Potential applications of nanotechnology in the agro-food sector

Abstract:

Nanoscience and nanotechnology are new frontiers of this century. Their application to the agriculture and food sectors is relatively recent compared with their use in drug delivery and pharmaceuticals. Smart delivery of nutrients, bioseparation of proteins, rapid sampling of biological and chemical contaminants, and nanoencapsulation of nutraceuticals are some of the emerging topics of nanotechnology for food and agriculture. In this review, some applications of nanotechnology in agro-food sector are discussed.

Año de publicación:

2010

Keywords:

• Nano-delivery system
• nanotechnology
• nanocomposite
• Nutraceuticals
• carbon nanotubes

Fuente:

scopus

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