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Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in the Agri-Food Industries

Smart Nanoarchitectures, Technologies, Challenges, and Applications

  • 1st Edition - September 16, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Pardeep Singh, Puja Khare, Disha Mishra, Muhammad Bilal, Mika Sillanpää
  • Language: English

Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in the Agri-Food Industries: Smart Nanoarchitectures, Technologies, Challenges, and Applications brings together the latest advances in the utili… Read more

Description

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.

Key features

  • Presents cutting-edge applications of nanotechnology across agriculture and food processing
  • Highlights the latest developments in green or biodegradable nanomaterials for increased sustainability
  • Considers key challenges relating to market, health and environment, regulations and policy

Readership

Researchers and advanced students from across nanotechnology, agricultural science, biotechnology, sustainability, food science, materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering, and environmental science, Scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest in nanotechnology and sustainable technologies for agriculture and food industries

Table of contents

Section 1. Recent trends in synthesis and application of nanomaterials for agri-food industries

1. Green nanomaterials as sustainable alternatives in the agri-food industries

2. Synthesis, properties, and advances in the application of biodegradable nanomaterials and composites

Section 2. Applications of engineered nanomaterials in agro-industries

3. Nanostructures for crop production and protection

4. Nanostructures as delivery vehicles for pesticides, herbicides, growth hormones, fertilizers, and nutrients

5. Nanosensors for contaminants and pathogen detection

6. Nanostructures for nanobionics and genetic engineering in plants

Section 3. Applications of engineered nanomaterials in food processing industries

7. Nanostructures for active food packaging and preservation

8. Smart nanomaterials in food formulations and enhancing the bioavailability of nutrients and nutraceuticals

9. Nanoscale additives and freshness indicators, nanocoatings, nanofilms, nanoemulsions

10. Nanosensors for food quality and detection of pathogens, chemicals, and pesticides

Section 4. Issues related to the application of nanostructures and nanodevices

11. The global market of nanostructures in agri-food industries

12. Uncertainties, photo-toxicity, health impacts and environmental concerns of nanomaterials in food industry

13. Intellectual property and socio-economic issues in nanotechnology for the agri-food industries

Section 5. Policy implications and future research directions for the development of smart nanoarchitecture

14. Safety and regulatory policies for the application of nanomaterials in the agri-food industry

15. Legislative and ethical components for application of nanomaterials in the agri-food industry

16. Future perspective, challenges, and opportunities for the development of smart -nanoarchitecture in agri-food industries

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 16, 2023
  • Language: English

About the editors

PS

Pardeep Singh

Dr. Pardeep Singh is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Environmental Science, PGDAV College, University of Delhi, in New Delhi, India. He obtained his PhD at the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi. Dr. Singh has published more than 65 papers in international journals in the fields of waste management, environmental pollution, and agricultural nanotechnology, and has co-edited 30 books.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Studies, PGDAV College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India

PK

Puja Khare

Dr. Puja Khare works as a Principal Scientist in the Plant Production and Protection Division at CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India. She obtained her PhD from Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI), Agra, India. She has more than 25 years of research and development activity, and has published more than 100 peer reviewed publications. She serves as a member of various national and international scientific bodies. Dr. Khare’s research interests include nano-formulation for agricultural purposes, fabrication of green nanomaterials from industrial waste, application of biochar on problematic soils, abiotic stress and medicinal plants, and environmental chemistry.
Affiliations and expertise
Principal Scientist, Plant Production and Protection Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India

DM

Disha Mishra

Dr. Disha Mishra is a Senior Researcher at the CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. She received her PhD from CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow. Her research interests include the development of nano-bioformulations, nano-biocomposite preparation, smart delivery through nanomaterials, biochar production and its application for the remediation of pollutants from soil, soil chemistry, and solid waste management. Dr. Mishra has published several book chapters and research articles in peer-reviewed journals. She has also presented papers at international and national conferences.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

MB

Muhammad Bilal

Muhammad Bilal is working as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland. Previously, he served as an assistant/associate Professor at Poznan University of Technology, Poland, and the School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, China. He earned his Ph.D. from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, specializing in bioengineering and applied biotechnology. His main research activities are oriented to Environmental biotechnology, nanotechnology, enzyme engineering, immobilization, chemical modifications, and industrial applications of microbial enzymes, liquid, and solid waste management. He has authored over 700 peer-reviewed articles, 150 book chapters, 25 edited books. Dr. Bilal is the associate editor of Frontiers in Chemical Engineering and Frontiers in Environmental Science (Frontiers), and an editorial board member for several journals. He was listed as a highly cited researcher (Clarivate) in 2021 and holds several "highly cited papers" in WOS.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland

MS

Mika Sillanpää

Mika Sillanpää is a professor at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. His research centers on chemical treatment in environmental engineering, environmental monitoring, and resource recovery from waste streams.

Sillanpää received his M.Sc. (Eng.) and D.Sc. (Eng.) degrees from the Aalto University where he also completed an MBA degree in 2013. Since 2000, he has been a full professor/adjunct professor at the University of Oulu, the University of Eastern Finland, the LUT University, the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Johannesburg.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

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