Amrita School for Sustainable Futures (ASF) is excited to announce the release of the book, Nanoclay-Based Sustainable Materials: Functional Properties, Characterization, and Multifaceted Applications. Edited by Professor Vinod V. T. Padil, Professor, ASF, this pioneering work serves as an authoritative reference on the preparation, processing, and application of nanoclay fillers, highlighting their critical role in sustainable development.
The book offers an in-depth exploration of nanoclays—abundant natural materials with pivotal applications across various emerging fields. It delves into their use in environmental bioremediation, energy harvesting and storage, medical and ecological biosensing, catalysis, and antimicrobial applications. Furthermore, the book addresses biomedical applications, such as drug delivery, tissue engineering, wound healing, and nanomedicine.
Key features of the book include:
Professor Vinod V. T. Padil, the editor of the book, brings over three decades of multidisciplinary research experience in natural polymers, analytical chemistry, and nano- and bio-based materials. His distinguished career includes roles at the Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation at the Technical University of Liberec in the Czech Republic, and as a scientific officer at the Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology (BRIT), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), India. He has also held prestigious fellowships at the National University of Singapore, Wrexham Glyndwr University in the UK, and the University of Bayreuth in Germany.
This book is an invaluable resource for researchers and professionals in the R&D sector, providing crucial insights into the sustainable use of nanoclay-based materials. It marks a significant achievement for ASF and underscores Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s ongoing commitment to advancing sustainable development through innovative research and education.
