Chapter 1 Nanomaterials: classification, synthesis methods, and physicochemical characterization
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Karen Esquivel
Abstract
The nanomaterials (NMs) possess unique physicochemical properties which allow them to be used in the fields of medicine, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, energy, cosmetics, electronics, and environmental remediation processes. Due to their size and surface reactivity, NMs can interact and even move along cells, intracellular structures, and metabolic pathways, and enter all plant structures producing some beneficial or toxic effects by different mechanisms promoting changes in plant growth. The changes observed in different vegetal species are produced by NMs on their nature, concentration, crystallinity, surface area, and morphology. To produce NM with specific properties, synthesis methods based on physical, chemical, and biosynthetic principles have been developed. This chapter recapitulates results and progress of NM synthesis methods and their characterization showing the importance of its understanding to suggest safe agroindustry NM applications to achieve sustainable progress.
Abstract
The nanomaterials (NMs) possess unique physicochemical properties which allow them to be used in the fields of medicine, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, energy, cosmetics, electronics, and environmental remediation processes. Due to their size and surface reactivity, NMs can interact and even move along cells, intracellular structures, and metabolic pathways, and enter all plant structures producing some beneficial or toxic effects by different mechanisms promoting changes in plant growth. The changes observed in different vegetal species are produced by NMs on their nature, concentration, crystallinity, surface area, and morphology. To produce NM with specific properties, synthesis methods based on physical, chemical, and biosynthetic principles have been developed. This chapter recapitulates results and progress of NM synthesis methods and their characterization showing the importance of its understanding to suggest safe agroindustry NM applications to achieve sustainable progress.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- Chapter 1 Nanomaterials: classification, synthesis methods, and physicochemical characterization 1
- Chapter 2 Nanoparticles and medicinal plants: a visualized analysis of the core and theme content of the reports in the period of 2018–2022 59
- Chapter 3 Nanofertilizers: recent approach in crop production 93
- Chapter 4 Iron-based nanomaterials are emerging nanofertilizers to fulfil iron deficiency 145
- Chapter 5 Nanoparticles as soil amendments 163
- Chapter 6 Utilization of nanoparticles in plant protection against biotic stresses 181
- Chapter 7 Recent advances in nano-enabled agriculture for improving plant performances under abiotic stress condition 197
- Chapter 8 Nanomaterials as new techniques in plant priming technology 247
- Chapter 9 Nanoparticles for the improved horticultural crop production 271
- Chapter 10 Nanomaterials and postharvest management of horticultural crops 283
- About the editors 311
- List of contributors 313
- Index 317
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- Chapter 1 Nanomaterials: classification, synthesis methods, and physicochemical characterization 1
- Chapter 2 Nanoparticles and medicinal plants: a visualized analysis of the core and theme content of the reports in the period of 2018–2022 59
- Chapter 3 Nanofertilizers: recent approach in crop production 93
- Chapter 4 Iron-based nanomaterials are emerging nanofertilizers to fulfil iron deficiency 145
- Chapter 5 Nanoparticles as soil amendments 163
- Chapter 6 Utilization of nanoparticles in plant protection against biotic stresses 181
- Chapter 7 Recent advances in nano-enabled agriculture for improving plant performances under abiotic stress condition 197
- Chapter 8 Nanomaterials as new techniques in plant priming technology 247
- Chapter 9 Nanoparticles for the improved horticultural crop production 271
- Chapter 10 Nanomaterials and postharvest management of horticultural crops 283
- About the editors 311
- List of contributors 313
- Index 317
