Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food Science

A comprehensive overview of the current state of this highly relevant topic. An interdisciplinary team of researchers reports on the opportunities and challenges of nanotechnology in the agriculture and food sector, highlighting the scientific, technical, regulatory, safety, and societal impacts. They also discuss the perspectives for the future, and provide insights into ways of assuring safety so as to obtain confidence for the consumer, as well as an overview of the innovations and applications. Essential reading for materials and agricultural scientists, food chemists and technologists, as well as toxicologists and ecotoxicologists. INDICE: Foreword. Introduction. . PART I. BASIC ELEMENTS OF NANOFUNCTIONAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCE. Nanotechnologies for Agriculture and Foods: Past and Future. Nanoscience: Relevance to Agriculture and the Food Sector. Naturally Occurring Nanostructures in Food. Artificial Nanostructures in Food. Engineered Inorganic Nanoparticles in Food. Nanostructure Characterization using Synchrotron Radiation and Neutrons. . PART II. OPPORTUNITIES, INNOVATIONS, AND NEW APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS. Nanomaterials in Plant Protection. Nanoparticle–Based Delivery Systems for Nutraceuticals: Trojan–Horse Hydrogel Beads. Bottom–Up Approaches in the Design of Soft Foods for the Elderly. Barrier Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Food Packaging. Nanotechnologies for Active and Intelligent Food Packaging: Opportunities and Risks. Overview of Inorganic Nanoparticles for Food Science Applications. Nanotechnology for Synthetic Biology: Crossroads Throughout Spatial Confinement. Modeling and Simulation of Bacterial Biofilm Treatment with Applications to Food Science. . PART III. TECHNICAL CHALLENGES OF NANOSCALE DETECTION SYSTEMS. Smart Systems for Food Quality and Safety. Nanoelectronics: Technological Opportunities for the Management of the Food Chain. . PART IV. NANOTECHNOLOGY: TOXICOLOGY ASPECTS AND REGULATORY ISSUES. Quality and Safety of Nanofood. Interaction Between Ingested Engineered Nanomaterials and the Gastrointestinal Tract: In Vitro Toxicology Aspects. Life Cycle of Nanoparticles in the Environment. . PART V. GOVERNANCE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETAL DIMENSIONS. The Politics of Governance: Nanotechnology and the Transformations of Science Policy. Potential Economic Impact of Engineered Nanomaterials in Agriculture and the Food Sector. . Conclusions. Index

• ISBN: 978-3-527-33989-1
• Editorial: Wiley VCH
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 424
• Fecha Publicación: 29/03/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés