Overview
- Presents up-to-date knowledge on nanoparticles and their influence on plants
- Explains mechanisms involved in plant responses to nanoparticles
- Provides a balanced view on the possible positive and negative roles of nanotechnology in plant science
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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This book presents a holistic view of the complex and dynamic responses of plants to nanoparticles, the signal transduction mechanisms involved, and the regulation of gene expression. Further, it addresses the phytosynthesis of nanoparticles, the role of nanoparticles in the antioxidant systems of plants and agriculture, the beneficial and harmful effects of nanoparticles on plants, and the application of nanoparticles and nanotubes to mass spectrometry, aiming ultimately at an analysis of the metabolomics of plants. The growing numbers of inventions in the field of nanotechnology are producing novel applications in the fields of biotechnology and agriculture. Nanoparticles have received much attention because of the unique physico-chemical properties of these compounds. In the life sciences, nanoparticles are used as “smart” delivery systems, prompting the Nobel Prize winner P. Ehrlich to refer to these compounds as “magic bullets.” Nanoparticles also play an important role in agriculture as compound fertilizers and nano-pesticides, acting as chemical delivery agents that target molecules to specific cellular organelles in plants. The influence of nanoparticles on plant growth and development, however, remains to be investigated. Lastly, this book reveals the research gaps that must be bridged in the years to come in order to achieve larger goals concerning the applications of nanotechnology in the plants sciences.
In the 21st century, nanotechnology has become a rapidly emerging branch of science. In the world of physical sciences, nanotechnological tools have been exploited for a broad range of applications. In recent years, nanoparticles have also proven useful in several branches of the life sciences. In particular, nanotechnology has been employed in drug delivery and related applications in medicine.
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
Reviews
“‘The students and researchers of plant molecular biology, plant physiology, agriculture, botany, biochemistry, biotechnology, environmental biology, microbiology, and forestry will be hugely benefitted by the contents of this book as it provides basic understanding of the interactions of NPs in plant system’. The book is also useful to NGOs dealing with civic problems caused by rapid environmental degradation.” (Mansi Bakshi, H. B. Singh and P. C. Abhilash, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 113, 2016)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Nanotechnology and Plant Sciences
Book Subtitle: Nanoparticles and Their Impact on Plants
Editors: Manzer H. Siddiqui, Mohamed H. Al-Whaibi, Firoz Mohammad
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14502-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-14501-3Published: 09 February 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-36211-3Published: 06 October 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-14502-0Published: 27 January 2015
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 303
Number of Illustrations: 16 b/w illustrations, 23 illustrations in colour
Topics: Plant Breeding/Biotechnology, Plant Physiology, Agriculture, Biological Techniques, Biotechnology