Long description:

Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in the Agri-Food Industries: Smart Nanoarchitectures, Technologies, Challenges, and Applications brings together the latest advances in the utilization of advances nanotechnology, nanoarchitectures, and nanomaterials in the agricultural and food sectors. The book begins by discussing recent trends towards sustainable synthesis and application, covering green nanomaterials and biodegradable nanomaterials and composites. Subsequent chapters focus on key application areas of engineered nanomaterials in both agriculture and food processing, such as crop production and protection, delivery vehicles, detection of contaminants, nanobionic and genetic engineering in plants, active food packaging and preservation, enhanced food formulations and nutrients, nanoscale additives for freshness, and nanosensors.

This is followed by a section that addresses key challenges relating to the application of nanostructures and nanodevices in these sectors, including global market considerations, health and environmental concerns, and intellectual property and socio-economic issues. Finally, policy implications and future perspective for the field are reviewed in detail.

Table of Contents:

Section 1. Recent trends in synthesis and application of nanomaterials for agri-food industries
1. Green nanomaterials as sustainable alternatives in the agri-food industries
2. Synthesis, properties, and advances in the application of biodegradable nanomaterials and composites

Section 2. Applications of engineered nanomaterials in agro-industries
3. Nanostructures for crop production and protection
4. Nanostructures as delivery vehicles for pesticides, herbicides, growth hormones, fertilizers, and nutrients
5. Nanosensors for contaminants and pathogen detection
6. Nanostructures for nanobionics and genetic engineering in plants

Section 3. Applications of engineered nanomaterials in food processing industries
7. Nanostructures for active food packaging and preservation
8. Smart nanomaterials in food formulations and enhancing the bioavailability of nutrients and nutraceuticals
9. Nanoscale additives and freshness indicators, nanocoatings, nanofilms, nanoemulsions
10. Nanosensors for food quality and detection of pathogens, chemicals, and pesticides

Section 4. Issues related to the application of nanostructures and nanodevices
11. The global market of nanostructures in agri-food industries
12. Uncertainties, photo-toxicity, health impacts and environmental concerns of nanomaterials in food industry
13. Intellectual property and socio-economic issues in nanotechnology for the agri-food industries

Section 5. Policy implications and future research directions for the development of smart nanoarchitecture
14. Safety and regulatory policies for the application of nanomaterials in the agri-food industry
15. Legislative and ethical components for application of nanomaterials in the agri-food industry
16. Future perspective, challenges, and opportunities for the development of smart -nanoarchitecture in agri-food industries