Innovations in Agricultural & Biological Engineering Nanotechnology Applications and Bioprocess

Looks at the role of nanomaterials in plant growth and nutrition, discussing specific methods and processes for the application of nanotechnology in the development of food products, nutraceuticals, and therapeutics, including iron fortification of dairy food, for processing and preservation of meat, etc. This new volume looks at new research and advances in the use of nanotechnology applications in agricultural and bioprocess engineering. The first section deals with the impact of nanotechnology in agricultural engineering, looking at the role of nanomaterials in plant growth and nutrition. It goes on to discuss specific methods and processes in the development of food products, nutraceuticals, and therapeutics. This includes nanotechnological methods for iron fortification of dairy food, for processing and preservation of meat and meat products, for selective targeting of cancer, and more. The book then discusses the role of nanotechnology in bioprocessing, such as for biofuel production, for wastewater treatment, and as enzymatic nanoparticles for fabrication processes.