Kondakindi Venkateswar Reddy – författare

The use of nanotechnology in agriculture has created many concerns related to toxicity and environmental implications. Green synthesis techniques for producing nanomaterials utilizing plants, microorganisms, and other natural resources have been developed in response to the demand for green chemistry and nanotechnology. This book provides in-depth information on the plant-based synthesis of nanoparticles and how it promotes sustainable agriculture. It critically reviews nanomaterials synthesized from plants and their potential applications, including nanoscale insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers, and sensors, which can help to study and manage plant health and soil fertility.

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This is an excellent reference for researchers, academics, students, and professionals in nanotechnology, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, biotechnology, environmental engineering, agricultural sciences, and plant sciences.

The use of nanotechnology in agriculture has created many concerns related to toxicity and environmental implications. Green synthesis techniques for producing nanomaterials utilizing plants, microorganisms, and other natural resources have been developed in response to the demand for green chemistry and nanotechnology. This book provides in-depth information on the plant-based synthesis of nanoparticles and how it promotes sustainable agriculture. It critically reviews nanomaterials synthesized from plants and their potential applications, including nanoscale insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers, and sensors, which can help to study and manage plant health and soil fertility.

The features of this volume include:

This is an excellent reference for researchers, academics, students, and professionals in nanotechnology, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, biotechnology, environmental engineering, agricultural sciences, and plant sciences.

This book delves into the cutting-edge application of nanotechnology for the detection, removal, and degradation of emerging contaminants in drinking water. It covers a wide range of nanomaterials detailing their synthesis, functionalization, and deployment in water treatment processes. It presents case studies and pilot projects that demonstrate the scalability of these technologies, providing valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with integrating nanomaterials into existing water infrastructure.

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This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in environmental and chemical engineering, and water treatment.

This book delves into the cutting-edge application of nanotechnology for the detection, removal, and degradation of emerging contaminants in drinking water. It covers a wide range of nanomaterials detailing their synthesis, functionalization, and deployment in water treatment processes. It presents case studies and pilot projects that demonstrate the scalability of these technologies, providing valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with integrating nanomaterials into existing water infrastructure.

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This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in environmental and chemical engineering, and water treatment.

This book explores the transformative intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and microbiology, introducing the concept of microbial artificial intelligence (MAI). Designed to bridge the gap between microbiology and AI, it provides a comprehensive overview of fundamental AI concepts, practical applications, limitations, ethical considerations, and future opportunities in this emerging field.

Featuring contributions from a global team of experts, the book is structured into two distinct sections for a deeper exploration of MAI. The first section introduces the fundamentals of MAI, offering microbiologists a clear understanding of AI principles and their relevance to microbiology. The second section highlights real-world applications of MAI across diverse industries, including healthcare, genomics, metagenomics, drug discovery, antimicrobial resistance, biofuel production, food quality and safety, astrobiology, and forensic science. This section addresses critical issues such as bias in MAI, ethical challenges, and the impact of data collection and interpretation on research outcomes, while proposing strategies to mitigate these challenges.

This essential resource is ideal for students and researchers eager to explore the potential of MAI and understand AI’s growing influence on microbiology. It also serves as valuable supplementary reading for AI professionals seeking insights into broader applications of AI across scientific disciplines.

This book explores the transformative intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and microbiology, introducing the concept of microbial artificial intelligence (MAI). Designed to bridge the gap between microbiology and AI, it provides a comprehensive overview of fundamental AI concepts, practical applications, limitations, ethical considerations, and future opportunities in this emerging field.

Featuring contributions from a global team of experts, the book is structured into two distinct sections for a deeper exploration of MAI. The first section introduces the fundamentals of MAI, offering microbiologists a clear understanding of AI principles and their relevance to microbiology. The second section highlights real-world applications of MAI across diverse industries, including healthcare, genomics, metagenomics, drug discovery, antimicrobial resistance, biofuel production, food quality and safety, astrobiology, and forensic science. This section addresses critical issues such as bias in MAI, ethical challenges, and the impact of data collection and interpretation on research outcomes, while proposing strategies to mitigate these challenges.

This essential resource is ideal for students and researchers eager to explore the potential of MAI and understand AI’s growing influence on microbiology. It also serves as valuable supplementary reading for AI professionals seeking insights into broader applications of AI across scientific disciplines.

This contributed volume gives a state-of-the-art overview of microplastics and nanoplastics (MPs and NPs) in soils and their relationship with growing plants. Through chapters contributed by a wide variety of researchers, the book offers readers an understanding of MP and NP adsorption, uptake, and effects, as well as implications for trophic transmission, food safety, and security. Cutting-edge topics such as trophic transfer and remediation of MPs and NPs in soil samples are also addressed.

The book begins with a primer on terrestrial MPs and NPs, their effects on terrestrial plants, and how these contaminants affect human populations. From there, the volume is split into four sections which address both problems caused by MPs and NPs in soil and potential remediation solutions. The first section deals with the mechanics of how MPs and NPs pollute soils and how toxic chemicals affect the soil profile and its flora, fauna and microbes. The second section of the book discusses trophic transfer of MPs and NPs from roots to shoot, shoot to leaves, and then to fruits. The third section details the threats to humans that are present as a result of MPs and NPs in soils. The fourth and last section gives covers bioremediation techniques that can be employed in order to reclaim polluted soils.