Buch, Englisch, 656 Seiten
Synthesis, Uptake, and Applications
Buch, Englisch, 656 Seiten
ISBN: 978-1-394-26146-8
Verlag: Wiley
This book provides a unified summary of synthesis, uptake, and applications of Silicon Nanoparticles from fundamentals through advanced topics. Special emphasis has been placed on green synthesis of Si/SiO2NPs and their role as drug delivery agent, nanofertilizer and stress reliever. Chapters are highlighted with well-drawn clear figures, flowcharts and tables to make them impressive to the readers with each chapter followed up with future perspectives and a detailed summary.
Topics include Traditional methods of synthesis and characterization of SiNPs for biomedical applications and sustainable Agriculture, Green Synthesis of SiNPs from plants and agricultural residues as new tool for human health and sustainable Agriculture, Microbial Synthesis of SiNPs from plants and agricultural residues as new tool for human health and sustainable Agriculture; Uptake, translocation and consequences of application of Si/SiO2NPs in plants; Si/SiO2NPs as Soil fertility Enhancers, Smart plant delivery agents and Biosensors; Si/SiO2NPs as Drug delivery agent; Role of Si/SiO2NPs in mitigation of biotic stress caused due to herbivory; Silica Nanoparticles Enhance Disease Resistance in Plants; Role of Si/SiO2NPs in mitigation of heavy metal stress; Role of Si/SiO2NPs in mitigation of Heat stress and Drought; Si/SiO2NPs as a versatile tool for the treatment of Cancer; Role of Si/SiO2NPs in the treatment of Dermatitis/Skin disease; Si/SiO2NPs as a versatile tool for the treatment of bacterial infections in human; Si/SiO2NPs based therapies for diagnostic applications; and Si/SiO2NPs as an agent for remediation of contaminated soil and water.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Naturwissenschaften Chemie Analytische Chemie Umweltchemie, Lebensmittelchemie
- Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Biomaterialien, Nanomaterialien, Kohlenstoff
- Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau
Weitere Infos & Material
List of Contributors xxi
Preface xxxi
Acknowledgments xxxv
Section A Basics of Nanotechnology and Its Applications 1
1 An Introduction to Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Applications and Ethical Issues 3
2 An Overview of the Synthesis and Delivery of Nanoparticles in Biological Organisms 37
Section B Source and Synthesis of Si/SiO2 NPs 67
3 Traditional Methods of Synthesis and Characterization of SiNPs for Biomedical Applications and Sustainable Agriculture 69
4 Green Synthesis of Silicon Nanoparticles and Their Application in Agriculture 87
5 ‘From Lab to Life’: An Overview of Synthesis and Delivery of Nanoparticles in Biological Organisms 125
6 Modes of Applications of Nanoparticles in Plants and Animals 147
7 Technologies to Identify and Characterize Si/SiO2 Nanoparticles 161
8 Technological Advancements for Characterization of Si/SiO2 Nanoparticles 185
9 Uptake, Translocation and Consequences of Application of Si/SiO2 Nanoparticles (SiNPs) in Plants 213
Section C Applications of Si/SiO2 NPs in Plants 263
10 Unit 7: Role of Si/SiO2 NPs in Mitigation of Biotic Stress Caused Due to Herbivory 265
11 Role of Silicon and Silicon-Based Nanoparticles in Mitigation of Heat and Drought Stresses 287
12 Role of Si/SiO2 NPs in Mitigation of Heavy Metal Stress 317
13 Use of Nanomaterials as Nanofertilizers for Crop Betterment 341
14 Benefits of Si/SiO2 Nanoparticles in Developing Climate Resilient Crop Plants: Opportunities and Challenges 387
Section D Applications of Si/SiO2NPs in Medicine and Remediation 419
15 Si/SiO2 NPs as a Versatile Tool for the Treatment of Cancer 421
16 Role of Silicon Nanoparticles (SiNPs) in the Treatment of Dermatitis 453
17 Si/SiO2 NP as a Versatile Tool for the Treatment of Bacterial Infections in Human 469
18 Si/SiO2 NPs-Based Therapies for Diagnostic Applications 485
19 Si/SiO2NPs as an Agent for Remediation of Contaminated Soil and Water 515
Section E Biosafety and Ethics 563
20 Environmental Impact, Risk Assessment and Biosafety Issues of Si/SiO2 NPs 565
21 Ethical and Societal Considerations and Challenges of Si/SiO2 Nanoparticle Application 591
Index 617
