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SECTION I Introduction 1 Algal Nanotechnology: Scope and Limitations Prakashkumar Nallasamy and Suganthy Natarajan SECTION II Synthesis and Properties of Algal Nanomaterials 2 Algal Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Characterization Shailendra Singh Shera and Rathindra Mohan Banik 3 Biogenic Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles from Algae Mnika Grazielle Heinemann and Daiane Dias SECTION III Production of Nanomaterials and Nanoproducts from Algae 4 Microalgal Applications in Nanotechnology: An Outstanding Tool for Nanocompounds Synthesis and Bioproducts Obtention Juliana Botelho Moreira, Etiele Greque de Morais, Ana Cludia Araujo de Almeida, Jorge F. Pontes, Ana Grenha, Lusa Barreira, Joo Varela, Jorge Alberto Vieira Costa, and Michele Greque de Morais 5 Revalorisation of Algae Natural Resources as Starting Materials for the Development of Nanotechnology-Based Composite Materials Laura M. Sanchez 6 Seaweeds: A Potential Source in Progressing Nanotechnology Nivas Desai, Umesh Pawar, Vishal Aparadh, Uttam Dethe, and Dattatraya Gaikwad 7 Pelagic Sargassum as Source of Quantum Dots Hctor Uriel Castaeda-Serna, Georgina Caldern-Domnguez, Ma. De la Paz Salgado-Cruz, Arturo Garca-Brquez, and Reynold Ramn Farrera-Rebollo SECTION IV Biomedical Applications of Algal Nanomaterials 8 Algal-Mediated Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles and Their Potential Therapeutic Applications Khadija Nawaz, Rimsha Chaudhary, Amna Komal Khan, Christophe Hano, Bilal Haider Abbasi, and Sumaira Anjum 9 Strategies for Nanoencapsulation of Algal Proteins, Protein Hydrolysates and Bioactive Peptides: The Effect of Encapsulation Techniques on Bioactive Properties Aysun Yucetepe 10 Nanoformulations Loaded with Microalgal Bioactive Compounds for Disease Therapy Heena Tabassum and Iffat Zareen Ahmad 11 Marine Algal Products and Algal Nanoparticle Synthesis against Cancer Arunkumar Ramu and Bakrudeen Ali Ahmed 12 Surface Functionalized Diatoms for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering Applications U. T. Uthappa, Mahesh P. Bhat, Ho-Young Jung, and Mahaveer D. Kurkuri SECTION V Industrial and Environmental Applications of Algal Nanomaterials 13 Algae for Nanocellulose Production Pieter Samyn, Michaela Pappa, Sanjaya Lama, and Dries Vandamme 14 Pelagic Sargassum as a Source of Micro and Nano Cellulose for Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Hctor Uriel Castaeda-Serna, Georgina Caldern-Domnguez, Ma. De la Paz Salgado-Cruz, Arturo Garcia-Borquez, and Reynold Ramn Farrera-Rebollo 15 Algal Nanotechnology for Wastewater Treatment Mrinal Kanti Adak and Ajit Das 16 Surface Functionalized Diatom Silica as a Bio-Absorbent for the Removal of Toxins from Water Mahesh P. Bhat, U. T. Uthappa, and Mahaveer Kurkuri 17 Microalgal Nanotechnology for the Remediation of Environmental Pollutants Sonam Dwivedi and Iffat Zareen Ahmad Index
