Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in the Agri-Food Industries

Smart Nanoarchitectures, Technologies, Challenges, and Applications

1st Edition - September 16, 2023
Editors: Mika Sillanpaa, Pardeep Singh, Puja Khare, Disha Mishra, Muhammad Bilal, Mika Silanpää
Language: English
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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.

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Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
1. The emerging role of nanotechnology in agri-food sector: recent trends and opportunities
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Role of nanotechnology in the agri-food sector
1.3 Green nanomaterials for agri-food sustainability
1.4 Development of nanomaterials for agri-food application: a bibliometric survey
1.5 Bibliometric analysis of the nanomaterials in agriculture
1.6 The SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) of nanomaterials in agri-food sector
1.7 Conclusions and future perspectives
References
2. Green nanomaterials: an eco-friendly route for sustainable nanotechnology
Abstract
2.1 Nanotechnology and nanomaterials: the minuscule big things
2.2 Approaches for the fabrication of nanoparticles
2.3 Green nanotechnology—toward a new era
2.4 Green synthesis of nanoparticles
2.5 Applications of green synthesized nanoparticles
2.6 Toxicology aspects of green nanoparticles
2.7 Conclusions and future developments
References
3. Phytochemical-embedded nanocomposites: an update on processes and their applications
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Green nanotechnology: a sustainable approach
3.3 Applications of green nanotechnology fostering agriculture
3.4 Approaches for the natural product-based synthesis of nanomaterials
3.5 Phytochemical-embedded nanocomposites and their applications
3.6 Benefits and risks assessment of the use of green nanomaterials in agriculture
3.7 Safety issues and current regulatory regime
3.8 Future prospective
3.9 Conclusion
References
4. Nanostructures: a sustainable strategy to improve crop quality and production
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Role of nanotechnology in agriculture: Nano-Agri (agri-nanotechnology) perspectives
4.3 Conclusions and future outlook
Acknowledgments
References
5. Applications of smart nanostructures in crop production and protection
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Nanotechnological interventions to increase the agricultural productivity
5.3 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Conflict of interest
References
6. Electrical, optical, and mechanical transducer–based nanosensor and nanobiosensor for agricultural applications
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Molecular diagnostic tools for agriculture
6.3 Disadvantages of molecular techniques
6.4 Nanosensors
6.5 Nanobiosensors
6.6 Conclusion
Future prospects
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of interest
References
7. Green syntheses of nanoparticles from plant growth–promoting microorganisms and their application in the agri-food industries
Abstract
Abbreviations
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Nanotechnology and agricultural sustainable development
7.3 Green synthesis of nanoparticles from plant growth–promoting microorganisms
7.4 Advantage of plant growth–promoting microorganism–based nanoparticles
7.5 Challenges and future prospects of using nanoparticles from plant growth–promoting microorganismssin agri-food industries
7.6 Concluding remarks
References
8. Role and application of nanostructures in food preservation and it's use in active food packaging
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Nanostructures
8.3 Conclusion
References
9. Application of nanostructures in active food packaging and preservation
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Applications of nanotechnology in food packaging and preservation
9.3 Nanoencapsulation, nanoemulsions, and nanopolymers
9.4 Different types of nanoparticles used in food industry
9.5 Risks associated with the application of nanostructured materials in the food industry
9.6 Conclusion
References
10. Recent trends in synthesis and application of nanomaterials for agri-food industries
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Synthesis of nanoparticles
10.3 Application of nanotechnology in agriculture
10.4 Nanotechnology in food sector
10.5 Challenges and future perspectives
10.6 Conclusion
References
11. Smart nanomaterials in food formulations and enhancing the bioavailability of nutrients/nutraceuticals
Abstract
Abbreviations
11.1 Introduction of smart nanomaterials in food formulations
11.2 Types of nanomaterials and nanostructures based delivery system
11.3 Recently explored smart nanomaterials
11.4 Various modes of producing nanostructure-based delivery systems
11.5 Factors that influence the stability and bioavailability of nutrients
11.6 Potential food applications of smart nanostructures in nutraceutical delivery and enhanced bioavailability
11.7 Safety concerns and regulation of smart nanomaterials in the food industry
11.8 Scope and future perspectives
11.9 Conclusion
References
12. Nanoscale additives and freshness indicators, nanocoatings, nanofilms, and nanoemulsions
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Nanomaterials in food industry
12.3 Nanoscale additives
12.4 Nanoscale freshness indicators
12.5 Nanocoatings and nanofilms
12.6 Nanoemulsions
12.7 Possible risk
12.8 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
13. Nanosensors for food quality and detection of pathogens, chemicals, and pesticides
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Nanosensors
13.3 Food toxins
13.4 Techniques for detection of pathogens, pesticides, and chemicals using nanosensors
13.5 Conclusion
References
14. Uncertainties, phototoxicity, health impacts, and agricultural and environmental concerns of nanomaterials in the food industry
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Nanomaterials in food industry
14.3 Nanomaterials in agriculture
14.4 Nanomaterials and their impact on human life
14.5 Unpredictable aspects of nanomaterials
14.6 Phototoxicity of nanomaterials
14.7 Health and environmental concerns of nanomaterials in the food industry
14.8 Conclusion and future perspectives
References
15. Current status and future scope of nanomaterials in food production: toxicological and risk assessment
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Applications of nanotechnology in food production
15.3 Soil health restoration by nanomaterials
15.4 Hazard assessment of nanoparticles in food
15.5 Toxicological assessment of nanoparticles in food
15.6 Risk assessment of nanoparticles
15.7 Future aspects of nanoparticles in food industry and food production
15.8 Conclusion
References
Index

Pardeep Singh

Dr. Pardeep Singh is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Environmental Science, PGDAV College, University of Delhi, in New Delhi, India. He obtained his PhD at the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi. Dr. Singh has published more than 65 papers in international journals in the fields of waste management, environmental pollution, and agricultural nanotechnology, and has co-edited 30 books.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Studies, PGDAV College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India

Puja Khare

Dr. Puja Khare works as a Principal Scientist in the Plant Production and Protection Division at CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India. She obtained her PhD from Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI), Agra, India. She has more than 25 years of research and development activity, and has published more than 100 peer reviewed publications. She serves as a member of various national and international scientific bodies. Dr. Khare’s research interests include nano-formulation for agricultural purposes, fabrication of green nanomaterials from industrial waste, application of biochar on problematic soils, abiotic stress and medicinal plants, and environmental chemistry.

Affiliations and expertise

Principal Scientist, Plant Production and Protection Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India

Disha Mishra

Dr. Disha Mishra is a Senior Researcher at the CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. She received her PhD from CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow. Her research interests include the development of nano-bioformulations, nano-biocomposite preparation, smart delivery through nanomaterials, biochar production and its application for the remediation of pollutants from soil, soil chemistry, and solid waste management. Dr. Mishra has published several book chapters and research articles in peer-reviewed journals. She has also presented papers at international and national conferences.

Affiliations and expertise

Senior Researcher, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Muhammad Bilal

Muhammad Bilal is an associate professor at the Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland. He has published more than 350 research papers in leading international journals and also serves as an Associate Editor for several of these journals.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor, Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland

Mika Silanpää

Mika Sillanpää’s research work centres on chemical treatment in environmental engineering and environmental monitoring and analysis. His recent research focus has been on the resource recovery from waste streams. Sillanpää received his M.Sc. (Eng.) and D. Sc. (Eng.) degrees from the Aalto University where he also completed an MBA degree in 2013. Since 2000, he has been a full professor/adjunct professor at the University of Oulu, the University of Eastern Finland, the LUT University, the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Johannesburg. He has supervised over 60 PhDs and been a reviewer in over 250 academic journals. Mika Sillanpää has published more than 1000 articles in peer reviewed international journals. He has served on the editorial boards of several scholarly publications. Having an h-index of 115, his publications have been cited over 65000 times (Google Scholar). Mika Sillanpää has received numerous awards for research and innovation. For example, he is the first Laureate of Scientific Committee on the Problems of the Environment (SCOPE)’s Young Investigator Award, which was delivered at the UNESCO Conference in Shanghai 2010 for his “significant contributions, outstanding achievements and research leadership in Environmental Technological Innovations to address present water pollution problems worldwide, especially with regard to wastewater treatment and reuse”. In 2011, he was invited to act as a Principal Scientific Reviewer in the GEO-5 report of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). In 2012, he received Tapani Järvinen Environmental Technology Award and Publication Award of the Lappeenranta University of Technology. In 2014, he received the Science Award of the Lappeenranta University of Technology and Pro Mikkeli Award. In 2017 and 2018, he was listed as a Highly Cited Researcher by Thomson Reuters. In 2018, he was invited as a Member of the Finnish Academy of Sciences and Letters and Technology Academy of Finland. He also received Literature award from the Water Association of Finland in 2018. In 2019, 2020 and 2021, he was listed as a Highly Cited Researcher by Thomson Reuters in two different disciplines, among approximately 200 other top researchers (covering all fields of science). In 2021, he was listed as World’s Top 2% Scientist by Stanford University. In 2022, he has been awarded the Provincial Innovative Talent of Zhejiang Province, China.

Affiliations and expertise

Distinguished Visiting Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering Technology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa