Description
Published as part of Elsevier's series, Nanobiotechnology for Plant Protection, Nanotoxicology for Agricultural and Environmental Applications provides an introduction to nanotechnology and its applications in agriculture and the environment.Divided into five parts, this book addresses nanotechnology and regulations, nanotoxicity, nanotoxicity to agriculture and food, nanotoxicity to the environment, and risk management measures to avoid exposure.Students, practitioners, and researchers working in plant science, agricultural science, nanoscience, and environmental chemistry alike will benefit from this necessary reference.- Highlights the factors contributing to toxic effects of nanoparticles, including shape, size, structure, surface charge, and dosage- Explores the mode of action and entry of nanoparticles, methods of toxicity evaluation, and the associated challenges- Describes recent developments in nanotoxicity to soil ecosystems, crop plants, and food systems- Emphasizes the impact of nanoparticles and their detoxification by plants on the nutritional quality of food and plants- Discusses the impact of toxicity of nanoparticles released in air, soil, and water and methods to reduce their effects
Table of Contents
Part 1: Nanotechnology and Regulations1. Scope of nanotechnology in agriculture and environment2. Applications of nanotechnology in the environment3. Regulation of nanomaterials in agriculture, food and the environmentPart 2: Nanotoxicity4. Factors contributing to nanoparticle toxicity5. Influence of nanoparticles on plant growth and their entry route into the plants6. Nanotoxicity evaluation methods and challengesPart 3: Nanotoxicity to agriculture and food7. Nanotoxicity to soil ecosystem8. Toxicological concerns of nanomaterials in crop plants9. The impact of nanotoxicity on the food system10. In-vivo and in-vitro toxicity of nanomaterials in animal systems11. Detoxification by plantsPart 4: Nanotoxicity to environment12. Biotoxicity and exposure pathways of engineered silver nanoparticles released in the environment13. Nanotoxicity of agrochemicals to aquatic environment14. Nanotoxicity to the terrestrial ecosystems15. Toxicity of nanomaterials released in the airPart 5: Risk Management Measures to Avoid Exposure16. Nanomaterial exposure at workplace and societal levels: Workplace standards and occupational risk management17. Strategies to alleviate nanotoxicity (controlling exposure/ avoiding toxicity)18. A green nanotechnology approach to nanowaste management: what guarantees can the OECD protocol provide?19. Fate of Nanofertilizer in Agroecosystem
