Carbon Dots in Agricultural Systems
Strategies to Enhance Plant Productivity

An integrated treatise on the emerging knowledge base on carbon dots applications in agriculture systems

Raju Khan (Edited by), S. Murali (Edited by), Satyabrat Gogoi (Edited by)

9780323902601, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 26 May 2022

310 pages, 96 illustrations (60 in full color)
23.5 x 19 x 2 cm, 0.66 kg

Carbon Dots in Agricultural Systems integrates and crystallizes the emerging knowledge and application strategies of carbon dots as a powerful tool in agriculture systems. The book includes practical insights into the synthesis of carbon dots from indigenous raw materials and how to employ them in agriculture systems to increase crop productivity and provide renewable and cost-effective strategies that meet agricultural needs. Presented by an international team of experts, this resource updates on the latest in synthesis, physical, chemical and optical properties, along with the effects and mechanisms of carbon dots, all further explained in real-world studies.

1. Introduction
2. Current Trends in Carbon dots Applications
3. Overview of Carbon Dot Synthesis
4. Synthesis of Carbon dots from Biomass Resources
5. Physical and Chemical Properties of Carbon Dots
6. Characterization of Carbon Dots for Optical Properties
7. Effect and Mechanism of Carbon dots in Photosynthesis and Plant system
8. Application of Carbon dots in Agriculture system
9. Comparative Studies on Carbon dots Application in Plant system
10. Role of Carbon Dots in Agriculture System: Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Approach
11. Post-harvest Applications of Carbon dots in Agriculture: Food Safety
12. Conclusions and Future Prospects

Subject Areas: Information technology: general issues [UB], Agronomy & crop production [TVK], Agricultural engineering & machinery [TVD], Agriculture & farming [TV], Biotechnology [TCB], Technology: general issues [TB], The environment [RN], Genetics [non-medical PSAK], Agriculture & related industries [KNAC]