Nanotechnology, Food Security and Water Treatment

Features applications of nanomaterials to food and water quality Looks at advanced water desalinisation in the context of increasing water scarcity

Gives insight into the toxicology of nanomaterials

Features applications of nanomaterials to food and water quality Looks at advanced water desalinisation in the context of increasing water scarcity Gives insight into the toxicology of nanomaterials

Inhalt

1. Nanobiosensors for food and agriculture.- 2. Physical, chemical and biochemical biosensors to detect pathogens.- 3. Nanotechnology in the food industry.- 4. Plant nano-nutrition.- 5. Toxicological impact of carbon nanomaterials on plants.- 6. Sustainable desalination process.- 7. Fungal-based nanotechnology for heavy metal removal.- 8. Nanomaterials reactivity and applications for wastewater cleanup.- 9. Bioremediation of heavy metals.- 10. Quantitative structure-activity modelling of toxic compounds.