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Multifunctional hybrid nanomaterials for sustainable agri-food and ecosystems /

Multifunctional Hybrid Nanomaterials for Sustainable Agrifood and Ecosystems shows how hybrid nanomaterials (HNMs) are being used to enhance agriculture, food and environmental science. The book discusses the synthesis and characterization of HNMs before exploring agrifoods and environmental functio...

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Other Authors: Abd-Elsalam, Kamel, 1969-
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2020.
Series:Micro & nano technologies.
Subjects:
Nanostructured materials.
Electronic books.
Online Access:ScienceDirect
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Multifunctional Hybrid Nanomaterials for Sustainable Agri-food and Ecosystems
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1: Multifunctional hybrid nanomaterials for sustainable agri-food and ecosystems: A note from the editor
  • 1.1. Introduction
  • 1.2. What are hybrid nanomaterials?
  • 1.3. Hybrid nanomaterial applications in agri-food and ecosystems
  • 1.3.1. Plant growth promotion
  • 1.3.2. Plant protection
  • 1.3.3. Bio/hybrid nanosensors
  • 1.3.4. Hybrid nanomaterials for water purification
  • 1.3.5. Gene delivery
  • 1.3.6. Bimetallic NPs
  • 1.3.7. Chitosan-based nanosystems
  • 1.3.8. Multifunctional nanocellulose
  • 1.4. Environmental risks
  • 1.5. Future perspectives
  • 1.6. Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Core-shell hybrid nanoparticles: Production and application in agriculture and the environment
  • 2.1. Introduction
  • 2.2. Core-shell NP synthesis
  • 2.3. Applications of core-shell NPs
  • 2.4. Conclusions and future perspectives
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Hybrid inorganic-polymer nanocomposites: Synthesis, characterization, and plant-protection applications
  • 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. Categorization of functional hybrid materials
  • 3.3. Synthesis approaches toward polymer nanocomposites
  • 3.4. Selected examples on the development of polymer-based inorganic nanocomposites
  • 3.5. Characterization of hybrid inorganic-polymer nanocomposites
  • 3.6. Hybrid inorganic-polymer nanocomposites and plant-protection field
  • 3.6.1. Hybrid inorganic-polymer nanocomposites against plant pathogenic fungi
  • 3.6.2. Hybrid inorganic-polymer nanocomposites against plant pathogenic bacteria
  • 3.7. Conclusion and future perspectives
  • Acknowledgment
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Preparation of nanocomposites from agricultural waste and their versatile applications
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Preparation methods of nanocomposites and their constituents from agricultural wastes
  • 4.3. Individual agricultural wastes used for fabrication of a wide variety of nanocomposites
  • 4.3.1. Straws
  • 4.3.2. Peels and shells
  • 4.3.3. Rice husk
  • 4.3.4. Fibers
  • 4.4. Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter 5: Novel nanocomposite-based controlled-release fertilizer and pesticide formulations: Prospects and challenges
  • 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. Nanotechnology-enabled products for precision agriculture
  • 5.3. Controlled release formulations of agrochemicals
  • 5.3.1. Controlled-release technology for fertilizers
  • 5.3.2. Controlled release of technology for pesticides
  • 5.3.3. How to prepare nano-based CR formulations?
  • 5.3.3.1. Polymer-coated fertilizer and pesticide formulations
  • 5.3.4. Diverse composites of different organic and inorganic substrates
  • 5.3.4.1. Organic substrates
  • 5.3.4.2. Inorganic substrates

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