This book gives a focused view of boron nitride (BN) nanostructures, including their structure, synthesis, properties, and various energy and healthcare-related applications. It covers varied dimensional structures of BN, along with other crystalline phases, and important properties of all these structures. It also covers different synthesis routes for all types of BN nanostructures, functional groups, defect engineering, etc. Further sections cover energy storage and conversion, biomedica...

Zoonotic diseases pose a serious threat to global health and economy. Domestic and wild birds play crucial roles in transmission and spread of important zoonotic pathogens, with significant implications on human and avian health. Although zoonotic diseases have been extensively studied, information on various aspects of avian zoonotic pathogens have not been revisited or revised to any great extent. This book is a comprehensive and updated compilation of important zoonotic diseases that ar...