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Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food Science.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Axelos, Monique A. V.
Otros Autores: Van de Voorde, Marcel
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2017.
Colección:Applications of Nanotechnology Ser.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food Science; Series Editor Preface; About the Series Editor; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Part One: Basic Elements of Nanofunctional Agriculture and Food Science; 1: Nanotechnologies for Agriculture and Foods: Past and Future; References; 2: Nanoscience: Relevance for Agriculture and the Food Sector; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Fundamental of Nanoscience; 2.3 Applications of Nanotechnology in the Agriculture Sector; 2.3.1 Delivery of Agriculture Chemicals; 2.3.2 Nanosensors/Nanobiosensors; 2.3.3 Diagnosis and Control of Plant Diseases.
  • 3.2.1.5 Transferrins3.2.1.6 Osteopontin and Lactoperoxydase; 3.2.2 Formation of Natural Nanostructure Subsequently to Molecular Interaction/Complexation; 3.2.3 Special Case: Casein Micelles; 3.2.3.1 Casein Micelle Composition; 3.2.3.2 Casein Micelle Structure; 3.3 Lipid-Based Nanostructures; 3.3.1 Lipid Nanodroplets; 3.3.2 Special Case: Milk Fat Globules; 3.4 Concluding Remarks and Future Prospects; References; 4: Artificial Nanostructures in Food; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Types and Uses of Artificial Organic Nanostructures Found in Food; 4.2.1 Protein Nanostructures.
  • 4.2.2 Polysaccharide Nanostructures4.2.3 Lipid Nanostructures; 4.3 Conclusion; References; 5: Engineered Inorganic Nanoparticles in Food; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Engineered Inorganic Materials Containing Nanoparticles; 5.2.1 Silica (SiO2) and Silicates; 5.2.2 Titania or Titanium Dioxide (TiO2); 5.2.3 Iron Oxides and Hydroxides; 5.2.4 Silver (Ag); 5.2.5 Miscellaneous; 5.2.5.1 Other Metals (Fe, Se, Ca, etc.); 5.2.5.2 Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3); 5.2.5.3 Calcium Chloride (CaCl2); 5.2.6 Knowledge Gaps; 5.2.6.1 Gold (Au); 5.2.6.2 Aluminum (Al); 5.2.6.3 Zinc Oxide (ZnO).
  • 5.3 Characterization of Engineered Inorganic Nanomaterials5.3.1 Characterization of Engineered Inorganic Nanomaterials as Manufactured; 5.3.2 Characterization of Engineered Inorganic Nanomaterials as Present in the Food Matrices; 5.4 Conclusion and Perspectives; References; 6: Nanostructure Characterization Using Synchrotron Radiation and Neutrons; 6.1 Introduction; 6.1.1 Observing at Nanosizes In Situ; 6.1.2 Nanoparticles in Food and Agricultural Products: What is Here, What Can Be Seen; 6.2 Principles; 6.2.1 Scattering Process; 6.2.2 q and r: Orders of Magnitude.