Carbon Nanotubes in Agriculture
Specifications and Applications
- 1st Edition - January 22, 2025
- Editors: Manzer H. Siddiqui, M. Nasir Khan, Soumya Mukherjee
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 9 0 4 7 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 9 0 4 8 - 3
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Request a sales quoteCarbon Nanotubes in Agriculture: Specifications and Applications presents overviews the beneficial roles of carbon nano-tubes (CNT) in regulation of seed germination, plant metabolism and their applications in plant stress management. In light of current climate change trends, CNT-assisted crop yield is likely to play a significant role in improving plant health, enhancing root growth, and improved tolerance in plants to a number of abiotic and biotic stresses. Primarily targeted towards scientists and researchers in nanotechnology, nano-agriculture, nanomaterial-assisted crop improvement, as well as plant stress tolerance, plant biotechnology and crop yield, this book is the first to focus on this important topic.
- Presents a nanotechnology approach for the management of abiotic and biotic stresses in plants
- Explores nanotechnology-assisted rhizosphere engineering and its role in fertilizer development
- Includes expert insights from around the globe
Scientists and Researchers working the areas of nanotechnology, nano-agriculture, nanomaterial-assisted crop improvement, as well as plant stress tolerance, plant biotechnology and crop yield
- Title of Book
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- NANOMATERIAL-PLANT INTERACTIONS
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Chapter One. Introduction to carbon nanotubes and their specifications in agriculture
- Introduction
- CNT and its types
- Single-walled carbon nanotubes
- Multiwalled carbon nanotubes
- Methods for production of CNTs
- Arc discharge method
- Chemical vapor deposition
- Laser vaporization
- Purification and functionalization of CNTs
- Air oxidation
- Acid refluxing
- Surfactant based purification
- Properties of CNTs
- Electrical properties
- Mechanical properties
- Thermal properties
- How do CNTs impact plant growth and development? Uptake and transport
- CNTs—Aiding in plant genetic transformation
- Risk assessment for CNT: Applications and future challenges
- Abbreviations
- Chapter Two. Beneficial roles of carbon nanotubes in regulation of seed germination physiology
- Introduction
- Seed dormancy and germination
- Carbon nanotube–based seed enhancement to regulate seed germination: Prospects
- Mechanism underlying CNT-based seed germination regulation under biotic stressors
- Mechanism underlying CNT-based seed germination regulation under abiotic stressors
- Recent advances in CNT as seed germination regulators
- Conclusion and future prospects
- Abbreviations
- Chapter Three. Carbon nanomaterials: Roles in agriculture and environment management
- Introduction
- Role of carbon nanomaterials in agriculture
- Carbon nanomaterials as fertilizers
- Application of carbon nanomaterials in agriculture biotechnology
- Role of carbon nanomaterials in plant growth
- Role of carbon nanomaterials in environmental management
- Wastewater treatment
- Heavy metals management
- Drugs and harmful contaminant removal
- Fate of carbon nanomaterials in environment
- Future prospects
- Conclusion
- Chapter four. Role of carbon nanotubes for root growth development
- Introduction
- Carbon nanotubes categorization
- Single-walled carbon nanotubes
- Multiwalled carbon nanotubes
- Parchment model
- Russian Doll model
- Association of carbon nanotubes with plant system
- Role of CNTs in root growth
- Role of CNTs on mustard growth
- Experiment and results
- Role of CNTs on rice growth
- Experiment and results
- Role of CNT on wheat growth
- Experiment and results
- Role of CNT on maize growth
- Effect of single walled CNTs
- Effect of multiwalled CNTs
- Plant system and entanglement of CNTs in their system
- Conclusion and perspective
- Chapter five. Potential roles of carbon nanotubes in flowering and regulation of fruit ripening
- Introduction
- Carbon nanotubes: Properties and synthesis
- Mechanisms of flowering regulation
- Role of carbon nanotubes in flowering regulation
- Mechanisms of fruit ripening
- Influence of carbon nanotubes on fruit ripening
- Future directions and challenges
- Chapter six. Applications of carbon nanotubes in agriculture and environment under changing climate
- Introduction
- Enhanced nutrient and gene delivery
- Enhanced nutrient delivery
- Gene delivery
- Use of CNTs in biofertilizer
- Enhanced plant growth
- Effect on seed germination
- Effects on physiology and morphological response
- Pest control using CNTs
- Controlled release of nutrients
- CNTs as nanosensors
- Defense mechanism of CNTs against environmental stresses
- CNTs as microbial agents against pathogens
- Effect of CNTs on soil microorganisms
- Environmental remediation
- Conclusion
- Chapter Seven. Carbon nanotubes: Basics and applications in agriculture
- Introduction
- Classification of CNT with its structure, morphology, and properties
- Different processes of synthesis of CNTs and their characterization
- Purification and dispersion of CNT
- Interaction of CNTs with bio molecules
- Effects of CNTs on agriculture
- Effect of CNT on seed germination
- Effect of CNT on callus induction
- Effect of CNT on plant photosynthesis
- Effect of CNT on phytohormones and plant growth
- Application of CNT on agriculture
- Application of CNT as nanofertilizer
- Application of CNT on heavy metal management
- Application of CNT in biosensors
- Application of CNT in nanopesticides
- Future perspectives and conclusions
- Compliance with ethical standards
- Chapter Eight. Carbon nanotubes and their commercialization in agriculture
- Introduction
- Application of nanotechnology in agriculture
- CNTs in plant growth
- CNTs enhance agricultural yields
- CNTs in biosensors
- CNTs role in seed germination
- CNTs role on soil microbial communities and soil fertility management
- CNTs in waste water management
- Precision farming and small delivery system
- Silver nanoparticles
- Titanium oxide nanoparticles
- Zinc oxide nanoparticles
- CNTs in drug delivery
- Nanofertilizers
- Nanopesticides
- Contrasting effects of carbon nanotubes in plants
- Future perspectives
- Conclusion
- Chapter Nine. Carbon nanotubes in plant biotechnology and their cellular uptake mechanisms
- Introduction
- Plant biotechnology
- Carbon nanotubes
- SWCNTs as cargo carriers in plant biotechnology
- MWCNTs as cargo carriers in plant biotechnology
- Uptake mechanisms of CNTs by plant cells
- Limitations of CNTs
- Chapter Ten. Carbon nanotubes in agriculture: Revolutionizing crop enhancement through nanotechnology
- Introduction
- Carbon nanotubes
- Single-walled carbon nanotubes
- Multiwalled carbon nanotubes
- Methods for productions of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
- Plasma based synthesis methods
- Thermal synthesis process
- Functionalization of carbon nanotubes
- Properties of carbon nanotubes
- Electrical properties of CNTs
- Thermal properties of CNTs
- Application of carbon nanomaterials in agriculture sector
- Boosting seed germination
- Effect on morphology and physiological processes
- Antimicrobial activity against pests
- CNTs as vectors for transferring genetic material or drugs/CNTs as nanocarriers
- CNTs as biosensors
- Defense against several environmental stresses
- Environmental implications
- Conclusions and future perspectives
- Chapter Eleven. Carbon dots and plant growth regulation
- Introduction
- Carbon dots synthesis overview
- Top-down approach
- Bottom-up approach
- Photoluminescent emission mechanism
- Plant physiology as affected by carbon dots
- Photosynthesis and carbon dots
- Plant hormones and carbon dots
- Plant nutrition and carbon dots
- Carbon dots and abiotic stress
- Drought
- Salinity
- Nutrients
- Temperature
- Irradiance and UV exposure
- Heavy metals and pollutants
- Biotic stress
- Conclusions and perspectives
- Chapter Twelve. Intricacies of carbon nanomaterials with plant and environment
- Introduction
- Carbon-based nanomaterials: Classification and properties
- Fullerenes
- Graphene
- Carbon nanotubes
- Carbon-based nanomaterials in agriculture
- Application of carbon nanotubes in modern agriculture practices
- CNTs in plant growth and germination
- CNTs in fertilizers and pesticides development
- CNTs as antimicrobial agents
- CNTs as nanosensors
- CNTs for delivery of genetic materials/therapeutics in plants
- Carbon nanotubes for sustainable environment management
- CNTs for removal of air-pollutant
- CNTs in waste water treatment
- CNTs in renewable energy and storage devices
- CNT–plant interactions
- Conclusion
- Index
- No. of pages: 550
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 22, 2025
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443190476
- eBook ISBN: 9780443190483
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Manzer H. Siddiqui
Dr. Manzer H. Siddiqui is Associate Professor, Department of Botany & Microbiology, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He received B.Sc. (1997), M.Sc. (2000) and Ph.D. (2005) degrees in Botany from the Aligarh Muslim University. Dr. Siddiqui then joined as a Young Scientist (DST) in the AMU. He has received awards, fellowships and research grants including the National Plan for Sciences and Technology (NPST). His research focuses on crop production with special emphasis on the management strategies of different fertilizers and plant growth regulators under different environmental conditions. His laboratory focuses on the emerging field of plant physiology and nanotechnology. His research aims explores the beneficial role of nanoparticles in plant growth and metabolism under abiotic stress.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Botany and Microbiology, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaMK
M. Nasir Khan
Dr. M. Nasir Khan did his Ph.D. in Botany with the specialization in Plant Physiology from the Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. After completing his Ph.D. he was awarded research associate from council of scientific and industrial research (CSIR), New Delhi, India and environmentalist of the year award (2011) from the national environmental science academy (NESA), India. Dr. Khan is currently Associate Professor at the University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. His research is focused on the mechanism of abiotic stress tolerance in crop plants. Dr. Khan has published in international journals of international repute and has been served as guest editor of special issues of multiple international journals.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Renewable Energy and Environmental Technology Center, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi ArabiaSM
Soumya Mukherjee
Dr. Soumya Mukherjee is a faculty member in the Department of Botany, Jangipur College, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India. He has worked as a CSIR- research fellow in the area of abiotic stress physiology of plants, and has published in SCOPUS and SCI indexed international journals. He has authored chapters on plant physiology and abiotic stress signaling, and authored an e-learning module in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry published as an effort of National Mission on Education through ICT. He has developed course content for Master of Science in Botany (distance education) for the subjects of Plant physiology from Lalit Narayan Mithila University and Alagappa University, and is currently focused on undergraduate teaching to Botany (Hons.) and Life Science students in fundamental aspects areas of Plant Physiology. His research interests are in salt-stress physiology associated with the aspects of hormone signaling, soil-root interaction and other biomolecular crosstalk in plants.
Affiliations and expertise
Faculty Member, Department of Botany, Jangipur College, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, IndiaRead Carbon Nanotubes in Agriculture on ScienceDirect