Overview

This book reviews advanced nanotechnology in food, health, water and agriculture. In food, nanobiosensors display an unprecedented efficiency for the detection of allergens, genetically modified organisms and pathogens.

Applications in Agriculture

In agriculture, nanofertilisers improve plant nutrition by releasing nutrients slowly and steadily.

Water Purification

Nanomaterials synthesised using biomass such as fungi are further found remarkable to clean waters polluted by heavy metals.

Environmental Considerations

However, as newly introduced materials in the environment, nanoparticles may exhibit toxic effects, which are reviewed in this book.

Climate Change and Water Desalination

In the context of climate change, methods for water desalinisation are also presented.