Agricultural Nanotechnology
Basics and Practicals

Nintu Mandal (Author), Abir Dey (Author), Anupam Das (Author), Vinay Kumar (Author)

9789387973855

Hardback, published 31 July 2019

90 pages
22.9 x 10.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.3 kg

The book provides an extensive examination of the fundamental and practical aspects of nanotechnology in the field of agricultural science. It presents a comprehensive overview of the history of nanotechnology, key concepts, definitions, and various types of nanomaterials, along with their unique properties. The book also covers the synthesis of nanomaterials through physical, chemical, and biological methods, as well as the characterization of these materials using microscopic, spectroscopic, and other techniques. This publication is an invaluable resource for students in Agricultural Sciences, including those studying Horticulture, Veterinary, Animal, and Fisheries.

• 1. Nanotechnology Basics
• 2. Synthesis of Nanomaterials
• 3 .Chemical Synthesis of Nanoparticles
• 4. Synthesis of Iron (III) Oxide Nanoparticles
• 5. Synthesis of Nano (Silver) Ag
• 6. Synthesis of Chitosan/Nanosilica Coating Solution
• 7. Equilibrium Water Absorbency of Hydrogel
• 8. Zerovalent (nZVI) Nanostructures Application in Heavy Metal Decontamination
• 9. Nanocomposite Technology
• 10. Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles
• 11. Biological Synthesis of Phosphorus Nanoparticles
• 12. Biological Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles
• 13. Phytogenic Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles
• 14. Green Synthesis of Zero Valent Iron (Fe) (nZVI)
• 15. Chemical Synthesis vs Green Synthesis
• 16. Nanoscale Characterization Techniques
• 17. Structure Determination by X-Ray Diffraction
• 18. Interaction of Electron with Matter