Green Nanotechnology for Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Trends, Challenges, and Prospects
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Although nanotechnology is widely applied in natural sciences, it is now an emerging concept that is gaining momentum in supply chain management as it is associated with the enhancement of efficiency, promotion of eco-innovation, reduction in waste, and containment of costs. Green nanotechnology is reshaping sustainable supply chains by optimizing manufacturing processes, enabling smarter logistics, reducing negative environmental impact, improving properties of sustainable nanomaterials, and increasing product traceability.
Green Nanotechnology for Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Trends, Challenges, and Prospects interrogates the trends, challenges, and prospects of infusing green nanotechnology into supply chain management. Given the transformative power of green nanotechnology, business specialists are rethinking their storage, transportation, and packaging functionalities amidst global environmental challenges that can compromise the needs of future generations.
Chapters address environmental challenges emanating from operational activities in an attempt to accelerate the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with perspectives from around the world.
Chapter 1. Green Nanotechnology for Sustainable Supply Chain Management: An Introduction; Mufaro Dzingirai, Jeganathan Gomathi Sankar, and Shakerod Munuhwa
- Chapter 2. Advancing Sustainable Supply Chains through Green Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Challenges; David Chikwere, Shakerod Munuhwa, Munyaradzi Chibaro, Dumisani Mawonde, and Lazarus T. Sabungu
- Chapter 3. Green Nanotechnology as a Pathway Towards Environmental Sustainability among Selected Ghanaian Manufacturing Firms; Lateef Okikiola Olanipekun, Michael Adekunle Oderinde, Dominic Osei-Boakye, and Mobolanle Adunola Ajayi
- Chapter 4. Nanosensor-Enabled Cold Supply Chain Innovation: A Pathway to Food Waste Reduction and Sustainable Food Security in Africa; Progress Hove-Sibanda, Ephraim Govere, and Watson Munyanyi
- Chapter 5. Investigating Behavioural and Cultural Drivers of Sustainable Business Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Malawi; Duncane Batizani
- Chapter 6. The Role of Green Nanotechnology in Food Packaging; Payel Das, Siddhartha Sahoo, Manideepa Roy, Victry Samanta, and Ankan Das
- Chapter 7. Green Nanotechnology Applications for Sustainable Transport Management; Samuel Bindu
- Chapter 8. Green Nanotechnology for Post-Harvest Supply Chain Sustainability Among Small-Scale Horticultural Farmers in Zimbabwe; Pardon J Muzondo and Rumbidzai Pashapa
- Chapter 9. Green Nanotechnology for Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Trends, Challenges, and Prospects; Justice Mukumbira and Takesure Kudai
- Chapter 10. Exploring Policy, Regulatory, and Institutional Frameworks for Integrating Green Nanotechnology into Sustainable Supply Chains in Uganda; Mahadih Kyambade and Afulah Namatovu
- Chapter 11. Prospects of Nanotechnologies in Environmental Remediation; Sonal Rajoria, Ravi Kumar Parihar, and Abhishek Kumar
- Chapter 12. Green Nanotechnology for Sustainable Supply Chain Management: A Conclusion; Mufaro Dzingirai, Jeganathan Gomathi Sankar, and Shakerod Munuhwa
Mufaro Dzingirai, PhD, is a senior academic in the field of Strategic Management at Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia. He specializes in Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, Digital Transformation, Sustainable Development, Supply Chain Management, and Business Environment.
Jeganathan Gomathi Sankar is a highly experienced and dedicated educationist with a passion for marketing. He has over 10 years of teaching and research experience, and his work has been recognized by Scopus and ABDC journals. He is a member of the BSSS Institute of Advanced Studies, Faculty of Marketing, and his research interests include marketing technology, marketing information systems, and diffusion of technology in marketing.
Shakerod Munuhwa, PhD, is a Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management at Glasgow Caledonian University, where he leads undergraduate and postgraduate modules, supervises research projects, and contributes to program leadership and academic development. He is also an External Examiner at the University of Portsmouth and Durban University of Technology. He is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT-UK).