ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the myriad of recent advances and trends about RD&I opportunities related to the sustainable exploitation of renewable resources aiming at producing and applying novel nanotechnological solutions. The broad potential of green nanoparticles aiming biomedical applications also happens because their synthesis typically does not involve hazardous chemicals or expensive physical processes, being cheaper, biocompatible, and non-toxic. Probably, the generation of co-products, by-products, residues, and wastes and to identify valuable uses and relevant applications from them through technology-based approaches are among the most challenging issues for evaluation when managing business related to agriculture, agroindustry, bioindustry, and forestry. In sum, progress from present state-of-the-art towards real application cases and future developments will invoke creative minds to think beyond the current needs of specific companies and truly change the way by which researchers and stakeholders provide and use products that satisfy desired features and also meet sustainability criteria.
