Detalhes

Foreword
Introduction

PART I. BASIC ELEMENTS OF NANOFUNCTIONAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCE
Nanotechnologies for Agriculture and Foods: Past and Future
Nanoscience: Relevance to Agriculture and the Food Sector
Naturally Occurring Nanostructures in Food
Artificial Nanostructures in Food
Engineered Inorganic Nanoparticles in Food
Nanostructure Characterization using Synchrotron Radiation and Neutrons

PART II. OPPORTUNITIES, INNOVATIONS, AND NEW APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS
Nanomaterials in Plant Protection
Nanoparticle-Based Delivery Systems for Nutraceuticals: Trojan-Horse Hydrogel Beads
Bottom-Up Approaches in the Design of Soft Foods for the Elderly
Barrier Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Food Packaging
Nanotechnologies for Active and Intelligent Food Packaging: Opportunities and Risks
Overview of Inorganic Nanoparticles for Food Science Applications
Nanotechnology for Synthetic Biology: Crossroads Throughout Spatial Confinement
Modeling and Simulation of Bacterial Biofilm Treatment with Applications to Food Science

PART III. TECHNICAL CHALLENGES OF NANOSCALE DETECTION SYSTEMS
Smart Systems for Food Quality and Safety
Nanoelectronics: Technological Opportunities for the Management of the Food Chain

PART IV. NANOTECHNOLOGY: TOXICOLOGY ASPECTS AND REGULATORY ISSUES
Quality and Safety of Nanofood
Interaction Between Ingested Engineered Nanomaterials and the Gastrointestinal Tract: In Vitro Toxicology Aspects
Life Cycle of Nanoparticles in the Environment

PART V. GOVERNANCE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETAL DIMENSIONS
The Politics of Governance: Nanotechnology and the Transformations of Science Policy
Potential Economic Impact of Engineered Nanomaterials in Agriculture and the Food Sector

Conclusions
Index

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