Transferring Nanotechnology Concept Towards Business Perspectives

by Nam & Center

ISBN: 9789386949523
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 9995.00
Biblio : xiv+264 .,col.pics.,figs.,tabls., 25 cm

Author Profile

The Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre) is an inter-governmental organisation set up in 1989 to promote South-South cooperation through mutually beneficial partnerships among scientists and technologists and scientific organisations in developing countries. The membership of the Centre with its Secretariat in New Delhi, India presently covers 47 countries spread over Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America. The Centre also has an S&T-Industry Network, of which 12 academic / R&D agencies of Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, India, Nigeria and Turkey are the members. A variety of programmes including international workshops, meetings, roundtables, training courses and collaborative projects are implemented by the Centre, which also publishes scientific books and a quarterly Newsletter. The Centre is currently executing 7 Fellowship schemes, namely, NAM S&T Centre Research Fellowship, Joint NAM S&T Centre – ICCBS Karachi Fellowship, Joint CSIR / CFTRI (Diamond Jubilee) - NAM S&T Centre Fellowship, Joint NAM S&T Centre – ZMT Bremen Fellowship, Mineral Processing Training Fellowship in South Africa, Research Training Fellowship for Developing Country Scientists (RTF-DCS) in Indian academic and R&D institutions of eminence, NAM S&T Centre – U2ACN2 Research Associateship in Nanosciences & Nanotechnology, South Africa. These activities provide, among others, the opportunity for scientist-to-scientist contact and interaction, training and expert assistance, familiarising the scientific community on the latest developments and techniques in the subject areas, and identification of technologies for transfer between member countries. The Centre has so far organised 96 international workshops and training programmes and has brought out 66 publications. For further details, please visit www.namstct.org or write to the Director General, NAM S&T Centre, Core 6A, 2nd Floor, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003, India (Phone: +91-11-24645134/ 24644974; Fax: +91-11-24644973; E-mail: namstcentre@gmail.com; namstct@bol.net.in).

About The Book

The advancements in science and technology (S&T) in recent years have no longer remained confined to the boundaries of conventional technologies. Nanotechnology is relatively a new field which has made a revolutionary impact as is witnessed through the investment of nearly $67 billion over the last decade by the governments around the world. It is also believed that as the Nanotechnology governance will get institutionalised with increased globalisation and channelized funding mechanism, it would bring tremendous benefits to developing nations if exploited appropriately. Investment in Nanotechnology is a smart strategy for growing markets, improving competitiveness, and providing greater equity and opportunity. Almost every nation have caught the vision of upcoming nanotechnology industrial revolution and has started its own nanotechnology initiatives through appropriate policy framework, robust budgetary plan, network linkages and human capital development for successful national development. Moreover, the market opportunity for the skilled workers and products incorporating nanotechnology, i.e., nanomaterials, nano-itermediates, nano-enabled products will also grow in near future proving the potential of research in this field. This book comprises 20 papers from the researchers and professionals of 14 countries, which include those presented at the International Workshop on ‘Nanotechnology (IWoN) 2013: Transferring Nanotechnology Concept towards Business Perspectives’ organised by the Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre) jointly with the Ministry of Research and Technology (RISTEK), Government of Indonesia and the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), and also in collaboration with Indonesian Society for Nanotechnology during 2-5 October 2013 in Serpong, Indonesia besides some other articles contributed by eminent experts on the subject. These present significant insight on the role of nanotechnology in providing wide range of benefits, especially for the developing world. The book is expected to be of great value for the researchers, professionals, experts, non-governmental and governmental organisations active in the field of advancement of nanotechnology based S&T and for providing its efficient technological applications.

Table of Contents

Foreword v Prof. Ashutosh Sharma Preface vii Prof. Dr. Shogo Shimazu and Prof. Dr. Silvester Tursiloadi Introduction ix Prof. Dr. Arun P. Kulshreshtha 1. Formulation and in vitro Evaluation of Albumin Nanoparticles Containing Temozolomide 1 M. Ravikiran, V. Murugan and B. Wilson (India) 2. Transferring Nanotechnology Concept for Industrial Use: Applications of Nanotechnology for Agriculture, Food and Medicine 9 Parul Sehgal (India) 3. Synthesis of Hydroxyapatite Nanofiber from Tutut Shells by Use of Hydrothermal Method for Biomaterial Application 23 Lenita Herawaty and Wisnu Ari Adi (Indonesia) 4. Isolation and Characterization of Cellulose Nanofibers from Sludge of Pulp and Paper Industry 35 Lisman Suryanegara, Dian Susanthy, Muhamad Alif Hamimdal and Purwantiningsih Sugita (Indonesia) 5. Nano-structured Manganese Titanate Catalysts Prepared in Molten Salts for the Benzylic Oxidation of Alkyl Aromatics under Mild Reaction Conditions 45 Indri Badria Adilina, Syu Takeuchi, Takayoshi Hara, Nobuyuki Ichikuni, Nobuhiro Kumada and Shogo Shimazu (Indonesia) 6. Introduction to Iran Nanotechnology Initiative 59 Hojat Hajihoseini and Farhad Abbasi (Iran) 7. Madagascar Nanotechnology Initiative Programme 69 Raoelina Andriambololona, H. Andrianiaina, H. Rakotoson and T. Ranaivoson (Madagascar) 8. Nanotechnology Contribution as Economic Driver in Malaysian Economic Transformation Programme 77 Abdul Kadir Masrom (Malaysia) 9. A Review of Nano-Biomaterials and Nano-Carrier Drug Delivery Research at the Centre for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research 95 Archana Bhaw-Luximon, Roubeena Jeetah, Nowsheen Goonoo, Anisha Veeren, Yeshma Jugdawa and Dhanjay Jhurry (Mauritius) 10. Synthesis and Characterization of Leaf-Like CuO Nanostructures by Alkaline Precipitation Method 107 Lwin Thuzar Shwe and Phyu Phyu Win (Myanmar) 11. Copper Nanoparticle Preparation and its Characterization 117 Htain Lin Aye, Supab Choopun and Torranin Chairuangsri (Myanmar) 12. Institutionalizing Nanotechnology in Nepal 129 Suresh Kumar Dhungel (Nepal) 13. Production of Nano Precipitated Calcium Carbonate from some Characterised Nigeria Limestone Deposits 139 O.E. Ojo, O.J. Omowumi, P.S.A. Irabor and G.N. Elemo (Nigeria) 14. Barriers to Nanotechnology Transfer towards Business Perspectives 149 Odedele, Timothy Oladele, Sebastian Chukwuemezie Obasi and Azikwe Peter Onwualu (Nigeria) 15. Synthesis of Fe Doped SnO2-TiO2 Nanocatalysts via Sol-gel Method and their Structural and Catalytic Activities against Pollutants 165 Fozia Iram and Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh (Pakistan) 16. Synthesis and Characterization of Few-layer Graphene from High Purity Sri Lankan Vein Graphite 185 Iresha R. M. Kottegoda, Liyanage D.C. Nayanajith, Xuanwen Gao, Jun Wang, Jia-Zhao Wang, Hua-Kun Liu and Yosef Gofer (Sri Lanka) 17. Anacardic Acid Capped Metal Chalcogenide Nanoparticles 197 S. Mlowe,, E.B. Mubofu, F.N. Ngassapa and N. Revaprasadu (Tanzania) xii 18. Synthesis of Aluminum-Doped Zinc Oxide (ZnO) Nanoparticles as a Buffer Layer in Organic Solar Cells by Chemical Bath Deposition (CBD) Method 213 Kekeli N’konou, Y. Lare, M. Baneto, S.Ouro-Djobo, and K. Napo (Togo) 19. Current Status of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Venezuela 223 M.S. López, C. Trocel, A. Hasmy and H. Vessuri (Venezuela) 20. From Laboratory to Market: The Challenges of Transferring Nanotechnology Concepts Towards Business Perspectives in Africa 245 Trust Saidi (Zimbabwe) Annexure – Serpong Recommendations on 263 “Transferring Nanotechnology Concept Towards Business Perspectives”