This book summarizes the synthesis, properties, characterization, and application of viral and antiviral nanomaterials by using interdisciplinary subjects ranging from materials science to biomedical science. Viral and Antiviral Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, Characterization, and Application highlights attainments in utilizing nanomaterials as powerful tools for the treatment of viral infections in plants, animals, and humans. It reviews the adopted strategies for designing viral and antiviral nanomaterials for medical applications, including cancer therapy and drug delivery. It also explains the different kinds of antiviral nanosized structures, their chemistries, and the attributes that enable them to be suitable targets for nanotherapeutics. The contributors have prepared the content in a comprehensive manner for readers to use their research findings to improve the healthcare of all living beings.

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Reviews the novel tools for synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials as viral and antiviral agents
Explores the different applications of currently available nanomaterials for the treatment of viral infections
Investigates the role of antiviral nanodrugs in human and plant systems
Addresses the activity of nanostructures in drug-delivery systems for cancer treatment
Allows readers from various backgrounds to access the advanced research and practices across traditional frontiers
Discusses viral nanomaterials as the viable future of antiviral drugs and nanovaccines in animals and humans
This authoritative book is of exceptional relevance to postgraduate scholars, researchers, and scientists interested in nanomedicine, biomedical science, materials science, biopharmaceutical technology, microbiology, and virology to improve virus- and cancer-based therapeutic tools for animal and human welfare.

Section I: Nanosized Materials in Virology

1. Viruses as Nanomaterials

Dushyant R. Dudhagara, Megha S. Gadhvi, and Anjana K. Vala

2. Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoparticles as Potential Viral and Antiviral Agents

Deepthi Panoth, Sindhu Thalappan Manikkoth, Fabeena Jahan, Kunnambeth Madam Thulasi, Anjali Paravannoor, and Baiju Kizhakkekilikoodayil Vijayan

3. Biogenic Synthesis of Nanoparticulate Materials for Antiviral Applications

Kah Hon Leong, Jit Jang Ng, Lan Ching Sim, Pichiah Saravanan, Chaomeng Dai, and Bo Tan

4. Nanoparticle Synthesis and Administration Routes for Antiviral Uses

Jo o Augusto Oshiro-Júnior, Kammila Martins Nicolau Costa, Isadora Frigieri, and Bruna Galdor?ni Chiari-Andréo

5. Role of Nanostructures in Inhibition and Treatment of Viral Infections

Pavani Sanapala and Sudhakar Pola

Section II: Viral Nanomaterials: Biomedical Applications

6. Photocatalytic Inactivation of Pathogenic Viruses Using Metal Oxide and Carbon-Based Nanoparticles

Lan Ching Sim, Wei Qing Wee, Shien Yoong Siow, Kah Hon Leong, Jit Jang Ng, and Pichiah Saravanan

7. Non-Photocatalytic and Photocatalytic Inactivation of Viruses Using Antiviral Assays and Antiviral Nanomaterials

Suman Tahir, Noor Tahir, Tajamal Hussain, Zubera Naseem, Muhammad Zahid, and Ghulam Mustafa

8. Application of Viral Nanomaterials in Medicine

Sudhakar Pola and Dhanalakshmi Padi

9. Virus-Based Nanocarriers for Targeted Drug Delivery

Semra Akgönüllü, Monireh Bakhshpour, Yeseren Saylan, and Adil Denizli

Section III: Antiviral Nanotherapeutics

10. Antiviral Nanomaterials in Therapeutic Interventions

Karan Chaudhary and Dhanraj T. Masram

11. In Vivo Study of Anti-In?uenza Effect of Silver Nanoparticles in a Mouse Model

Ludmila Puchkova, Mohammad Al Farroukh, Ekaterina Ilyechova, and Irina Kiseleva

12. Antiviral Drugs as Tools for Nanomedicine

Kavita Pal and Mayuri Iyer

13. Emerging Nanotechnology-Enabled Approaches to Mitigate COVID-19 Pandemic

Maria Shoukat, Samiullah Khan, Arshad Islam, Maleeha Azam, and Malik Badshah

14. Applications of Antiviral Nanoparticles in Cancer Therapy

Anusha Konatala, Sai Brahma Penugonda, Fain Parackel, and Sudhakar Pola

15. Nano Delivery of Antiviral Plant Bioactives as Cancer Therapeutics

Haripriya Shanmugam, Badma Priya, Manickam Senguttuvan Swetha, and Janani Semalaiyappan

16. Conjugated Graphene Gold Nanocomposites for Cancer Therapy

Zaira Zaman Chowdhury, Abu Nasser Faisal, Shahjalal Mohammad Shibly, Devarajan Thangadurai, Saher Islam, and Jeyabalan Sangeetha

17. Surface Engineered Graphene Oxide and Its Derivatives: A Prospective Nano-Structured Carbon as Anticancer Agent

Zaira Zaman Chowdhury, Abu Nasser Faisal, Shahjalal Mohammad Shibly, Devarajan Thangadurai, Saher Islam, and Jeyabalan Sangeetha

18. Antiviral Nanomaterials as Potential Targets for Malaria Prevention and Treatment

Kantrol Kumar Sahu, Sunita Minz, Madhulika Pradhan, Monika Kaurav, and Krishna Yadav