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Nanotechnology in Plants
- 1st Edition - December 31, 2099
- Editors: Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Awais Ahmad, Afzal Hussain, Guoping Zhang, Zhaohui Tong
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 4 2 6 2 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 4 2 6 3 - 6
Nanotechnology in Plants is a comprehensive resource that details all aspects of how nanotechnology has revolutionized the world of plant science. With a strong focus on benefits… Read more
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Request a sales quoteNanotechnology in Plants is a comprehensive resource that details all aspects of how nanotechnology has revolutionized the world of plant science. With a strong focus on benefits and applications, the book also discusses the manufacturing and preparation of nanomaterials and their development and characterization. From yield, to nutrition, to protection and stress resilience, nanotechnology is impacting key stages in the plant lifecycle. This title considers all these aspects, with chapters on the risks of using nanomaterials, how green nanotechnology can be utilized, analytical techniques for nanomaterial loading, and recent advances in the development of Engineered Nanoparticles (ENPs) with plants.
This is an essential read for plant scientists and researchers interested in broadening their knowledge in the field of nanotechnology.
- Highlights all key aspects of nanotechnology and its application to plants
- Discusses manufacturing, processing, characterization and development of nanomaterials
- Provides the latest research on potential applications
Researchers interested in plant science, agriculture, nanotechnology, soil biology and environmental sciences
1. Introduction to nanomaterial base plant science2. Process and manufacturing of nanomaterials3. Biological methods to prepare nanomaterials4. Development and characterization of nanomaterials5. Properties and potential applications of nanomaterials6. Risk and drawbacks to use nanomaterials7. Green nanotechnology and its aspect in daily life8. Role of nanomaterials in plants9. Recent advancement and development in Phytonanotechnology10. Analytical techniques and process for nanomaterial loading on plants11. Nanobionics12. Nanomaterial and their effect on antioxidant plants13. Recent advancement and development of nanomaterial in agriculture14. Facile synthesis of Nano-fertilizers15. Growth factor and nanoparticle effects16. Recent advancement and development of Engineered Nanoparticles (ENPs) with plants17. Physiological parameters of nanoparticles on plants18. Nanomaterial and Delivery of genetic material in plants19. Nanomaterials for plant protection20. Recent advancement and development of nanotechnology and its effect on Abiotic Stress Tolerant21. Delivery of nucleic acids and macromolecules to plants22. Delivery of pesticides to plants23. Microbial analysis with nanomaterials for plants24. Future aspects of plant nanotechnology
- No. of pages: 600
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: December 31, 2099
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128242629
- eBook ISBN: 9780128242636
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Shafaqat Ali
Dr Shafaqat Ali is an Associate Professor at GC University in Pakistan. He received his PhD in Crop Science from Zhejiang University, China, in 2010. He was previously the Agricultural Officer for the Government of Pakistan and has been a visiting scientist to the Institute of Soil Science in the Chinese Academy of Sciences since May 2017. He has almost 250 publications and over 6,000 citations.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, GC University, PakistanMR
Muhammad Rizwan
Dr Muhammad Rizwan is an Assistant Professor GC University in Pakistan. He received his PhD in Environmental Sciences from Aix-Marseille University, France, in 2012. He has almost 250 publications with over 4,500 citations. His research interests include environmental chemistry, production and application of biochar, remediation of contaminated soils, plant stress physiology, and air pollution and its effects on plants.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, GC University, PakistanAA
Awais Ahmad
Dr. Awais Ahmad is a Researcher at the Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Cordoba in Spain. He completed his graduation from Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan, and obtained his master's degree from the University of Lahore, Pakistan. Dr. Ahmad's research focuses on various areas including nanomaterials, composite materials, coated materials, heterogeneous catalysis, MOF, self-sacrifice MOF, single atom catalysis, photocatalysis, and electrochemical sensor formulations. He has applied these materials to address challenges in wastewater treatment, heavy metal removal, organic pollutant degradation, CO2 conversion, supercapacitors, dye-sensing solar cells, gel electrolytes, hazardous metal sensing in wastewater, conversion of hazardous gases, nitrogen fixation, catalysis for organic transformation, Li-S batteries, GCE nafion fiber, and water splitting.
Affiliations and expertise
Researcher, University of Cordoba, SpainAH
Afzal Hussain
Dr Afzal Hussain is an early-career Researcher at GC University in Pakistan and is due to receive his PhD in Environmental Sciences later this year. He has 25 publications.
Affiliations and expertise
Researcher, GC University, PakistanGZ
Guoping Zhang
Prof. Guoping Zhang is a Professor at Zhejiang University, China. His major research interests include: (1) identification and development of barley germplasm with abiotic stress tolerance (salinity, acid soils and drought) and high nutrient use efficiency, and (2) genotypic difference and molecular mechanisms of heavy metal accumulation and tolerance in plants. In the past two decades, He finished more than 30 research projects, including 13 granted by China Natural Science Foundations, and published more than 270 papers in peer-reviewed journals, with more than 6,000 citations. He once acted as a chairman of organizing committee for International Barley Genetics Symposium (2012-2016) and is now on the editorial board of several journals, including Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, Plant Growth Regulation, and Journal of Integrative Agriculture.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Zhejiang University, ChinaZT
Zhaohui Tong
Dr Zhaohui Tong is Associate Professor at the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, USA. She received her PhD in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2007. Tong’s work includes the full range of products that can be produced from renewable biomass. In addition to her work with biomass processes, Tong maintains an active research program in the area of novel polymer, nanoparticle, and biochemical development.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, USA