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Table 1 Some interdisciplinary research activities involving microbial nanobiotechnology
Disciplines
Applications/interdisciplinary research activities
Food science and technology
Antimicrobial packaging materials, nano-sensors,
nano-nutrients, nutraceuticals and nano-nutrition
Chemistry and chemical engineering
Nanodegradation, nanoremediation, nanocatalysis,
nano-enhanced oil recovery, antimicrobials, water
research, nanocomposites, films and foam research,
nanoceramics, nano-sensors, polymers, bioprocess
development, separation technology research,
functionalized materials and biofuel research
Civil engineering and architecture
Water research, environmental engineering, green
structures, pollution studies, nanocomposites,
nano-paints, functionalized materials, nano-cements,
nano-concrete, nano-sensors and nanoremediation
Biochemistry
Antioxidant research, metabolic engineering, cancer
research, phytochemicals, nutraceuticals,
nanotoxicology and diabetes research
Medicine, diagnostics, virology and
pharmaceuticals
Antimicrobials, drug resistance research,
nanosanitizers, nano-delivery system, nano-drugs,
imaging, diagnosis, biomedical and tissue
engineering
Agriculture
Nanosanitizers for tissue culture, nanofertilizers,
nanopesticides, nanofeeds, phytochemicals, plant
and animal nutrition, antimicrobials, antifouling,
antiodour and smart farming
Mechanical and agricultural engineering Nanocomposites, antimicrobials, polymers,
renewable energy, antifouling and anticorrosion
research, biodegradable films, biofuel research,
water research
Fine and applied arts
Antimicrobials, protection against deterioration and
degradation, nanoceramics, nanocomposites,
functionalized clothing, nano-paints
Physics and electronics
Radiation and health physics, renewable energy
research, photoluminescence, nanocatalysis,
quantum dots, energy storage devices and
nano-sensors
Biological sciences
Antimicrobials, phytonutrients, animal feeds,
toxicology, cancer research, taxonomy, fisheries,
nanoremediation, phytochemicals, nanopesticides,
water research and pollution
Product-based investigations
Assessment of several nano-based products for their
microbial quality and antimicrobial properties.
These include paints, fabrics, cosmetics, packaging
materials, films, foams, agricultural products, soaps
and detergents, toothpastes, drugs, filters, ceramics,
sanitizers, coated instruments, etc.
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Table 1 Some interdisciplinary research activities involving microbial nanobiotechnology
Disciplines
Applications/interdisciplinary research activities
Food science and technology
Antimicrobial packaging materials, nano-sensors,
nano-nutrients, nutraceuticals and nano-nutrition
Chemistry and chemical engineering
Nanodegradation, nanoremediation, nanocatalysis,
nano-enhanced oil recovery, antimicrobials, water
research, nanocomposites, films and foam research,
nanoceramics, nano-sensors, polymers, bioprocess
development, separation technology research,
functionalized materials and biofuel research
Civil engineering and architecture
Water research, environmental engineering, green
structures, pollution studies, nanocomposites,
nano-paints, functionalized materials, nano-cements,
nano-concrete, nano-sensors and nanoremediation
Biochemistry
Antioxidant research, metabolic engineering, cancer
research, phytochemicals, nutraceuticals,
nanotoxicology and diabetes research
Medicine, diagnostics, virology and
pharmaceuticals
Antimicrobials, drug resistance research,
nanosanitizers, nano-delivery system, nano-drugs,
imaging, diagnosis, biomedical and tissue
engineering
Agriculture
Nanosanitizers for tissue culture, nanofertilizers,
nanopesticides, nanofeeds, phytochemicals, plant
and animal nutrition, antimicrobials, antifouling,
antiodour and smart farming
Mechanical and agricultural engineering Nanocomposites, antimicrobials, polymers,
renewable energy, antifouling and anticorrosion
research, biodegradable films, biofuel research,
water research
Fine and applied arts
Antimicrobials, protection against deterioration and
degradation, nanoceramics, nanocomposites,
functionalized clothing, nano-paints
Physics and electronics
Radiation and health physics, renewable energy
research, photoluminescence, nanocatalysis,
quantum dots, energy storage devices and
nano-sensors
Biological sciences
Antimicrobials, phytonutrients, animal feeds,
toxicology, cancer research, taxonomy, fisheries,
nanoremediation, phytochemicals, nanopesticides,
water research and pollution
Product-based investigations
Assessment of several nano-based products for their
microbial quality and antimicrobial properties.
These include paints, fabrics, cosmetics, packaging
materials, films, foams, agricultural products, soaps
and detergents, toothpastes, drugs, filters, ceramics,
sanitizers, coated instruments, etc.