Sustainable Use of Nanoparticles in Agriculture

Sustainable Use of Nanoparticles in Agriculture explores the specific challenges of understanding and applying the catalytic efficacy of nanotechnology for agricultural crop improvement. Focusing specifically on the nanomaterial-based metal organic frameworks as single atom catalysis to improve their applicability through innovations in the makeup, style and structure of those catalysts.

Nano-nutrition is the implementation of nanotechnology to provide nano-sized nutrients to grow crops addressing both biotic and abiotic nutrients. As abiotic nutrients or NPs are obtained from inorganic substances such as salts, they post challenges as many of these are un-biodegradable whereas biotic nutrients are made from organic sources that are biodegradable and eco-friendly. This book presents research into nano-nutrition that has been undertaken to create a methodology for improving plant nutrition that is sustainable and effective.

Sustainable Use of Nanoparticles in Agricultures focuses on utilizing nano-nutrition to improve plant productivity in both micro-and macronutrients on a wide scale without environmental risks. This book is an important reference for researchers and academics seeking insights into the potential means to improve crop plant health.

• Presents the catalytic efficacy of reactions using nanotechnology in agricultural applications
• Focuses on the importance of nano-nutrition in viable agricultural production
• Organizes nano scale metal organic frameworks

1. Sustainable Nanotechnology an Overview
2. Recent advancement and development of nanomaterials for sustainable plant nutrition
3.Prosper Properties and Applications of sustainable nanoparticles
4. The cost-benefit analysis of nanotechnology application in agriculture
5. Prospects on the industrial production of nanoscale agrochemicals (fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides);
6. Translation research and advancement of Nanomaterials for agriculture science
7. Nanotechnologies for promoting resource use efficiency;
8. Nanotechnologies for mitigating the role of crop production in climate change
9. Societal aspects (perceptions, acceptance, concerns) of nanotechnology
10. Metalic base nanomaterials and their Drawbacks for environment
11. Safety aspects of nanomaterials for human health and environment
12. Nanomaterials formulation and their effect on soil science
13. Bio Nanocompiste and their Applications towards plant science
14. Green synthesis of Nanomaterials for plant science
15. Nanofertilizers  an overview towards soil science
16. Macronutrients Nanomaterials effects towards plant growth
17. Nanocarriers and their effect towards soil science
18. Recent development of zerovalent base nanocomposite for agriculture science
19. Ceria base zinc nanomaterials and agriculture Science
20. Recent Development In Zinc base Nanomaterials for Plant science

Dr Shafaqat Ali is an Associate Professor at GC University in Pakistan. He received his PhD in Crop Science from Zhejiang University, China, in 2010. He was previously the Agricultural Officer for the Government of Pakistan and has been a visiting scientist to the Institute of Soil Science in the Chinese Academy of Sciences since May 2017. He has almost 250 publications and over 6,000 citations.
Dr Muhammad Rizwan is an Assistant Professor GC University in Pakistan. He received his PhD in Environmental Sciences from Aix-Marseille University, France, in 2012. He has almost 250 publications with over 4,500 citations. His research interests include environmental chemistry, production and application of biochar, remediation of contaminated soils, plant stress physiology, and air pollution and its effects on plants.
Awais Ahmad is an early-career Researcher currently working at Department of Chemistry, The University of Lahore in Pakistan. He completed his Graduation from Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan in field of Applied Chemistry and masters in Inorganic Chemistry from The University of Lahore. His main research interest is in nanomaterials, Nanocomposite, wastewater treatment, Energy Applications, water splitting, Supercapacitors, Solar cell, MOF, single atom catalysis . He is also researching electrochemical sensors, electrocatalysis, and biosensors. He is also working as guest editor in Coating MDPI under title as Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Coated Composite Materials for Energy Applications. He has 8 books as editor in Elsevier Underpipeline and 1 in Material Research LLA USA.
Prof. Guoping Zhang is a Professor at Zhejiang University, China. His major research interests include: (1) identification and development of barley germplasm with abiotic stress tolerance (salinity, acid soils and drought) and high nutrient use efficiency, and (2) genotypic difference and molecular mechanisms of heavy metal accumulation and tolerance in plants. In the past two decades, He finished more than 30 research projects, including 13 granted by China Natural Science Foundations, and published more than 270 papers in peer-reviewed journals, with more than 6,000 citations. He once acted as a chairman of organizing committee for International Barley Genetics Symposium (2012-2016) and is now on the editorial board of several journals, including Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, Plant Growth Regulation, and Journal of Integrative Agriculture.