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Nanotechnology and Plant Sciences - Nanoparticles and Their Impact on Plants (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
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Nanotechnology and Plant Sciences - Nanoparticles and Their Impact on Plants (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
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This book presents a holistic view of the complex and dynamic
responses of plants to nanoparticles, the signal transduction
mechanisms involved, and the regulation of gene expression.
Further, it addresses the phytosynthesis of nanoparticles, the role
of nanoparticles in the antioxidant systems of plants and
agriculture, the beneficial and harmful effects of nanoparticles on
plants, and the application of nanoparticles and nanotubes to mass
spectrometry, aiming ultimately at an analysis of the metabolomics
of plants. The growing numbers of inventions in the field of
nanotechnology are producing novel applications in the fields of
biotechnology and agriculture. Nanoparticles have received much
attention because of the unique physico-chemical properties of
these compounds. In the life sciences, nanoparticles are used as
“smart” delivery systems, prompting the Nobel Prize winner P.
Ehrlich to refer to these compounds as “magic bullets.”
Nanoparticles also play an important role in agriculture as
compound fertilizers and nano-pesticides, acting as chemical
delivery agents that target molecules to specific cellular
organelles in plants. The influence of nanoparticles on plant
growth and development, however, remains to be investigated.
Lastly, this book reveals the research gaps that must be bridged in
the years to come in order to achieve larger goals concerning the
applications of nanotechnology in the plants sciences. In the 21st
century, nanotechnology has become a rapidly emerging branch of
science. In the world of physical sciences, nanotechnological tools
have been exploited for a broad range of applications. In recent
years, nanoparticles have also proven useful in several branches of
the life sciences. In particular, nanotechnology has been employed
in drug delivery and related applications in medicine.
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