Nanoscience in Food and Agriculture 3 / edited by Shivendu Ranjan, Nandita Dasgupta, Eric Lichtfouse.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ranjan, Shivendu, editor.

Das Gupta, Nandita, editor.

Lichtfouse, Eric, editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Sustainable agriculture reviews 2210-4410 ; 23.

Sustainable Agriculture Reviews, 2210-4410 ; 23

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Life sciences.

Agriculture.

Microbiology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

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Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.

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Summary:

This book is the third volume on Nanoscience in Food and Agriculture, published in the series Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. Nanomaterials with unique properties are now being used to improve food and agricultural production. Research on nanomaterials is indeed revealing new applications that were once thought to be imaginary. Specifically, applications lead to higher crop productivity with nanofertilisers, better packaging, longer food shelf life and better sensing of aromas and contaminants. These applications are needed in particular in poor countries where food is scarce and the water quality bad. Nanotechnology also addresses the age old issue of water polluted by industrial, urban and agricultural pollutants. For instance, research produces nanomaterials that clean water more efficiently than classical methods, thus yielding water for drinking and irrigation. However, some nanomaterials have been found to be toxic. Therefore, nanomaterials should be engineered to be safe for the environment. In this book we present ten chapters describing the synthesis and application of nanomaterials for health, food, agriculture and bioremediation. .

Contents:

Chapter 1: Fabrication, characterization and applications of metal oxide-doped ZnO hybrid nanomaterials,- Chapter 2: Nanomaterials: classification, biological synthesis and characterization

Chapter 3: Synthesis and toxicity of silver nanoparticles

Chapter 4: Nanoparticles for agriculture: synthesis, classification and characterization

Chapter 5: Copper nanoparticles in agriculture: biological synthesis and antimicrobial activity

Chapter 6: Nanoparticles to sense food quality

Chapter 7: From nutraceuticals to nanoceuticals

Chapter 8: Selective removal of nitrate and phosphate from wastewater using nanoscale materials

Chapter 9: Light driven nanomaterials for removal of agricultural toxins

Chapter 10: Nanotechnology for sustainable agriculture in India.

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ISBN:

9783319480091

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