Silver Nanomaterials for Agri-Food Applications

1st Edition - August 13, 2021
Editor: Kamel A. Abd-Elsalam
Language: English
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Silver Nanomaterials for Agri-Food Applications explores how silver-based nanomaterials are being used to create more efficient systems and products across the agri-food sector. I… Read more

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Silver Nanomaterials for Agri-Food Applications explores how silver-based nanomaterials are being used to create more efficient systems and products across the agri-food sector. In particular, the book covers silver nanomaterials as antimicrobial agents, in food science, for plant protection, and for water purification. Sections highlight the effect of silver nanoantimicrobials and drug synergism on drug-resistant pathogens, offer an overview of silver nanomaterials-based nanosensors in agri-food applications, explore the use of silver nanostructures in plant science applications, cover plant protection applications, describe silver nanomaterial applications in the removal of dyes and pesticides from wastewater, and more.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Preface
Series preface
Chapter 1: Silver-based nanomaterials for sustainable applications in agroecology: A note from the editor
Abstract
1.1: Introduction
1.2: AgNP-based nanosystem applications
1.3: Challenges
1.4: Biosafety and regulations
1.5: Future trends
1.6: Conclusion
Part 1: Antimicrobials
Chapter 2: Silver-based nanostructures as antifungal agents: Mechanisms and applications
Abstract
2.1: Introduction
2.2: Mechanism of action of antifungal agents
2.3: Mechanistic approach of silver nanoparticles as antifungal agents
2.4: Comparison of antifungal activity of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles with physically or chemically synthesized nanoparticles
2.5: Application of silver nanoparticles in human fungal infections
2.6: Application of silver nanoparticles in plant fungal infections
2.7: Conclusion
Chapter 3: Antimicrobial properties of surface-functionalized silver nanoparticles
Abstract
3.1: Introduction
3.2: Synthetic paradigm for colloidal stabilized AgNPs
3.3: Biogenic silver nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents
3.4: Aqueous phase transfer of colloidal stabilized AgNPs
3.5: Oligodynamic antimicrobial mechanism of AgNPs
3.6: Biocidal activity of AgNPs against MDR microbes
3.7: Synergism of AgNPs with antibiotics
3.8: Conclusion
Chapter 4: Silver-based nanoantimicrobials: Mechanisms, ecosafety, and future perspectives
Abstract
4.1: Introduction
4.2: AgNPs as nano-antimicrobials (antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral)
4.3: Toxicity
4.4: Applications
4.5: Perspective and future trends
4.6: Conclusion
Part 2: Food applications
Chapter 5: Silver nanoparticles as nanomaterial-based nanosensors in agri-food sector
Abstract
Acknowledgments
5.1: Introduction
5.2: Nanosensors
5.3: Significance of silver as nanosensors
5.4: Contaminant exposure prevention and mitigation applications
5.5: Applications of silver nanosensors in agriculture
5.6: Silver nanosensors: An alarm for heavy metal contamination
5.7: Functionalization of AgNPs for sensing other metal ions
5.8: Mechanism of heavy metal detection using silver nanosensors
5.9: Silver nanosensors for pesticide detection
5.10: Food contaminant detection
5.11: Conclusion and future perspectives
Chapter 6: Silver-based nanomaterials for food packaging applications
Abstract
6.1: Introduction
6.2: Food packaging and its importance in food safety
6.3: Nanotechnology in food packaging
6.4: Benefits of silver as nanofiller in food packagings
6.5: Mechanisms of antimicrobial action of AgNPs
6.6: Preparation of silver-based food packaging nanomaterials
6.7: Silver-based food packaging nanomaterials
6.8: Practical application of silver-based nanocomposites on food systems
6.9: Safety assessments
6.10: Conclusion
Chapter 7: Emerging silver nanomaterials for smart food packaging in combating food-borne pathogens
Abstract
7.1: Introduction
7.2: Major foodborne pathogens responsible for food spoilage and FBDs
7.3: Sustainable food packaging (SFP)
7.4: Silver nanomaterials (AgNMs) for food packaging
7.5: Mechanism of action
7.6: Safety aspects and regulations
7.7: Conclusion and future prospects
Chapter 8: Novel silver-based nanomaterials for control of mycobiota and biocide analytical regulations in agri-food sector
Abstract
8.1: Introduction
8.2: Silver nanoparticle biocides
8.3: Mycogenic-mediated silver nano-fungicides
8.4: Ag-based nanohybrid fungicides
8.5: Toxic effects of AgNP-based biocides under discussion
8.6: Mechanisms of antifungal activities in phytopathogens
8.7: Regulation of phytopathogenic mycobiota in agriculture
8.8: Regulation of the contaminant mycobiota in food processing
8.9: Sanitary procedures in agrotech and food production
8.10: Biocide (disinfectant) effectivity/efficacy tests in vitro
8.11: Future perspectives: Proteomic-based fungicides
8.12: Conclusion
Part 3: Plant science
Chapter 9: Silver nanoparticle applications in wood, wood-based panels, and textiles
Abstract
9.1: Introduction
9.2: Importance of silver nanoparticles in practice
9.3: Conclusions
Chapter 10: Immobilization efficiency and modulating abilities of silver nanoparticles on biochemical and nutritional parameters in plants: Possible mechanisms
Abstract
10.1: Introduction
10.2: Silver nanoparticles in agriculture
10.3: Immobilization efficiency of AgNPs
10.4: Silver nanoparticles as modulators of plant biochemical and nutritional qualities
10.5: Conclusion
Chapter 11: Controlled-release and positive effects of silver nanoparticles: An overview
Abstract
11.1: Introduction
11.2: Synthesis of nanoparticles
11.3: Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles
11.4: Controlled release of silver nanoparticles
11.5: Positive effects of silver nanoparticles
11.6: Concerns regarding AgNPs
11.7: Conclusion
Chapter 12: Comparison of the effect of silver nanoparticles and other nanoparticle types on the process of barley malting
Abstract
12.1: Introduction
12.2: Method for determining the germination of barley and characteristics of barley batches used in experiments
12.3: Characteristics of the nanopreparations used in the studies
12.4: Effect of silver nanoparticles on the germination of brewing barley of varying quality
12.5: Effect of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the germination of brewing barley of varying quality
12.6: Effect of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) on the germination of brewing barley of varying quality
12.7: Effect of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) on the germination of brewing barley of varying quality
12.8: Effect of nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) on the germination of brewing barley of varying quality
12.9: Conclusion
Chapter 13: Adverse effects of silver nanoparticles on crop plants and beneficial microbes
Abstract
13.1: Introduction
13.2: Effect of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on different growth processes
13.3: In situ negative effects of AgNPs on beneficial microbes
13.4: Conclusion and future perspectives
Chapter 14: Silver nanoparticles phytotoxicity mechanisms
Abstract
Acknowledgments
14.1: Introduction
14.2: AgNP stability in biological media for plant growth
14.3: AgNP coating-dependent effects
14.4: Cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of AgNPs
14.5: AgNP impact on gene and protein expression
14.6: Conclusion and future perspectives
Chapter 15: Complex physicochemical transformations of silver nanoparticles and their effects on agroecosystems
Abstract
Acknowledgements
15.1: Introduction
15.2: Sources of AgNPs for environmental release
15.3: Physicochemical transformations of AgNPs
15.4: Effect on agroecosystems
15.5: Conclusion
Part 4: Plant protection applications
Chapter 16: Detection and mineralization of pesticides using silver nanoparticles
Abstract
16.1: Introduction
16.2: Detection of pesticides
16.3: Mineralization of pesticides
16.4: Conclusion
Chapter 17: Pesticide degradation by silver-based nanomaterials
Abstract
17.1: Introduction
17.2: Degradation of pesticides with silver nanoparticles
17.3: Photocatalytic efficiency of silver nanoparticles
17.4: Environmental concern of pesticides
17.5: Utilization of green-synthesized Ag-based compounds for pesticide degradation
17.6: Future scope and perspectives
17.7: Conclusion
Chapter 18: Application of silver nanoparticles as a chemical sensor for detection of pesticides and metal ions in environmental samples
Abstract
Acknowledgments
18.1: Introduction
18.2: Synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)
18.3: Characterization techniques
18.4: Working principle of a chemical sensor for the detection of pesticides and metal ions
18.5: Silver nanoparticles as a chemical sensor for detection of pesticides and metal ions in environmental samples
18.6: Conclusions
Chapter 19: Applications of silver nanomaterial in agricultural pest control
Abstract
19.1: Introduction
19.2: Conventional pest control strategies
19.3: Nanotechnology in pest control
19.4: Conclusion
Chapter 20: Silver nanoparticles for insect control: Bioassays and mechanisms
Abstract
Acknowledgments
20.1: Introduction
20.2: Nanosilver in agricultural insect control
20.3: The effects of AgNPs on insect vector management
20.4: AgNPs on postharvest insect management
20.5: Mode of action of AgNPs and their effect on insect biochemistry and physiology
20.6: Conclusion
Chapter 21: Silver-based nanomaterials for plant diseases management: Today and future perspectives
Abstract
21.1: Introduction
21.2: Nonoxidative mechanism
21.3: Oxidative-stress mechanism
21.4: Mechanism of antifungal effect of silver nanoparticles
21.5: Silver nanoparticles for bacterial detection
21.6: Conclusion and future perspectives
Chapter 22: Nematicidal activity of silver nanomaterials against plant-parasitic nematodes
Abstract
22.1: Introduction
22.2: Types of plant-parasitic nematodes
22.3: Management of plant-parasitic nematodes
22.4: Nanotechnology on agriculture
22.5: Silver nanoparticles
22.6: Effects of silver nanoparticles on plant-parasitic nematodes
22.7: Conclusion
Chapter 23: Silver nanoparticles applications and ecotoxicology for controlling mycotoxins
Abstract
Acknowledgments
23.1: Introduction
23.2: Silver nanoparticles in agriculture as antifungicides
23.3: Toxicology profile of AgNPs
23.4: Life-cycle analysis of AgNPs for controlling mycotoxins in the agricultural sector
23.5: Prospective ecotoxicological framework
23.6: Conclusion
Part 5: Water treatment and purification
Chapter 24: Comparing the biosorption of ZnO and Ag nanomaterials by consortia of protozoan and bacterial species
Abstract
24.1: Introduction
24.2: Materials and methods
24.3: Results
24.4: Discussion
24.5: Conclusion
Chapter 25: Silver-doped metal ferrites for wastewater treatment
Abstracts
25.1: Introduction
25.2: Chapter objectives
25.3: Disinfection of wastewater
25.4: Silver nanoparticles
25.5: Ferrite nanoparticles
25.6: Properties of ferrite NPs
25.7: Ag-doped metal ferrite nanoparticles (Ag-MFNPs)
25.8: The formation mechanism of Ag-MFNPs using hydrothermal method
25.9: Antibacterial activity test of Ag-MFNPs
25.10: Applications of Ag-MFNPs in wastewater treatment
25.11: Conclusion
Chapter 26: Silver-doped ternary compounds for wastewater remediation
Abstract
26.1: Introduction
26.2: Objectives
26.3: Semiconductor photocatalytic ternary compounds
26.4: Possible mechanisms of silver nanoparticles doping on ternary compounds
26.5: Influence of various synthesis approaches on doping behavior and morphology of silver-doped compounds
26.6: Silver-doped ternary compounds for wastewater remediation
26.7: Effects of silver doping on ternary compounds
26.8: Other applications of silver-doped ternary compounds
Conclusion
Part 6: Silver nanoparticles in veterinary science
Chapter 27: Potential of silver nanoparticles for veterinary applications in livestock performance and health
Abstract
27.1: Introduction
27.2: Brief on silver nanoparticle synthesis
27.3: Potential routes of administration
27.4: Potential for nanoveterinary application of silver nanoparticles
27.5: Endoparasites (helminths)
27.6: Ectoparasites (ticks)
27.7: Potential application in poultry and hatcheries
27.8: Immunity
27.9: Wound and burn healing
27.10: Antimicrobial activity and synergy of silver nanoparticles
27.11: Infectious diseases
27.12: Contaminated/infected water
27.13: Biosecurity/disinfection
27.14: Mechanism of action
27.15: Conclusion
Chapter 28: Silver nanoparticles in poultry health: Applications and toxicokinetic effects
Abstract
28.1: Introduction
28.2: Silver nanoparticles application in poultry
28.3: Nanoparticles uptake by cells
28.4: Silver nanoparticles distribution
28.5: Silver nanoparticles toxicity
28.6: Conclusion
Chapter 29: Nanosilver-based strategy to control zoonotic viral pathogens
Abstract
29.1: Introduction
29.2: Production methods of silver nanoparticles
29.3: Biological activities of silver nanoparticles
29.4: Viral applications of silver nanoparticles
29.5: Conclusion and future perspectives
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