconducting metamaterial -- 6. Advantages of metamaterials -- 6.1 Compact superconducting materials -- 6.2 Tuneability and nonlinearity -- 6.3 Implementations of superconducting metamaterials -- 7. Novel applications -- Conclusion -- References -- 12 -- Superconductors for Medical Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Medical applications -- 2.1 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) -- 2.1.1 Quench protection design of MRI superconducting magnet -- 2.1.2 Open MRI superconducting magnet -- 2.1.3 MRI food inspection system -- 2.2 Magnetic gene transfer -- 2.3 Magnetic drug delivery system -- 2.4 Cancer and internal hemorrhage detection -- Conclusions -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors -- Superconductors for Magnetic Imaging Resonance Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. History of superconductor materials for MRI -- 2.1 Liquid helium free SN2 high-temperature fuperconductor magnet -- 2.2 Bismuth strontium calcium copper oxide (Bi2223): First SN2-HTS magnet -- 2.3 Magnesium diboride superconductors -- 2.3.1 Challenges and prospects for MgB2 MRI magnets -- 3. Potential superconductors for MRIs -- 3.1 Nb-Ti and Nb3Sn superconductors -- 3.2 Copper based superconductors. , 3.3 Rare - earth barium copper oxide superconductors (REBCO) -- 3.4 MgB2 superconductors -- 3.5 Iron-based superconductors (IBS) -- 4. Materials' and their applications' prospects in the future -- Conclusion -- References.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Applications of Ion Exchange Resins in Protein Separation and Purification -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Types of ion exchange resins -- 3. Functionalization of ion exchange resin -- 4. Characterization of ion exchange resin -- 4.1 Elemental analysis -- 4.2 FT-IR spectra -- 4.3 Thermogravimetric analysis -- 5. Analysis of variables for protein IEC -- 5.1 Stability and pI of proteins -- 5.2 Effect of the support on the chromatographic separation of proteins -- 5.3 Effect of buffer and mobile phase -- 6. Steps of protein separation by IEC -- 7. Types of protein purified by IEC -- 8. Future prospects of IEC -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 -- Applications of Ion Exchange Resins in Vitamins Separation and Purification -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Importance of vitamins -- 3. Categorisation of vitamins -- 3.1 Water soluble vitamins -- 3.2 Fat soluble vitamins -- 4. Origin of vitamins -- 5. Isolation and purgation of vitamin -- 6. Ion-exchange chromatography -- 7. Ion exchange chromatographic isolation and purgation of vitamin K1 -- 8. Ion exchange chromatographic isolation and purgation of vitamin C -- 9. Ion exchange chromatographic isolation and purgation of vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and vitamin B6 -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 -- Application of Ion Exchange Resins in Protein Separation and Purification -- 1. Basic principle of protein separation and purification by chromatographic method -- 2. Chromatographic methods of protein purification -- 2.1 Gel filtration or permeation chromatography -- 2.2 Affinity chromatography -- 2.3 Immuno affinity chromatography -- 2.4 Metal chelate chromatography -- 2.5 Other Chromatographic techniques -- 3. Principle of separation of proteins by ion exchange chromatography -- 4. Strong and weak ion exchange resin -- 5. Choice of buffer. , 6. Experimental procedure of ion exchange resin -- 6.1 Equilibration -- 6.2 Sample Application and Wash -- 6.3 Elution -- 6.4 Regeneration -- 7. Morphology of ion exchange resin -- 7.1 Capacity of ion exchange resin -- 7.2 Stability -- 7.3 Cross linking of resins -- 7.4 Donnan equilibrium -- 8. Parameters for optimisation of ion exchange methods -- 8.1 Resolution -- 8.2 Efficiency -- 8.3 Selectivity -- Summary -- References -- 4 -- Ion Exchange Resins for Selective Separation of Toxic Metals -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Ion exchange resins (IERs) -- 3. Type of IERs -- 4. Synthesis of IERs -- 5. Uses of IERs -- 6. Activity of IERs -- 7. Properties of IERs -- 7.1 IE capacity of resin -- 7.2 Water retention capacity of ion exchange resin -- 7.3 Density of ion exchange resin -- 7.4 Surface area of ion exchange resin -- 7.5 Regeneration of ion exchange resin -- 8. Selectivity of IERs -- 9. Toxic metals -- 10. Selective separation of toxic metals -- 11. Modern ion exchange separation method in industry and its future prospects -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 -- Separation and Purification of Bioactive Molecules by Ion Exchange -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Reversed phase chromatography -- 2. Polymeric sorbents for preparative chromatography of biologically active compounds -- 2.1 Designing a biochemical purification -- 3. Ion-exchange separation and purification of polyphenols -- 3.1 Separation of bioactive catechin derivatives by AEC -- 4. Ion-exchange separation and purification of protein -- 5. Use of ion-exchange chromatography for the separation of peptide -- 5.1 Separation of human C-peptide by ion exchange -- 6. Separation of Alkaloids from Chinese Medicines by ion-exchange -- 7. Separation of plasmid DNA using ion-exchange chromatography -- 8. Separation of carbohydrates from seaweed using ion-exchange chromatography -- 9. Future Prospects -- References. , 6 -- Ion Exchange Resins as Carriers for Sustained Drug Release -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Principles of sustained drug release -- 2.1 Evolution of sustained drug delivery systems -- 2.2.1 First-generation delivery systems -- 2.2.2 Second-generation delivery systems -- 2.2.3 Third/ Next generation delivery systems -- 3. Types of sustained drug delivery systems -- 3.1 Diffusion-controlled system -- 3.1.1 Reservoir system -- 3.1.2 Matrix system -- 3.2 Osmotic system -- 3.3 Floating system -- 3.4 Bioadhesive system -- 3.5 Liposome system -- 4. IERs as drug delivery systems -- 4.1 Chemistry of IERs -- 4.2. Complexation of IER and the drug -- 4.2.1 Selection of the drug -- 4.2.2 Purification of resins -- 4.2.3 Drug loading -- 4.2.3.1 Batch method -- 4.2.3.2 Column method -- 4.2.4 Factors affecting drug loading -- 4.2.4.1 Particle size -- 4.2.4.2 Porosity and swelling -- 4.2.4.3 Available capacity -- 4.2.4.4 Acid-base strength -- 4.2.5 Evaluation of drug resinates -- 5. Modified resinates -- 6. Release kinetics of drugs complexed with IERs -- 7. Efficiency of IERs as the delivery mechanism -- 7.1 Oral drugs -- 7.2 Nasal drugs -- 7.3 Ophthalmic drugs -- 7.4 Oro-dispersible films (ODF) -- 7.5 Oral liquid suspensions -- 8. Commercial IERs used in sustained drug delivery -- 8.1 Dowex 50W -- 8.2 Indion 244 -- 8.3 Amberlite IRP-69 -- 9. Future perspectives -- References -- 7 -- Ion Exchange Resins for Clinical Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Application of resins in formulation-related issues -- 2.1 Taste development -- 2.2 Aiding in dissolution -- 2.3 Role as disintegrating agents -- 2.4 Drug stabilization -- 2.5 Water purification for the production of pharmaceuticals -- 2.6 Anti-deliquescence -- 3. Applications in drug release systems -- 3.1 Simple resinates -- 3.2 Microencapsulated resinates -- 3.3 Hollow fiber system -- 3.4 Gastric retentive system. , 3.5 Sigmoidal release system -- 4. Applications in targeted drug delivery -- 4.1 Oral drug delivery -- 4.2 Nasal drug delivery -- 4.3 Transdermal drug delivery -- 4.4 Ophthalmic drug delivery -- 4.5 Application in cancer treatment -- 5. Applications in therapeutics -- 5.1 High cholesterol treatment -- 5.2 Application in treatment of pruritus -- 5.3 Applications in treating of oedema -- 5.4 Application in the treatment of cardiac oedema -- 5.5 Applications as antacids -- 5.6 Treating uremia -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 -- Applications of Ion Exchange Resins in Water Softening -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Water hardness -- 2.1 Salts providing hardness -- 2.2 Negative effect of water hardness -- 3. Ion exchange resins for water softening -- 3.1 Strongly acidic resins -- 3.2 Weakly acidic resins -- 3.3 Polymer-inorganic resins -- 4. Regeneration of ion exchange resins and their fouling -- 5. Ion exchange in a combination with other processes -- 5.1 Ion exchange and ultrasound -- 5.2 Ion exchange and electrodialysis -- Conclusions -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Fundamental Concepts of Topological Insulators -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Basic concepts -- 2.1 Quantum Hall to Quantum Spin Hall -- 2.2 Time-reversal symmetry (TRS) -- 2.3 Topological surface-states -- 2.4 Spin orbital coupling -- 2.5 Bulk insulating states -- 2.6 Topological invariants -- 3. Fundamental properties of TIs -- 3.1 Photon-Like Electron -- 3.2 Low-Power Dissipation -- 3.3 Spin-Polarized Electrons -- 3.4 Quantum Spin Hall (QSH) -- 3.5 Mechanical strength -- 3.6 Thermal Expansion and Mechanical Stability -- 3.7 Band inversion and Dirac-like surface-states -- 4. Development of TIs -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 -- One-Dimensional Topological Insulators -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Overview of TIs -- 2. History -- 3. Properties -- 3.1 Photon-like electron -- 3.2 Low power dissipation -- 3.3 Spin-polarized electrons -- 3.4 Quantum spin hall effect (QSH) -- 4. Class distribution of TIs -- 4.1 Distribution by dimension -- 4.2 Distribution by parity of Dirac points -- 4.3 Distribution by symmetry -- 5. Synthesis of TIs -- 5.1 Mechanical exfoliation -- 5.2 MBE growth of TIs -- 5.3 Chemical vapor deposition -- 5.4 Physical vapor deposition (PVD) -- 6. Generations of TIs -- 6.1 First-generation TIs -- 6.2 Second-generation TIs -- 6.3 Higher -order TIs -- 6.4 Experimental realization of 2D and 3D TIs -- 7. Photonic TIs -- 7.1 Floquet topological insulators -- 8. Bismuth-based topological insulators -- 9. Extensions of one-dimensional topological insulator models -- 9.1 SSH model -- 9.2 Jackiw-Rebbi Model -- 10. Reversed conductance decay of 1D topological insulators -- 11. Topological Insulators in a ten-fold way -- 11.1 T-symmetry -- 11.2 Particle-hole symmetry -- 11.3 Chiral symmetry -- 12. Future evolution of 1D topological insulators -- Conclusion -- References -- 3. , The Origin of Topological Insulators -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Topological insulator's primer -- 2.1 Knowledge acquire from past -- 2.2 Going 3D -- 3. Experimental realizations -- 3.1 A graphene lookalike -- 3.2 Concerned matter -- 4. A novel field -- 4.1 Superfluidity and particle physics -- 4.2 Emergent particles and quantum computing -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 -- Magnetic Topological Insulator -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Origin of magnetization in magnetic topological insulators -- 3. Intrinsic magnetic TIs -- 3.1 Anti-ferromagnetic phase -- 3.2 Ferromagnetic phase -- 4. Experimental observation of an intrinsic magnetic TI -- 5. Quantum anomalous hall effect in magnetic TIs -- 5.1 Quantum spin hall effect in 2D system -- 5.2 QHE, QSHE, and QAHE -- 6. Experimental observation of the AQHE in a MTIs -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 -- Topological Superconductor -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theory of topological superconductors -- 3. Majorana fermions -- 4. Possible candidate of superconductivity in TSCs -- 4.1 Unconventional superconductors (SCs) -- 4.2 Iron based superconductors -- 4.3 Tin based superconductors -- 5. Properties of topological superconductors -- 5.1 Spin current and thermal conductivity -- 5.2 Anomalous Josephson effect -- 5.3 Majorana fermions in hybrid systems -- 5.4 Nematicity -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 -- Manganese Doped Topological Insulators -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Structure -- 2.1 Layered structure of MnBi2Se4 -- 2.2 Vapor transport growth of MnBi2Te4 -- 3. Extrinsic magnetic moments -- 4. Intrinsic magnetic properties -- 5. Heterostructure comprising MBT and magnetic monolayer materials -- 6. MBT Family -- 6.1 Chemically substituted MBT -- 6.2 Puzzle surface state of MBT -- 7. Effect of magnetic moment on Mn atoms -- 8. Temperature evaluation of the electronic structure of MnBi4Te7. , 9. Thermoelectricity in Mn doped topological insulator Bi2Se3 -- 9.1 Experimental setup -- 9.2 Result and discussion -- Conclusion -- Reference -- 7 -- Topological Insulators in Optical Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Light trapping in thin film -- 2.1 Solar cell embedded with photonic topological insulator -- 3. Ultra wide dual bandwidth -- 4. Topological beam splitter -- 4.1 Implementation of topological beam splitter -- 5. Corner states in 2D photonic topological insulators -- 6. Bi2Te3 topological insulators -- 6.1 Photo-induced structured waves -- 6.2 Dynamic optical study -- 7. Bi2Se3 topological insulator -- 7.1 Saturabe absorber -- Conclusions -- References -- 8 -- Topological Insulators for Mode-Locked Fiber Lasers -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Topological insulator saturable absorber based fiber lasers -- 2.1 TISA in Erbium-doped fiber laser -- 2.2 TISA in Ytterbium-doped fiber laser -- 3. Result and discussion -- 3.1 Fundamental mode-locking and optical characterization -- 3.1.1 Erbium-doped fiber laser -- 3.1.2 Ytterbium-doped fiber laser -- 3.2 Mode-locked and Q-switched fiber lasers -- 3.2.1 Mode-locked fiber lasers -- 3.3 Q-switched fiber lasers -- 3.4 Challenges and future perspective -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 -- Fundamentals Concepts of Topological Insulators: Historical Overview and Single Crystal Growth Techniques -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Knowledge and learning from the past - A historical perspective -- 3. Synthesis routes for fabrication of topological insulators -- 3.1 Optical floating zone -- 3.2 Metal flux route -- 3.3 Czochralski method -- 3.4 Chemical vapour deposition -- 3.5 Bridgman principle -- 4. Outlook and future perspectives -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Types, Properties and Characteristics of Piezoelectric Materials -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Single crystals -- 1.2 Ceramics -- 1.3 Composites -- 1.4 Polymers -- 1.5 Sensor configuration based on shape and size -- 1.6 Classification based on dimension -- 2. Properties of piezoelectric materials -- 2.1 Basic equations -- 2.2 Curie temperature -- 2.3 Phase transition -- 2.4 High dielectric constant -- 2.5 Sensitivity -- 2.6 Electromechanical Coupling Factor (k) -- 2.7 Resistivity (R) and time constant (RC) -- 2.7 Quality factors (mechanical and electrical) -- 2.8 Figure of Merit (FOM) and strain coefficient -- 2.9 Piezoelectric resonance frequency -- 2.10 Thermal expansion -- 2.11 Ageing -- 3. Characterization of piezoelectric materials -- 3.1 Measurement of piezoelectric coefficient -- 3.2 Measurement of dielectric constant -- 3.3 Measurement of Curie temperature -- 3.4 Etching and poling -- 3.5 Measurement of hysteresis (PE/SE) loops -- Conclusions -- References -- 2 -- Fabrication Approaches for Piezoelectric Materials -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Preparation techniques for piezoelectric ceramics -- 2.1 Synthesis of ceramic powders -- 2.1 Solid-state reaction -- 2.2 Co-precipitation -- 2.3 Alkoxide hydrolysis -- 2.4 The sintering method -- 2.5 Templated grain growth -- 3. Piezoelectric materials in device fabrication -- 4. Bio-piezoelectric materials -- 4.1 Types bio-piezoelectric materials -- 4.2 Synthesis strategies -- 4.2.1 Thin films -- 4.2.2 Nanoplatforms -- 5. Challenges -- 5.1 Piezoelectric ceramics -- 5.2 Bio-piezoelectric materials -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 -- Piezoelectric Materials-based Nanogenerators -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Piezoelectricity and crystallography -- 3. Maxwell's equations and piezoelectric nanogenerator -- 4. Piezoelectric materials for nanogenerators. , 4.1 Ceramic -- 4.1.1 Zinc oxide -- 4.1.2 Barium titanate -- 4.1.3 Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) -- 4.2 Polymer -- 4.2.1 PVDF and its copolymer -- 4.2.2 Polylactic acid -- 4.2.3 Cellulose -- 4.3 Ferroelectret -- 4.4 PVDF based composite -- 4.4.1 Ceramic filler -- 4.4.2 Carbon-based filler -- 4.4.3 Metal based filler -- 4.4.4 Other fillers -- 5. Applications of piezoelectric nanogenerator -- 5.1 Power source of electronic devices -- 5.2 Sensing application -- 6. Challenges and future scopes -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- 4 -- Piezoelectric Materials based Phototronics -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Piezoelectric effect -- 1.2 Piezotronic effect -- 2. Piezo-phototronic effect -- 3. Piezoelectric semiconductor NWs -- 4. Effect on 2D materials -- 5. Effect on 3rd generation semiconductors -- 6. Piezo-phototronic effect on LED -- 7. Piezo-phototronic effect on solar cell -- 8. Piezo-phototronics in luminescence applications -- 9. Piezo-phototronics in other applications -- References -- 5 -- Piezoelectric Composites and their Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The mechanism of piezoelectricity and principle of PZT-polymer composites -- 3. Piezoelectric materials -- 4 Applications of piezoelectric composite materials -- 4.1 Energy harvesting applications -- 4.2 Medical applications of piezoelectric materials -- 4.2.1 Piezoelectric medical devices -- 4.2.2 Piezoelectric sensors -- 4.2.3 Piezoelectric prosthetic skin -- 4.2.4 Cochlear implants -- 4.2.5 Piezoelectric surgery -- 4.2.6 Ultrasonic dental scaling -- 4.2.7 Microdosing -- 4.2.8 Energy harvesting -- 4.2.9 Catheter applications -- 4.2.10 Neural stimulators -- 4.2.11 Healthcare monitoring -- 5. Structural health monitoring and repair -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 -- Piezoelectric Materials for Biomedical and Energy Harvesting Applications -- 1. Introduction. , 1.1 Types of advance piezoelectric functional materials -- 1.1.1 Polymer piezocomposite -- 1.1.2 Ceramics piezocomposite -- 1.1.3 Polymer ceramics piezocomposite -- 2. Applications -- 2.1 Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) devices -- 2.2 MEMS generators for energy harvesting -- 2.3 MEMS sensor -- 2.3.1 Pressure sensor -- 2.3.2 Healthcare sensor -- 2.3.3 Cell and tisusse regenration -- Conclusion -- Reference -- 7 -- Piezoelectric Thin Films and their Applications -- 1. Piezoelectric thin films -- 2. Lead free piezoelectric thin films -- 2.1 AlN thin films -- 2.2 ZnO thin films -- 2.2.1 Synthesis of ZnO thin films -- 2.3 KNN thin films -- 2.3.1 Synthesis of KNN thin films -- 3. Characterization techniques for piezoelectric thin film -- 3.1 Resonance spectrum method -- 3.2 Pneumatic loading method and normal loading method -- 3.3 Characterizations using capacitance measurements -- 4. Applications -- 4.1 Energy harvesting -- 4.2 Actuators -- 4.3 Electronics -- 4.4 Acoustic biosensors -- 4.5 Surface acoustic wave (SAW) biosensors -- 5. Recent developments in piezoelectric thin film devices -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 -- Bulk Lead-Free Piezoelectric Perovskites and their Applications -- 1. Perovskites -- 2. Lead free perovskites -- 3. Processing of lead-free perovskites -- 4. Piezoelectricity in lead free perovskite -- 4.1 Fundamentals of piezoelectricity -- 5. Different lead-free piezoceramics and their applications -- 5.1 KNN based ceramics -- 5.2 Bismuth sodium titanate based piezoceramics and their applications -- 5.3 BaTiO3 (BT) based piezo-ceramics -- 5.3.1 BaTiO3 ceramics phase boundary -- 5.3.2 Factors in phase boundaries -- 5.3.3 Sintering and curie temperature -- 5.4 Bismuth based piezoceramics -- 5.4.1 Phase boundary in BFO-based ceramics -- 5.4.1.1 Ion substitution -- 5.4.1.2 Addition of ABO3. , 5.4.2 Temperature stability of strain properties -- 5.4.3 Relationship between piezoelectricity and phase boundaries -- 6. Requirements for piezoceramic applications -- 6.1 Actuators -- 6.2 Sensors -- 6.3 Transducers -- 6.3.1 Piezoelectric transducers -- 6.4 Resonators -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 -- Piezoelectric Materials for Sensor Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Piezoelectric mechanism -- 3. Types of piezoelectric materials -- 4. Fabrication methods -- 5. Applications of piezoelectric materials -- 5.1 Applications in wearable and implanted biomedical devices -- 5.2 Piezoelectric materials for energy applications -- 5.3 Piezoelectric materials in tissue engineering -- 5.4 Piezoelectric materials in other applications -- Conclusion and outlook -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Recent Advances in Enzyme Immobilization in Nanomaterials -- 1. Enzymes and their uses/ applications/ functions -- 1.2 Definition of enzyme -- 1.2 History & -- etymology of enzymes -- 1.3 Nomenclature -- 1.4 Enzyme activity -- 1.5 Sequence similarity -- 1.6 Chemical structure -- 1.6.1 Co-factor -- 1.6.2 Co-enzymes -- 1.6.3 Inhibitor -- 1.6.3.1 Competitive -- 1.6.3.2 Non-competitive -- 1.6.3.3 Uncompetitive -- 1.6.3.4 Mixed -- 1.6.3.5 Irreversible -- 1.6.4 Functions of inhibitors -- 1.7 Mechanism of enzymes working -- 1.7.1 Substrate binding -- 1.7.2 "Lock and key" model -- 1.7.3 "Induced fit" model -- 1.7.4 Catalysis -- 1.7.5 Dynamics -- 1.7.6 Substrate presentation -- 1.7.7 Allosteric modulation -- 1.8 Factor affecting enzymes activity -- 1.9 Functions -- 1.9.1 Biological functions -- 1.9.1.1 Metabolism -- 1.9.1.2 Control activity -- 1.9.1.2.1 Regulation -- 1.9.1.2.2 Post-translational modification -- 1.9.1.2.3 Quantity -- 1.9.1.2.4 Subcellular distribution -- 1.9.1.2.5 Organ specialization -- 1.9.2 Industrial applications -- 2. Different methods for enzymes immobilization in nanomaterials -- 2.1 Adsorption -- 2.2 Covalent bonding -- 2.3 Entrapment -- 2.4 Cross-linking -- 2.5 Bio-affinity interactions and other techniques -- 3. Enzymes immobilization on different nanomaterial -- 3.1 Immobilization of carbonaceous nanomaterials -- 3.2 Carbon nanotube -- 3.2.1 Graphene -- 3.2.2 Graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide -- 3.3 Immobilization on metal/metal oxides nanomaterials -- 3.3.1 Metal nanomaterial -- 3.3.2 Metal hydroxide -- 3.3.3 Metal oxide nanomaterials -- 3.4 Immobilization of conductive polymers -- 3.5 Enzyme immobilization on other materials -- 4. Application of immobilized enzymes on nanomaterials. , 4.1 Electrochemical sensing applications of enzyme immobilized on nanomaterials -- 4.1.1 Amperometric biosensors -- 4.1.2 Potentiometric biosensors -- 4.1.2.1 Ion selective electrode -- 4.1.2.2 Enzyme field-effect transistors -- 4.1.2.3 Light addressable potentiometric sensors -- 4.1.3 Conductometry -- 4.1.4 Impedimetric enzyme biosensors -- 4.2 Fuel cell applications of enzyme immobilized on nanomaterials -- 4.3 Bio-sensor applications of enzyme immobilized on nanomaterials -- 4.4 Enzyme nanoparticles for biomedical application -- 4.4.1 Thrombolytic therapy -- 4.4.2 Oxidative stress and tnflammation therapy -- 4.4.3 Antibacterial treatment -- 4.5 Water contaminants treatment applications of enzyme immobilized on nanomaterials -- 4.5.1 Removal of emerging content -- 4.5.2 Disinfection -- 4.6 Water contaminants monitoring applications of enzyme immobilized on nanomaterials -- 4.6.1 Bacterial approach -- 4.6.2 Colorimetric approach -- 4.6.3 Electro-enzymatic approach -- 4.7 Other applications of immobilized enzymes on nanomaterials -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 -- Production, Properties and Applications of Materials-based Nano-Enzymes -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Production and properties of nanomaterial-based enzymes -- 2.1 Chemical synthesis of nanomaterial-based enzymes -- 2.2 Physical synthesis of nanomaterial-based enzymes -- 2.3 Biological synthesis of nanomaterial-based enzymes -- 2.4 Properties of nanomaterial-based enzymes -- 3. Application of nanomaterial-based enzymes in the food industry -- 3.1 Carbon-based nanomaterial enzyme biosensors -- 3.2 Zinc oxide-based nanomaterial enzyme biosensors -- 3.3 Magnetite-based nanomaterial enzyme biosensors -- 3.4 Copper cluster-based nanomaterial enzyme biosensors -- 3.5 Noble metal-based nanomaterial enzyme biosensors -- 4. Challenges and prospects -- Conclusions -- References -- 3. , Use of Nanomaterials-Based Enzymes in the Food Industry -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Nanozymes and its features -- 3. Catalytic mechanism of nanomaterials based enzymes -- 4. Nanomaterials-based enzymes for food analysis -- 4.1 Metal oxide-based -- 4.2 Metal-based nanozymes -- 4.3 Metal-organic frameworks based nanozymes -- 4.4 Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP)-Based -- 4.5 Carbon-based nanozymes -- 5. Schemes to improve substrate specificity of nanozymes -- 6. Some other applications in the food industry -- 6.1 Intentional adulteration -- 6.2 Detection system for insecticides -- 6.3 Design for detection of gram negative bacterium -- 6.4 Detection of ethanol -- 6.5 Mycotoxins -- 6.6 Other food contaminants detection -- 6.6.1 Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) -- 6.6.2 Hydroquinone (H2Q) -- 6.6.3 Arsenic-III -- 6.6.4 Norovirus (NoV) -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 4 -- Nanomaterials Supported Enzymes: Environmental Applications for Depollution of Aquatic Environments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Enzymes -- 3. Sources of enzymes and their applications -- 4. Enzyme immobilization -- 5. Methods of Immobilization -- 5.1 Adsorption -- 5.2 Entrapment -- 5.3 Covalent binding -- 5.4 Cross-linking -- 6. Nanosupports for enzyme immobilization -- 6.1 Silica nanosupports -- 6.2 Carbon nanosupports -- 6.3 Metallic nanosupports -- 7. Applications of nanosupported enzymes in the depollution of aquatic environment -- 7.1 Water treatment applications -- 7.1.1 Eradication of emerging pollutants -- 7.1.2 Disinfection -- 7.2 Water monitoring applications -- 7.2.1 Electro-enzymatic method -- 7.2.2 Colorimetric method -- 7.2.3 Bacterial monitoring -- Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- References -- 5 -- Enzyme Immobilized Nanoparticles Towards Biosensor Fabrication -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Enzyme immobilized nanomaterials -- 2.1 Metal nanomaterials. , 2.2 Metal oxide nanomaterials -- 2.3 Carbon-derived nanomaterials -- 2.4 Polymeric nanomaterials -- 2.5 Nanocomposites -- 3. Enzyme immobilized nanomaterial-based biosensors and their applications -- 3.1 Electrochemical biosensors -- 3.2 Optical biosensors -- 3.3 Piezoelectric and gravimetric biosensor -- 3.4 Magnetic biosensors -- 4. Future perspectives -- Conclusions -- References -- 6 -- Applications of Nanoparticles-based Enzymes in the Diagnosis of Diseases -- 1.1 Nanomaterials -- 1.2 Enzymes -- 1.3 Nanomaterials supported enzymes (NSEs) -- 2. Applications of nanomaterial supported enzymes (NSEs) -- 2.1 Role of NSEs in disease diagnosis and therapeutics -- 2.2 Use of NSEs in therapeutic -- 2.3 Applications of NSEs in biofilms and tumor prevention/disruption -- 2.4 The NSEs as enzymes inhibitors -- 2.5 Enzymatic Inhibition -- 2.6 Nanozymes for Inactivation/Inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 -- 3. Role in biology and medicine -- 4. Nanozymes for sensing applications -- 5. Cancer tumor and bacterial detection -- 6. Imaging, diagnostics and biomarker monitoring -- 7. Role in HIV reactivation -- 8. Nanozymes for live cell and organelle imaging -- 9. The role of nanozymes in cardiovascular diseases (CVDS) -- 10. Diagnosis of CVDs -- 11. Applications of Nanozymes in the treatment of CVDs -- 12 The role of nanozymes in cyto-protecting -- 13. Advances of nanozymes in the neural disorders -- 14. Future prospects of NSEs -- Conclusions -- References -- 7 -- Drug Delivery using Nano-Material based Enzymes -- 1. Introduction to Nanozymes -- 2. Categorical distribution of nanozymes based on material type -- 2.1 Metal-based nanozymes -- 2.2 Fe-based nanozymes -- 2.3 Carbon-based nanozymes -- 3. Major Classes of nano-enzyme based on mode of action -- 3.1 Antioxidant nanozymes -- 3.2 Superoxide dismutase (SOD) antioxidant nanozymes -- 3.3 Pro-oxidant nanozymzes. , 4. Nanoparticles with enzyme-responsive linker -- 5. Nanozymes preparation -- 5.1 Hydrothermal method -- 5.2 Solvothermal method -- 5.3 Co-precipitation method -- 6. Development of endogenous enzyme-responsive nanomaterials -- 6.1 Synthesis of nanomaterials with enzyme-responsive core -- 6.2 Nanoparticles construction with enzyme responsive crown -- 6.3 Modification of nanomaterials with enzyme responsive linker -- 6.4 Nanoparticles and enzyme-responsive ligands -- 7. Factors affecting nanozymes activity -- 7.1 Morphology -- 7.2 Size -- 7.3 Surface modifications -- 8. Therapeutic applications of nanozymes -- 8.1 Cytoprotection -- 8.2 Nano carriers -- 8.3 Nanozymes as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antibiofilm agents -- 8.4 Nanomaterials based targeted drug delivery to overcome tuberculosis (TB) -- 8.5 Anti-tumor drug delivery via enzyme-responsive NPs -- 9. Limitations of nanozymes -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 -- Biomedical uses of Enzymes Immobilized by Nanoparticles -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Enzymes immobilization methods -- 3. Choice of supports -- 3.1 Entrapment -- 3.2 Crosslinking -- 3.3 Covalent attachment -- 3.4 Adsorption -- 4. Carrier bound method: general concept -- 5. Degradation of dye pollutants -- 6. Fe3O4 along with L-asparaginase -- 7. Chitin and chitosan support material for immobilization -- 7.1 Biomedical applications -- 8. Zinc oxide nano-particles -- 9. Modern applications -- 9.1 Biosensor -- 9.2 MnFe2O4@SiO2@PMIDA magnetic nanoparticles for antibody immobilization -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 9 -- Use of Nanomaterials-based Enzymes in Vaccine Production and Immunization -- 1. Intrоduсtiоn -- 2. Enzymes -- 2.1 Hоw enzymes wоrk -- 2.2 Natural and Artificial Enzymes -- 3. Nаnоzymes -- 4. Nаnоzymes in vассine рrоduсtiоn аnd immunizаtiоn -- 4.1 Nаnоmаteriаl-bаsed enzymes in vассine рrоduсtiоn. , 4.1.1 Nаnоflu.

Note: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 2D Metal-Organic Frameworks -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Synthesis Approaches -- 1.2.1 Selection of Synthetic Raw Materials -- 1.2.2 Solvent Volatility Method -- 1.2.3 Diffusion Method -- 1.2.3.1 Gas Phase Diffusion -- 1.2.3.2 Liquid Phase Diffusion -- 1.2.4 Sol-Gel Method -- 1.2.5 Hydrothermal/Solvothermal Synthesis Method -- 1.2.6 Stripping Method -- 1.2.7 Microwave Synthesis Method -- 1.2.8 Self-Assembly -- 1.2.9 Special Interface Synthesis Method -- 1.2.10 Surfactant-Assisted Synthesis Method -- 1.2.11 Ultrasonic Synthesis -- 1.3 Structures, Properties, and Applications -- 1.3.1 Structure and Properties of MOFs -- 1.3.2 Application in Biomedicine -- 1.3.3 Application in Gas Storage -- 1.3.4 Application in Sensors -- 1.3.5 Application in Chemical Separation -- 1.3.6 Application in Catalysis -- 1.3.7 Application in Gas Adsorption -- 1.4 Summary and Outlook -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 2 2D Black Phosphorus -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Research on Black Phosphorus -- 2.2.1 The Structure and Properties -- 2.2.1.1 The Structure of Black Phosphorus -- 2.2.1.2 The Properties of Black Phosphorus -- 2.2.2 Preparation Methods -- 2.2.2.1 Mechanical Exfoliation -- 2.2.2.2 Liquid-Phase Exfoliation -- 2.2.3 Antioxidant -- 2.2.3.1 Degradation Mechanism -- 2.2.3.2 Adding Protective Layer -- 2.2.3.3 Chemical Modification -- 2.2.3.4 Doping -- 2.3 Applications of Black Phosphorus -- 2.3.1 Electronic and Optoelectronic -- 2.3.1.1 Field-Effect Transistors -- 2.3.1.2 Photodetector -- 2.3.2 Energy Storage and Conversion -- 2.3.2.1 Catalysis -- 2.3.2.2 Batteries -- 2.3.2.3 Supercapacitor -- 2.3.3 Biomedical -- 2.4 Conclusion and Outlook -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 3 2D Metal Carbides -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Synthesis Approaches -- 3.2.1 Ti3C2 Synthesis. , 3.2.2 V2C Synthesis -- 3.2.3 Ti2C Synthesis -- 3.2.4 Mo2C Synthesis -- 3.3 Structures, Properties, and Applications -- 3.3.1 Structures and Properties of 2D Metal Carbides -- 3.3.1.1 Structures and Properties of Ti3C2 -- 3.3.1.2 Structural Properties of Ti2C -- 3.3.1.3 Structural Properties of Mo2C -- 3.3.1.4 Structural Properties of V2C -- 3.3.2 Carbide Materials in Energy Storage Applications -- 3.3.2.1 Ti3C2 -- 3.3.2.2 Ti2C -- 3.3.2.3 V2C -- 3.3.2.4 Mo2C -- 3.3.3 Metal Carbide Materials in Catalysis Applications -- 3.3.3.1 Ti3C2 -- 3.3.3.2 V2C -- 3.3.3.3 Mo2C -- 3.3.4 Metal Carbide Materials in Environmental Management Applications -- 3.3.4.1 Ti3C2 in Environmental Management Applications -- 3.3.4.2 Ti2C in Environmental Management Applications -- 3.3.4.3 V2C in Environmental Management Applications -- 3.3.4.4 Mo2C in Environmental Management Applications -- 3.3.5 Carbide Materials in Biomedicine Applications -- 3.3.5.1 Ti3C2 in Biomedicine Applications -- 3.3.5.2 Ti2C in Biomedicine Applications -- 3.3.5.3 V2C in Biomedicine Applications -- 3.3.5.4 Mo2C in Biomedicine Applications -- 3.3.6 Carbide Materials in Gas Sensing Applications -- 3.3.6.1 Ti3C2 in Gas Sensing Applications -- 3.3.6.2 Ti2C in Gas Sensing Applications -- 3.3.6.3 V2C in Gas Sensing Applications -- 3.3.6.4 Mo2C in Gas Sensing Applications -- 3.4 Summary and Outlook -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 4 2D Carbon Materials as Photocatalysts -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Carbon Nanostructured-Based Materials -- 4.2.1 Forms of Carbon -- 4.2.2 Synthesis of Carbon Nanostructured-Based Materials -- 4.3 Photo-Degradation of Organic Pollutants -- 4.3.1 Graphene, Graphene Oxide, Graphene Nitride (g-C3N4) -- 4.3.1.1 Graphene-Based Materials -- 4.3.1.2 Graphene Nitride (g-C3N4) -- 4.3.2 Carbon Dots (CDs) -- 4.3.3 Carbon Spheres (CSs). , 4.4 Carbon-Based Materials for Hydrogen Production -- 4.5 Carbon-Based Materials for CO2 Reduction -- References -- Chapter 5 Sensitivity Analysis of Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensor Based on Heterostructure of 2D BlueP/MoS2 and MXene -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Proposed SPR Sensor, Design Considerations, and Modeling -- 5.2.1 SPR Sensor and Its Sensing Principle -- 5.2.2 Design Consideration -- 5.2.2.1 Layer 1: Prism for Light Coupling -- 5.2.2.2 Layer 2: Metal Layer -- 5.2.2.3 Layer 3: BlueP/MoS2 Layer -- 5.2.2.4 Layer 4: MXene (Ti3C2Tx) Layer as BRE for Biosensing -- 5.2.2.5 Layer 5: Sensing Medium (RI-1.33-1.335) -- 5.2.3 Proposed Sensor Modeling -- 5.3 Results Discussion -- 5.3.1 Role of Monolayer BlueP/MoS2 and MXene (Ti3C2Tx) and Its Comparison With Conventional SPR -- 5.3.2 Influence of Varying Heterostructure Layers for Proposed Design -- 5.3.3 Effect of Changing Prism Material and Metal on Performance of Proposed Design -- 5.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 2D Perovskite Materials and Their Device Applications -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Structure -- 6.2.1 Crystal Structure -- 6.2.2 Electronic Structure of 2D Perovskites -- 6.2.3 Structure of Photovoltaic Cell -- 6.3 Discussion and Applications -- 6.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 Introduction and Significant Parameters for Layered Materials -- 7.1 Graphene -- 7.2 Phosphorene -- orthorhombic rhombohedral Simple cubic -- semiconductor semimetal metal -- 7.3 Silicene -- 7.4 ZnO -- 7.5 Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDCs) -- 7.6 Germanene and Stanene -- 7.7 Heterostructures -- References -- Chapter 8 Increment in Photocatalytic Activity of g-C3N4 Coupled Sulphides and Oxides for Environmental Remediation -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 GCN Coupled Metal Sulphide Heterojunctions for Environment Remediation -- 8.2.1 GCN and MoS2-Based Photocatalysts. , 8.2.2 GCN and CdS-Based Heterojunctions -- 8.2.3 Some Other GCN Coupled Metal Sulphide Photocatalysts -- 8.3 GCN Coupled Metal Oxide Heterojunctions for Environment Remediation -- 8.3.1 GCN and MoO3-Based Heterojunctions -- 8.3.2 GCN and Fe2O3-Based Heterojunctions -- 8.3.3 Some Other GCN Coupled Metal Oxide Photocatalysts -- 8.4 Conclusions and Outlook -- References -- Chapter 9 2D Zeolites -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.1.1 What is 2D Zeolite? -- 9.1.2 Advancement in Zeolites to 2D Zeolite -- 9.2 Synthetic Method -- 9.2.1 Bottom-Up Method -- 9.2.2 Top-Down Method -- 9.2.3 Support-Assisted Method -- 9.2.4 Post-Synthesis Modification of 2D Zeolites -- 9.3 Properties -- 9.4 Applications -- 9.4.1 Petro-Chemistry -- 9.4.2 Biomass Conversion -- 9.4.2.1 Pyrolysis of Solid Biomass -- 9.4.2.2 Condensation Reactions -- 9.4.2.3 Isomerization -- 9.4.2.4 Dehydration Reactions -- 9.4.3 Oxidation Reactions -- 9.4.4 Fine Chemical Synthesis -- 9.4.5 Organometallics -- 9.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10 2D Hollow Nanomaterials -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Structural Aspects of HNMs -- 10.3 Synthetic Approaches -- 10.3.1 Template-Based Strategies -- 10.3.1.1 Hard Templating -- 10.3.1.2 Soft Templating -- 10.3.2 Self-Templating Strategies -- 10.3.2.1 Surface Protected Etching -- 10.3.2.2 Ostwald Ripening -- 10.3.2.3 Kirkendall Effect -- 10.3.2.4 Galvanic Replacement -- 10.4 Medical Applications of HNMs -- 10.4.1 Imaging and Diagnosis Applications -- 10.4.2 Applications of Nanotube Arrays -- 10.4.2.1 Pharmacy and Medicine -- 10.4.2.2 Cancer Therapy -- 10.4.2.3 Immuno and Hyperthermia Therapy -- 10.4.2.4 Infection Therapy and Gene Therapy -- 10.4.3 Hollow Nanomaterials in Diagnostics and Therapeutics -- 10.4.4 Applications in Regenerative Medicine -- 10.4.5 Anti-Neurodegenerative Applications -- 10.4.6 Photothermal Therapy -- 10.4.7 Biosensors. , 10.5 Non-Medical Applications of HNMs -- 10.5.1 Catalytic Micro or Nanoreactors -- 10.5.2 Energy Storage -- 10.5.2.1 Lithium Ion Battery -- 10.5.2.2 Supercapacitor -- 10.5.3 Nanosensors -- 10.5.4 Wastewater Treatment -- 10.6 Toxicity of 2D HNMs -- 10.7 Future Challenges -- 10.8 Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Chapter 11 2D Layered Double Hydroxides -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Structural Aspects -- 11.3 Synthesis of LDHs -- 11.3.1 Co-Precipitation Method -- 11.3.2 Urea Hydrolysis -- 11.3.3 Ion-Exchange Method -- 11.3.4 Reconstruction Method -- 11.3.5 Hydrothermal Method -- 11.3.6 Sol-Gel Method -- 11.4 Nonmedical Applications of LDH -- 11.4.1 Adsorbent -- 11.4.2 Catalyst -- 11.4.3 Sensors -- 11.4.4 Electrode -- 11.4.5 Polymer Additive -- 11.4.6 Anion Scavenger -- 11.4.7 Flame Retardant -- 11.5 Biomedical Applications -- 11.5.1 Biosensors -- 11.5.2 Scaffolds -- 11.5.3 Anti-Microbial Agents -- 11.5.4 Drug Delivery -- 11.5.5 Imaging -- 11.5.6 Protein Purification -- 11.5.7 Gene Delivery -- 11.6 Toxicity -- 11.7 Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Chapter 12 Experimental Techniques for Layered Materials -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Methods for Synthesis of Graphene Layered Materials -- 12.3 Selection of a Suitable Metallic Substrate -- 12.4 Graphene Synthesis by HFTCVD -- 12.5 Graphene Transfer -- 12.6 Characterization Techniques -- 12.6.1 X-Ray Diffraction Technique -- d D k -- 12.6.2 Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) -- 12.6.3 Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) -- 12.6.4 Fourier Transform Infrared Radiation (FTIR) -- 12.6.5 UV-Visible Spectroscopy -- 12.6.6 Raman Spectroscopy -- 12.6.7 Low Energy Electron Microscopy (LEEM) -- 12.7 Potential Applications of Graphene and Derived Materials -- 12.8 Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Chapter 13 Two-Dimensional Hexagonal Boron Nitride and Borophenes. , 13.1 Two-Dimensional Hexagonal Boron Nitride (2D h-BN): An Introduction.

Note: Cover -- Half-Title Page -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Toxic Geogenic Contaminants in Serpentinitic Geological Systems: Occurrence, Behavior, Exposure Pathways, and Human Health Risks -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Serpentinitic Geological Systems -- 1.2.1 Nature, Occurrence, and Geochemistry -- 1.2.2 Occurrence and Behavior of Toxic Contaminants -- 1.3 Human Exposure Pathways -- 1.3.1 Occupational Exposure -- 1.3.2 Non-Occupational Exposure Routes -- 1.4 Human Health Risks and Their Mitigation -- 1.4.1 Health Risks -- 1.4.2 Mitigating Human Exposure and Health Risks -- 1.5 Future Perspectives -- 1.6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 2 Benefits of Geochemistry and Its Impact on Human Health -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 General Overview of Geochemistry and Human Health -- 2.2.1 Types of Geochemistry -- 2.2.2 Some Beneficial Effect of Some Mineral With Health Benefits -- 2.2.3 Application of Geochemistry on Human Health -- 2.3 Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 3 Applications of Geochemistry in Livestock: Health and Nutritional Perspective -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 General and Global Perspective About Geochemistry in Livestock -- 3.3 Types of Geochemistry and Their Numerous Benefits -- 3.3.1 Analytical Geochemistry -- 3.3.2 Isotope Geochemistry -- 3.3.3 Low Temperature Geochemistry -- 3.3.4 Organic and Petroleum Geochemistry -- 3.4 Application of Geochemistry in Livestock -- 3.5 Geochemistry and Animal Health -- 3.6 General Overview of Geochemistry in Livestock's Merits of Geochemistry/Essential Minerals in Livestocks -- 3.6.1 Specific Examples of Authors That Have Used Essential Minerals in Livestock -- 3.6.2 Livestock in Relation to Geominerals -- 3.6.3 Trace Minerals Parallel Importance in Livestock -- 3.6.4 Heavy Metals Impact Livestock -- 3.7 Conclusion and Recommendations. , References -- 4 Application in Geochemistry Toward the Achievement of a Sustainable Agricultural Science -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 General Overview on the Utilization of Geochemistry and Their Wide Application on Agriculture -- 4.2.1 Classification -- 4.2.2 Chemical Composition of Rocks -- 4.2.3 Effect of Some Beneficial Minerals in Agriculture -- 4.2.4 Beneficial Mineral Nutrients That are Crucial to the Development of Plants -- 4.3 Role of Geochemistry in Agriculture -- 4.4 Geochemical Effects of Heavy Metals on Crops Health -- 4.5 Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 5 Geochemistry, Extent of Pollution, and Ecological Impact of Heavy Metal Pollutants in Soil -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Material and Methods -- 5.2.1 Review Process -- 5.2.2 Ecological Risk Index -- 5.3 Toxic Heavy Metal and Their Impact to the Ecosystems -- 5.3.1 Arsenic -- 5.3.2 Cadmium -- 5.3.3 Chromium -- 5.3.4 Copper -- 5.3.5 Lead -- 5.3.6 Nickel -- 5.3.7 Zinc -- 5.4 Metal Pollution in Soil Across the Globe -- 5.5 Ecological and Human Health Risk Impacts of Heavy Metals -- 5.6 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Isotope Geochemistry -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Basic Definitions -- 6.2.1 The Notation -- 6.2.2 The Fractionation Factor -- 6.2.3 Isotope Fractionation -- 6.2.4 Mass Dependent and Independent Fractionations -- 6.3 Application of Traditional Isotopes in Geochemistry -- 6.3.1 Geothermometer -- 6.3.2 Isotopes in Biological System -- 6.3.3 Isotopes in Archaeology -- 6.3.4 Isotopes in Fossils and the Earliest Life -- 6.3.5 Isotopes in Hydrothermal and Ore Deposits -- 6.4 Non-Traditional Isotopes in Geochemistry -- 6.4.1 Application in Tracing of Source -- 6.4.2 Application in Process Tracing -- 6.4.3 Biological Cycling -- 6.5 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Environmental Geochemistry -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Overview of the Environmental Geochemistry -- 7.3 Conclusions. , 7.4 Abbreviations -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 8 Medical Geochemistry -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The Evolution of Geochemistry -- 8.3 This Science has Expanded Considerably to Become Distinct Branches -- 8.3.1 Cosmochemistry -- 8.3.2 The Economic Importance of Geochemistry -- 8.3.3 Analytical Geochemistry -- 8.3.4 Geochemistry of Radioisotopes -- 8.3.5 Medical Geochemistry and Human Health -- 8.3.6 Environmental Health and Safety -- 8.4 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Inorganic Geochemistry -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Elements and the Earth -- 9.2.1 Iron -- 9.2.2 Oxygen -- 9.2.3 Silicon -- 9.2.4 Magnesium -- 9.3 Geological Minerals -- 9.3.1 Quartz -- 9.3.2 Feldspar -- 9.3.3 Amphibole -- 9.3.4 Pyroxene -- 9.3.5 Olivine -- 9.3.6 Clay Minerals -- 9.3.7 Kaolinite -- 9.3.8 Bentonite, Montmorillonite, Vermiculite, and Biotite -- 9.4 Characterization Techniques -- 9.4.1 Powder X-Ray Diffraction -- 9.4.2 X-Ray Fluorescence Spectra -- 9.4.3 X-Ray Photoelectron Spectra -- 9.4.4 Electron Probe Micro-Analysis -- 9.4.5 Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometry -- 9.4.6 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy -- 9.4.7 Scanning Electron Microscopy Analysis -- 9.4.8 Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis -- 9.5 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Introduction and Scope of Geochemistry -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.1.1 Periodic Table and Electronic Configuration -- 10.2 Periodic Properties -- 10.2.1 Ionization Enthalpy -- 10.2.2 Electron Affinity -- 10.2.3 Electro-Negativity -- 10.3 Chemical Bonding -- 10.3.1 Ionic Bond -- 10.3.2 Covalent Bond -- 10.3.3 Metallic Bond -- 10.3.4 Hydrogen Bond -- 10.3.5 Van der Waals Forces -- 10.4 Geochemical Classification and Distribution of Elements -- 10.4.1 Lithophiles -- 10.4.2 Siderophiles -- 10.4.3 Chalcophiles -- 10.4.4 Atmophiles -- 10.4.5 Biophiles -- 10.5 Chemical Composition of the Earth -- 10.6 Classification of Earth's Layers. , 10.6.1 Based on Chemical Composition -- 10.6.2 Based on Physical Properties -- 10.7 Spheres of the Earth -- 10.7.1 Geosphere/Lithosphere -- 10.7.2 Hydrosphere -- 10.7.3 Biosphere -- 10.7.4 Atmosphere -- 10.7.5 Troposphere -- 10.7.6 Stratosphere -- 10.7.7 Mesosphere -- 10.7.8 Thermosphere and Ionosphere -- 10.7.9 Exosphere -- 10.8 Sub-Disciplines of Geochemistry -- 10.9 Scope of Geochemistry -- 10.10 Conclusion -- References -- Index -- EULA.

Note: Cover -- Half-Title Page -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Natural Polysaccharides From Aloe vera L. Gel (Aloe barbadensis Miller): Processing Techniques and Analytical Methods -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Gel Composition from A. vera -- 1.2 Applications of A. vera Mucilaginous Gel or Fractions -- 1.3 Aloe vera Gel Processing -- 1.3.1 Obtaining Polysaccharide Fraction or Acemannan -- 1.4 Analytical Methods Applied -- 1.4.1 Total Carbohydrates, Oligosaccharides, Acemannan and Free Sugars -- 1.4.2 Analytical Techniques -- 1.4.2.1 Chromatography Analysis -- 1.4.2.2 Infrared Spectroscopy (IR) -- 1.4.2.3 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy -- 1.4.2.4 Mass Spectrometry -- 1.4.2.5 Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy -- 1.4.2.6 Comprehensive Microarray Polymer Profiling -- 1.5 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Cell Wall Polysaccharides -- 2.1 Introduction to Cell Wall -- 2.2 Plant Cell Wall Polysaccharides -- 2.2.1 Cellulose -- 2.2.2 Hemicellulose -- 2.2.2.1 Xyloglucan -- 2.2.2.2 Xylans -- 2.2.2.3 Mannans -- 2.2.3 Callose -- 2.2.4 Pectic Polysaccharides -- 2.2.4.1 Homogalacturonan (HG) -- 2.2.4.2 Arabinan -- 2.3 Algal Cell Wall Polysaccharides -- 2.3.1 Alginates -- 2.3.2 Sulfated Galactans -- 2.3.3 Fucoidans -- 2.4 Fungal Cell Wall Polysaccharides -- 2.4.1 Glucan -- 2.4.2 Chitin and Chitosan -- 2.5 Bacterial Cell Wall Polysaccharides -- 2.5.1 Peptidoglycan -- 2.5.2 Lipopolysaccharides -- References -- 3 Marine Polysaccharides: Properties and Applications -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Polysaccharide Origins -- 3.3 Properties -- 3.3.1 Cellulose -- 3.3.2 Chitosan -- 3.3.3 Alginate -- 3.3.4 Carrageenan -- 3.3.5 Agar -- 3.3.6 Porphyran -- 3.3.7 Fucoidan -- 3.3.8 Ulvan -- 3.3.9 Exopolysaccharides From Microalgae -- 3.4 Applications of Polysaccharides -- 3.4.1 Biomedical Applications -- 3.4.1.1 Cellulose -- 3.4.1.2 Chitosan. , 3.4.1.3 Alginate -- 3.4.2 Food Applications -- 3.4.2.1 Cellulose -- 3.4.2.2 Chitosan -- 3.4.2.3 Alginates -- 3.4.2.4 Carrageenan -- 3.4.2.5 Agar -- 3.4.3 Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Applications -- 3.4.3.1 Cellulose -- 3.4.3.2 Chitosan -- 3.4.3.3 Alginate -- 3.4.3.4 Carrageenan -- 3.4.3.5 Porphyran -- 3.4.3.6 Fucoidan -- 3.4.4 Agriculture -- 3.5 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Seaweed Polysaccharides: Structure, Extraction and Applications -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Agar -- 4.1.2 Carrageenan -- 4.1.3 Alginate (Alginic Acid, Algin) -- 4.1.4 Fucoidan -- 4.1.5 Laminaran -- 4.1.6 Ulvan -- 4.2 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Agars: Properties and Applications -- 5.1 History and Origin of Agar -- 5.1.1 Agarophytes Used in Agar Manufacturing -- 5.2 Physical Properties of Agar Producing Seaweeds -- 5.3 Agar Manufacturing -- 5.3.1 Types of Agar Manufacturing -- 5.3.1.1 Freeze-Thaw Method -- 5.3.1.2 Syneresis Method -- 5.4 Structure of Agar -- 5.5 Heterogeneity of Agar -- 5.6 Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Agar -- 5.7 Chemical Characteristics of Agar -- 5.8 Factors Influencing the Characteristics of Agar -- 5.8.1 Techniques to Analyze the Fine Chemical Structure of Agar -- 5.8.2 Synergies and Antagonisms of Agar Gels -- 5.9 Uses of Agar in Various Sectors -- 5.9.1 Applications of Agar in Food Industry -- 5.9.2 Application of Agar in Harvesting Insects and Worms -- 5.9.3 Vegetable Tissue Culture Formulations -- 5.9.4 Culture Media for Microbes -- 5.9.5 Industrial Applications of Agar -- 5.10 Conclusion and Discussion -- References -- 6 Biopolysaccharides: Properties and Applications -- 6.1 Structure and Classification of Biopolysaccharides -- 6.1.1 Structure -- 6.1.2 Classification -- 6.1.3 Structural Characterization Techniques -- 6.2 Uses and Applications of Biopolysaccharides -- 6.2.1 Functional Fibers -- 6.2.2 Biomedicine. , 6.2.2.1 Tissue Engineering -- 6.2.2.2 Wound Healing -- 6.2.2.3 Drug Loading and Delivery -- 6.2.2.4 Therapeutics -- 6.2.3 Cosmetics -- 6.2.4 Foods and Food Ingredients -- 6.2.5 Biofuels -- 6.2.6 Wastewater Treatment -- 6.2.7 Textiles -- 6.3 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Chitosan Derivatives: Properties and Applications -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Properties of Chitosan Derivatives -- 7.2.1 Physiochemical Properties -- 7.2.2 Functional Properties -- 7.2.3 Biological Properties of Chitosan -- 7.3 Applications of Chitosan Derivatives -- 7.3.1 Anticancer Agents -- 7.3.2 Bone Tissue Material Formation -- 7.3.3 Wound Healing, Tissue Regeneration and Antimicrobial Resistance -- 7.3.4 Drug Delivery -- 7.3.5 Chromatographic Separations -- 7.3.6 Waste Management -- 7.3.7 Food Industry -- 7.3.8 In Cosmetics -- 7.3.9 In Paint as Antifouling Coatings -- 7.4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- 8 Green Seaweed Polysaccharides Inventory of Nador Lagoon in North East Morocco -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Nador Lagoon: Situation and Characteristics -- 8.3 Seaweed -- 8.4 Polysaccharides in Seaweed -- 8.5 Algae Polysaccharides in Nador Lagoon's Seaweed -- 8.5.1 C. prolifera -- 8.5.1.1 Sulfated Galactans -- 8.5.2 U. rigida & -- E. intestinalis -- 8.5.2.1 Ulvan -- 8.5.3 C. adhaerens, C. bursa, C. tomentosum -- 8.5.3.1 Sulfated Arabinans -- 8.5.3.2 Sulfated Arabinogalactans -- 8.5.3.3 Mannans -- 8.6 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Salep Glucomannan: Properties and Applications -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Production -- 9.3 Composition and Physicochemical Structure -- 9.4 Rheological Properties -- 9.5 Purification and Deacetylation -- 9.6 Food Applications -- 9.6.1 Beverage -- 9.6.2 Ice Cream and Emulsion Stabilizing -- 9.6.3 Edible Film/Coating -- 9.6.4 Gelation -- 9.7 Health Benefits -- 9.8 Conclusions and Future Trends -- References. , 10 Exudate Tree Gums: Properties and Applications -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.1.1 Gum Arabic -- 10.1.2 Gum Karaya -- 10.1.3 Gum Kondagogu -- 10.1.4 Gum Ghatti -- 10.1.5 Gum Tragacanth -- 10.1.6 Gum Olibanum -- 10.2 Nanobiotechnology Applications -- 10.3 Minor Tree Gums -- 10.4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 11 Cellulose and its Derivatives: Properties and Applications -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Main Raw Materials -- 11.3 Composition and Chemical Structure of Lignocellulosic Materials -- 11.4 Cellulose: Chemical Backbone and Crystalline Formats -- 11.5 Cellulose Extraction -- 11.5.1 Mechanical Methods -- 11.5.2 Chemical Methods -- 11.6 Cellulose Products and its Derivatives -- 11.7 Main Applications -- 11.8 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Starch and its Derivatives: Properties and Applications -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Starch -- 12.2.1 Size, Morphology and Crystallinity of Starch Granules -- 12.2.2 Physical Properties due to Associated Lipids, Proteins and Phosphorus With Starch Granules -- 12.2.3 Solubility and Swelling Capacity of Starch -- 12.2.4 Gelatinization and Retrogradation of Starch -- 12.2.5 Birefringence and Glass Transition Temperature of Starch -- 12.2.6 Rheological and Thermal Properties of Starch -- 12.2.7 Transmittance and Opacity of Starch -- 12.2.8 Melt Processability of Starch -- 12.3 Modification of Starch -- 12.3.1 Physical Modification of Starch -- 12.3.2 Chemical Modification of Starch -- 12.3.3 Dual Modification of Starch -- 12.3.4 Enzymatic Modification of Starch -- 12.3.5 Genetic Modification of Starch -- 12.4 Application of Starch and its Derivatives -- 12.4.1 In Food Industry -- 12.4.2 In Paper Industry -- 12.4.3 Starch as Binders -- 12.4.4 In Detergent Products -- 12.4.5 As Biodegradable Thermoplastic Materials or Bioplastics. , 12.4.6 In Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Industries -- 12.4.7 As Industrial Raw Materials -- 12.4.8 As Adsorbents for Environmental Applications -- 12.4.9 As Food Packaging Materials -- 12.4.10 In Drug Delivery -- 12.4.11 As Antimicrobial Films and Coatings -- 12.4.12 In Advanced Functional Materials -- 12.5 Conclusion -- References -- 13 Crystallization of Polysaccharides -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Principles of Crystallization of Polysaccharides -- 13.3 Techniques for Crystallinity Measurement -- 13.4 Crystallization Behavior of Polysaccharides -- 13.4.1 Cellulose -- 13.4.2 Chitosan and Chitin -- 13.4.3 Starch -- 13.5 Polymer/Polysaccharide Crystalline Nanocomposites -- 13.6 Conclusion -- References -- 14 Polysaccharides as Novel Materials for Tissue Engineering Applications -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Types of Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering -- 14.3 Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering -- 14.4 Polysaccharide-Based Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering -- 14.4.1 Alginate-Based Scaffolds -- 14.4.2 Chitosan-Based Scaffolds -- 14.4.3 Cellulose-Based Scaffolds -- 14.4.4 Dextran and Pullulan-Based Scaffolds -- 14.4.5 Starch-Based Scaffolds -- 14.4.6 Xanthan-Based Scaffolds -- 14.4.7 Glycosaminoglycans-Based Scaffolds -- 14.5 Current Challenges and Future Perspectives -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 15 Structure and Solubility of Polysaccharides -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Polysaccharide Structure and Solubility in Water -- 15.3 Solubility and Molecular Weight -- 15.4 Solubility and Branching -- 15.5 Polysaccharide Solutions -- 15.6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 16 Polysaccharides: An Efficient Tool for Fabrication of Carbon Nanomaterials -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Aerogels -- 16.2.1 Plant and Bacterial Cellulose -- 16.2.2 Carbon Derived From Nanocrystalline Cellulose of Plant Origin. , 16.2.3 Carbon Aerogels Produced From Bacterial Cellulose.