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Nanoscience in Food and Agriculture 3
Eric Lichtfouse
- Vol. 23, pp 289
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This chapter discusses Fabrication, Characterization and Applications of Metal Oxide-Doped ZnO Hybrid Nanomaterials, and its applications in Agriculture, Nutraceuticals and Nanoceuticals.Abstract:
Chapters: Fabrication, Characterization and Applications of Metal Oxide-Doped ZnO Hybrid Nanomaterials. Nanomaterials: Classification, Biological Synthesis and Characterization. Synthesis and Toxicity of Silver Nanoparticles. Nanoparticles for Agriculture: Synthesis, Classification and Characterization. Copper Nanoparticles in Agriculture: Biological Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity. Nanoparticles to Sense Food Quality. From Nutraceuticals to Nanoceuticals. Selective Removal of Nitrate and Phosphate from Wastewater Using Nanoscale Materials. Light Driven Nanomaterials for Removal of Agricultural Toxins. Nanotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture in India.read more
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Properties of group-IV, III-V and II-VI semiconductors
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an overview of the properties of optical dispersion in terms of properties such as: 1.1 Ionicity. 2.2 Specific Heat. 3.4 Microhardness. 4.5 Sound Velocity.
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Applications of nanotechnology in agriculture and water quality management
TL;DR: A review of the application of nanotechnology in agriculture can be found in this paper, where the major points discussed are: (1) Nanomaterials for agriculture and water quality management, which include nanoscale carriers, fabricated xylem vessels, nanolignodynamic metallic particles, photocatalysis, desalination, removal of heavy metals and wireless nanosensors.
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Guiding the design space for nanotechnology to advance sustainable crop production.
Leanne M. Gilbertson,Leila Pourzahedi,Stephanie N. Laughton,Xiaoyu Gao,Julie B. Zimmerman,Thomas L. Theis,Paul Westerhoff,Gregory V. Lowry +7 more
TL;DR: A screening-level analysis is used to identify opportunities where engineered nanomaterials can advance the sustainability of crop-based agriculture and presents a holistic, prospective, systems-based approach that promotes emerging alternatives that have net performance and environmental benefits.
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Energy efficient materials for solar water distillation - A review
Thirugnanasambantham Arunkumar,Yali Ao,Zhifang Luo,Lin Zhang,Jing Li,David Denkenberger,Jiaqiang Wang +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, a review of the state-of-the-art nanomaterials for water desalination is presented, which includes direct solar steam generation of highly efficient broadband materials, energy exchange materials including nanoparticles & nano-fluids, energy storage materials including phase change materials and nano-enabled-phase change materials.
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A Label-free, Microfluidics and Interdigitated Array Microelectrode Based Impedance Biosensor in Combination with Nanoparticles Immunoseparation for Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Food Samples
TL;DR: Equivalent circuit analysis indicated that the bulk medium resistance, double layer capacitance, and dielectric capacitance were responsible for causing the impedance change due to the presence of E. coli O157:H7 cells on the surface of IDAM.
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