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Nanotechnology, Food Security and Water Treatment

This book reviews advanced nanotechnology in food, health, water and agriculture. In food, nanobiosensors display an unprecedented efficiency for the detection of allergens, genetically modified organisms and pathogens. In agriculture, nanofertilisers improve plant nutrition by releasing nutrients s...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Gothandam, K M. (Editor), Ranjan, Shivendu (Editor), Dasgupta, Nandita (Editor), Ramalingam, Chidambaram (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2018, 2018
Edition:1st ed. 2018
Series:Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World
Subjects:
Nanophysics
Nanoscience
Pollution
Bioremediation
Biotechnology
Environmental Engineering/biotechnology
Agriculture
Environmental Engineering
Online Access:
Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Nanobiosensors for food and agriculture
  • 2. Physical, chemical and biochemical biosensors to detect pathogens
  • 3. Nanotechnology in the food industry
  • 4. Plant nano-nutrition
  • 5. Toxicological impact of carbon nanomaterials on plants
  • 6. Sustainable desalination process
  • 7. Fungal-based nanotechnology for heavy metal removal
  • 8. Nanomaterials reactivity and applications for wastewater cleanup
  • 9. Bioremediation of heavy metals
  • 10. Quantitative structure-activity modelling of toxic compounds

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