Nanoscience in Food and Agriculture 3 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)

This book is the third volume on Nanoscience in Food and Agriculture, published in the Sustainable Agriculture Reviews series. In this book we present ten chapters describing the synthesis and application of nanomaterials for health, food, agriculture and bioremediation.Nanomaterials with unique properties are now being used to improve food and agricultural production. Research on nanomaterials is indeed revealing new applications that were once thought to be imaginary. Specifically, applications lead to higher crop productivity with nanofertilisers, better packaging, longer food shelf life and better sensing of aromas and contaminants. These applications are needed in particular in poor countries where food is scarce and the water quality bad. Nanotechnology also addresses the age old issue of water polluted by industrial, urban and agricultural pollutants. For instance, research produces nanomaterials that clean water more efficiently than classical methods, thus yielding water for drinking and irrigation. However, some nano materials have been found to be toxic. Therefore, nanomaterials should be engineered to be safe for the environment.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Sustainable Agriculture Reviews, 23
Release date:	2017
First published:	2016
Editors:	Shivendu Ranjan • Nandita Dasgupta • Eric Lichtfouse
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	289
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-48008-4
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Agricultural science Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Microbiology (non-medical) > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability
LSN:	3-319-48008-1
Barcode:	9783319480084

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