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Nanoscience in food and agriculture. 1 /
Nanotechnology is a fast-evolving discipline that already produces outstanding basic knowledge and industrial applications for the benefit of society. Whereas the first applications of nanotechnology have been developed mainly in material sciences, applications in the agriculture and food sectors ar...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Switzerland :
Springer,
2016.
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| Colección: | Sustainable agriculture reviews ;
v. 20. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Preface; Contents; Contributors; About the Editors; Chapter 1: Nanoagriculture and Water Quality Management; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Classification of Nanomaterials; 1.2.1 Nanoparticles; 1.2.1.1 Inorganic Nanoparticles; 1.2.1.2 Flame Spray Synthesis; 1.2.1.3 Laser Induced Gas Evaporation Method; 1.2.1.4 Plasma Based Nanoparticles Production; 1.2.1.5 Co-precipitation Method; 1.2.1.6 Sol-Gel Method for Inorganic Nanoparticles Synthesis; 1.2.2 Nanoclays; 1.2.3 Nanoemulsions; 1.2.3.1 Production of Nanoemulsion; 1.2.3.2 High-Pressure Homogenization; 1.2.3.3 Ultrasound; 1.2.3.4 High-Speed Devices
- 1.2.3.5 Membrane Emulsification1.2.3.6 Spontaneous Emulsification; 1.2.3.7 Solvent Displacement; 1.2.3.8 Emulsion Inversion and Phase Inversion Point; 1.3 Nanotechnology and Research Trends in Agriculture; 1.3.1 Nanoscale Carriers; 1.3.2 Fabricated Xylem Vessels; 1.3.3 Nanolignocellulosic Materials; 1.3.4 Clay Nanotubes; 1.3.5 Photocatalysis; 1.3.6 Nanobioremediation; 1.3.7 Disinfectants; 1.3.8 Wastewater Treatment; 1.3.9 Nanobarcode Technology; 1.3.9.1 Biological Applications of Nanobarcodes; 1.3.9.2 Non-Biological Applications of Nanobarcodes; 1.3.9.3 Quantum Dots for Staining Bacteria
- 1.3.10 Biosensors1.3.10.1 Rapid Detection Biosensors; 1.3.10.2 Enzymatic Biosensors; 1.3.11 Electronic Nose; 1.3.12 Gold Nanoparticles; 1.4 Nanotechnology and Research Trends in Water Quality Management; 1.4.1 Nano-oligodynamic Metallic Particles; 1.4.2 Photocatalysis; 1.4.3 Desalination; 1.4.4 Removal of Heavy Metals; 1.4.5 Wireless Nanosensors; 1.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 2: Nanotechnology Definitions, Research, Industry and Property Rights; 2.1 Introduction; 2.1.1 Nanoparticles Types; 2.1.1.1 Liposomes; 2.1.1.2 Dendrimers; 2.1.1.3 Nanoshells; 2.1.1.4 Nanowires
- 2.1.1.5 Fullerenes Based Derivatives2.1.1.6 Quantum Dots; 2.1.1.7 Gold Nanoparticles; 2.1.1.8 Carbon Nanotube; 2.1.1.9 Nanobiosensors; 2.2 Research Innovations; 2.2.1 Nanotechnology Biomedical Applications; 2.2.2 Nanotechnology in Agri-Food Production; 2.2.2.1 Nanotechnology for Crop Improvement; 2.2.2.2 Nanofoods; 2.2.3 Nanofertilizers; 2.2.4 Nanotechnological Applications in Agrowaste Reduction and Biofuels; 2.2.5 Nanoagrochemicals; 2.2.6 Nanomaterials Based Biosensor for Bacterial Contaminants in Milk; 2.2.7 Nanotechnology in Oil Industry; 2.2.8 Nanotechnology in Gas Industry
- 2.2.9 Nanotechnology in Textile Industry2.2.10 Nanotechnology in Food Industry; 2.2.11 Nanotechnology Based Cosmeceuticals; 2.3 Intellectual Property Rights in Nanotechnology; 2.3.1 Intellectual Property Rights Types; 2.3.1.1 Patent; 2.3.1.2 Copyright; 2.3.1.3 Industrial Design Right; 2.3.1.4 Plant Breeders' Rights; 2.3.1.5 Trademark; 2.3.1.6 Trade Dress; 2.3.1.7 Trade Secrets; 2.3.2 Issues and Challenges; 2.3.2.1 Broad Claims and Patents on Basic Inventions; 2.3.2.2 Multi-disciplinary and Multi-industrial Applications; 2.3.2.3 Difficulties in Identifying Nanotechnology Patents