Nanotechnologies in food and agriculture /

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Imprint:Cham : Springer, [2015]
Description:1 online resource.
Language:English
Series:Online access with purchase: Springer (t)
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11092750
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Other authors / contributors:Rai, Mahendra, editor.
Ribeiro, Caue, editor.
Mattoso, Luiz, editor.
Duran, Nelson, editor.
ISBN:9783319140247
3319140248
331914023X
9783319140230
9783319140230
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:This book presents a comprehensive overview of new and emerging nanotechnologies. It includes aspects of nanoparticle monitoring, toxicity, and public perception, and covers applications that address both crop growing and treatment of agricultural wastewater. Topics include nanoagrochemicals (nanofertilizers, -pesticides, -herbicides), nanobiosensors, and nanotechnologies for food processing, packaging, and storage, crop improvement and plant disease control. The group of expert authors is led by an experienced team of editors.
Other form:Printed edition: 9783319140230
Standard no.:10.1007/978-3-319-14024-7