Bioinspired Nanomaterials in Energy, Medicine, and the Environment

Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-032-36855-3
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

Reihe: Lecture Notes in Nanoscale Science and Technology

This book provides an in-depth examination of how fundamental biological principles are being systematically translated into advanced nanomaterial design for applications in energy, medicine, and environmental sustainability. Drawing on concepts such as photosynthesis-inspired light harvesting, hierarchical structural organization, molecular self-assembly, and biomolecular architectures, this book presents a comprehensive and integrated overview of bioinspired synthesis and functionality. Across five parts, contributors explore innovations in solar energy conversion, electrochemical storage, enzyme-mimetic catalysis, targeted drug delivery, regenerative medicine, sensing and imaging, nano-vaccines, environmental remediation, air purification, and solar-driven desalination, demonstrating how mimicking natural systems enables materials with enhanced efficiency, adaptability, and durability.

This book also offers a critical assessment of the challenges associated with advancing bioinspired nanotechnologies from conceptual frameworks to scalable, real-world solutions. Through case studies and interdisciplinary perspectives, it addresses biocompatibility, toxicity, environmental impact, manufacturing constraints, and regulatory considerations. By combining foundational principles with emerging directions, including AI-guided materials discovery and next-generation biomimetic platforms, this book serves as a rigorous and forward-looking resource for researchers and advanced students in materials science, nanotechnology, bioengineering, chemistry, and environmental science.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kulkarni, Shrikaant

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Nanotechnologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Biomaterialien, Nanomaterialien, Kohlenstoff
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Nature as a Nanotechnologist: Fundamentals of Bioinspiration and Biomimicry.- Structure Function Relationships in Natural Materials.- Synthesis Strategies for Bioinspired Nanomaterials.- Self Assembly and Hierarchical Organization: Lessons from Nature.- Biomolecule-inspired nanomaterials.- Photosynthesis Inspired Nanostructures for Solar Energy Conversion.- Bioinspired Materials for Energy Storage Electrochemical Batteries.- Bioinspired Materials for Energy Storage Supercapacitors.- Catalysis Inspired by Enzymes Toward Green Energy Solutions.- Bioinspired nanomaterial for light harvesting.- Biomimetic Drug Delivery Systems Targeting with Precision.- Bioinspired Nanomaterials in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering.- Bioinspired Nanomaterials for Improving Sensing and Imaging Spectroscopy.- Exploring the Potential of Nano-Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering.-Nano Vaccines Opportunities and Challenges in Biomaterial-Based Vaccine Delivery.- Nanocomposites: Applications in Disease Diagnosis and Treatment.- Bioinspired Nanomaterials for Smart and Responsive Drug Delivery Systems.- Bio nanosorbents for environmental remediation.- Bio Nano Filtration for Air Purification.- Bio Inspired Solar Evaporators for Stable and Efficient Desalination.- Toxicology and Biocompatibility of Bioinspired Nanomaterials.- Future Horizons: Converging Biology, Materials Science, and Nanotechnology.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Shrikaant Kulkarni has been an ardent academic, a passionate educator, and a dedicated researcher for over four decades. He works as an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Business, Victorian Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia, and at Lincoln University College, Petaling, Malaysia. He has served as a resource person for invited lectures and expert sessions at national and international conferences and in faculty development programs. He has guided many major and minor projects in areas such as engineering chemistry, green chemistry, nanotechnology, analytical chemistry, catalysis, chemical engineering materials, industrial organization, management and Economics, Advanced AI, and Educational Technology. He has been working as a research supervisor for PhD and postdoctoral fellows in interdisciplinary subject areas at various universities. He has published over 100+ research papers in national and international journals and conferences of repute. He has edited 75+ books and authored over 100+ book chapters. He authored four textbooks in engineering chemistry. Dr Kulkarni holds MSc, MPhil, and PhD degrees in Chemistry, as well as Master’s degrees in Economics, Business Management, and Political Science. Two of his Patents have been published, and two more are pending grant. He was invited by UNESCO to give a talk on “Green Chemistry Education for Sustainable Development” at the International Conference on Green Chemistry in Bangkok, and was well received by international Jury members and dignitaries from across the world.