Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in the Agri-Food Industries: Smart Nanoarchitectures, Technologies, Challenges, and Applications brings together the latest advances in the utilization of advances nanotechnology, nanoarchitectures, and nanomaterials in the agricultural and food sectors. The book begins by discussing recent trends towards sustainable synthesis and application, covering green nanomaterials and biodegradable nanomaterials and composites. Subsequent chapters focus on key application areas of engineered nanomaterials in both agriculture and food processing, such as crop production and protection, delivery vehicles, detection of contaminants, nanobionic and genetic engineering in plants, active food packaging and preservation, enhanced food formulations and nutrients, nanoscale additives for freshness, and nanosensors.
This is followed by a section that addresses key challenges relating to the application of nanostructures and nanodevices in these sectors, including global market considerations, health and environmental concerns, and intellectual property and socio-economic issues. Finally, policy implications and future perspective for the field are reviewed in detail.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xi 7. 1. The emerging role of nanotechnology in agri-food sector: recent trends and opportunities - p. 1 8. 2. Green nanomaterials: an eco-friendly route for sustainable nanotechnology - p. 21 9. 3. Phytochemical-embedded nanocomposites: an update on processes and their applications - p. 53 10. 4. Nanostructures: a sustainable strategy to improve crop quality and production - p. 97 11. 5. Applications of smart nanostructures in crop production and protection - p. 125 12. 6. Electrical, optical, and mechanical transducer–based nanosensor and nanobiosensor for agricultural applications - p. 151 13. 7. Green syntheses of nanoparticles from plant growth–promoting microorganisms and their application in the agri-food industries - p. 185 14. 8. Role and application of nanostructures in food preservation and it's use in active food packaging - p. 205 15. 9. Application of nanostructures in active food packaging and preservation - p. 235 16. 10. Recent trends in synthesis and application of nanomaterials for agri-food industries - p. 253 17. 11. Smart nanomaterials in food formulations and enhancing the bioavailability of nutrients/nutraceuticals - p. 283 18. 12. Nanoscale additives and freshness indicators, nanocoatings, nanofilms, and nanoemulsions - p. 315 19. 13. Nanosensors for food quality and detection of pathogens, chemicals, and pesticides - p. 341 20. 14. Uncertainties, phototoxicity, health impacts, and agricultural and environmental concerns of nanomaterials in the food industry - p. 361 21. 15. Current status and future scope of nanomaterials in food production: toxicological and risk assessment - p. 391 22. Index - p. 417
Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in the Agri-Food Industries: Smart Nanoarchitectures, Technologies, Challenges, and Applications brings together the latest advances in the utilization of advances nanotechnology, nanoarchitectures, and nanomaterials in the agricultural and food sectors. The book begins by discussing recent trends towards sustainable synthesis and application, covering green nanomaterials and biodegradable nanomaterials and composites. Subsequent chapters focus on key application areas of engineered nanomaterials in both agriculture and food processing, such as crop production and protection, delivery vehicles, detection of contaminants, nanobionic and genetic engineering in plants, active food packaging and preservation, enhanced food formulations and nutrients, nanoscale additives for freshness, and nanosensors.
This is followed by a section that addresses key challenges relating to the application of nanostructures and nanodevices in these sectors, including global market considerations, health and environmental concerns, and intellectual property and socio-economic issues. Finally, policy implications and future perspective for the field are reviewed in detail.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xi 7. 1. The emerging role of nanotechnology in agri-food sector: recent trends and opportunities - p. 1 8. 2. Green nanomaterials: an eco-friendly route for sustainable nanotechnology - p. 21 9. 3. Phytochemical-embedded nanocomposites: an update on processes and their applications - p. 53 10. 4. Nanostructures: a sustainable strategy to improve crop quality and production - p. 97 11. 5. Applications of smart nanostructures in crop production and protection - p. 125 12. 6. Electrical, optical, and mechanical transducer–based nanosensor and nanobiosensor for agricultural applications - p. 151 13. 7. Green syntheses of nanoparticles from plant growth–promoting microorganisms and their application in the agri-food industries - p. 185 14. 8. Role and application of nanostructures in food preservation and it's use in active food packaging - p. 205 15. 9. Application of nanostructures in active food packaging and preservation - p. 235 16. 10. Recent trends in synthesis and application of nanomaterials for agri-food industries - p. 253 17. 11. Smart nanomaterials in food formulations and enhancing the bioavailability of nutrients/nutraceuticals - p. 283 18. 12. Nanoscale additives and freshness indicators, nanocoatings, nanofilms, and nanoemulsions - p. 315 19. 13. Nanosensors for food quality and detection of pathogens, chemicals, and pesticides - p. 341 20. 14. Uncertainties, phototoxicity, health impacts, and agricultural and environmental concerns of nanomaterials in the food industry - p. 361 21. 15. Current status and future scope of nanomaterials in food production: toxicological and risk assessment - p. 391 22. Index - p. 417
