Full Description
Green Antibacterial Materials: Eco-friendly Synthesis, Performance and Applications presents the latest developments in this important research field. It provides comprehensive coverage of the various types of green antibacterial materials that are currently available. The book emphasizes sustainable synthesis techniques, practical applications, and future perspectives and delves into the fundamental concepts of antibacterial materials, exploring their mechanisms of action and the challenges associated with their conventional options. This book will be a valuable reference resource for researchers, materials scientists, and other professionals.
Sections discuss a wide range of green antibacterial materials, including natural sources such as plant extracts and marine organisms, biopolymers derived from renewable resources, metal-based compounds, carbon-based materials, and hybrid combinations. Each material type is thoroughly discussed, highlighting their unique properties, synthesis techniques, and mechanisms of antibacterial activity. Additionally, the book enables readers to explore and develop sustainable solutions for various applications.
Contents
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO GREEN ANTIBACTERIAL MATERIALS
1. Green Antibacterial Materials
2. Natural Antibacterial Materials
3. Biopolymers as Antibacterial Materials
PART II: GREEN ANTIBACTERIAL MATERIALS IN HEALTHCARE
4. Green Antibacterial Materials for Wound Dressings
5. Green Antibacterial Materials for Implantable Medical Devices
6. Green Antibacterial Materials for Dental Applications
PART III: GREEN ANTIBACTERIAL MATERIALS IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS
7. Green Antibacterial Textiles
8. Green Antibacterial Personal Care Products
9. Green Antibacterial Materials for Food Packaging
PART IV: GREEN ANTIBACTERIAL MATERIALS IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS
10. Green Antibacterial Materials for Water Treatment
11. Green Antibacterial Materials for Crop Protection
12. Green Antibacterial Materials for Environmental Remediation
PART V: CASE STUDIES
13. Case Studies I
14. Case Studies II
PART VI: IMPORTANT ASPECTS
15. Navigating Regulatory Landscapes in Green Antibacterial Materials
16. Legal Perspectives on Sustainable Antibacterial Solutions
17. Antibacterial Resistance Challenges in Green Antibacterial Materials
18. Basis of microbiological infections from a microbiologist's viewpoint
19. Artificial Intelligence in Green Antibacterial Materials Design
20. Conclusion