Agriculture and the Environment - How Nanomaterials and Nanoparticles Can Benefit These Sectors
Nanomaterials and nanoparticles could be used in a number of ways to benefit the agricultural industry. Fertiliser made from buckyballs, TiO2 nano-mixtures, using iron nanoparticles in soil cleanup and to aid germination, and using nanoscale chemical reactions in soil binders are examined.
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Agriculture, Fishing and Veterinary Medicine - How Nanotechnology Might Impact on These Industries
Nanotechnology methods and devices will bring big changes to the agricultural, veterinary and healthcare sectors. Nanosensors, automated drug delivery systems, microfluidics, biocompatible nanomaterials, implantable microchips, nano-aquaculture products and DNA nano-vaccines are considered here.
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ETC Expresses Concerns About Nanotechnology Released Into The Environment - New Technology
The ETC (erosion, technology and concentration) group have expressed concern regarding the world’s largest environmental release of a nanotechnology product. Posted October 23 2003
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Food Production Using Nanotechnologies - Recommendations for Regulation by Environmentalist Groups
Food manufacturing is set to undergo many changes through the use of nanotechnology methods, although some environmental groups have aired concerns about nano-foods. This article looks at the concerns raised by environmentalists and considers what actions might be taken to address these concerns.
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Gene Therapy for Plants Using Carbon Nanofibres - Methods, Applications and Possible Health Concerns
A new technique whereby carbon nanofibers attached to a silicon chip with strands of synthetic DNA are injected into plant cells, could be used in the wood and paper industries. Processes, potential applications, benefits and possible drawbacks for this new nanotechnology are looked at here.
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Hybrid Systems Ltd - Company Profile
Hybrid Systems develops vectors for targeted gene therapy, most notably ‘stealth’ adenovirus. They have created products for applications in areas as diverse as gene therapy, vaccination, agriculture and bioremediation.
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Molecular Food Manufacturing - an Overview and Opinions from Industry Experts
Producing food by molecular engineering is one of nanotechnology’s most ambitious goals - though there is some debate regarding what it is possible to achieve. What the experts are saying, an overview of the molecular food debate, and current projects to create food in the lab are considered here.
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Nanobiotechnology and Synthetic Biology - What Might the Future Hold for these New Disciplines?
Building synthetic organisms with DNA segments at nanoscale level offers scientists a wide range of opportunities in the areas such as gene therapy and disease detection. This articles focuses on synthetic organisms and artificial nucleotides, looking at research projects and industry applications.
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Nanofibers To Be Used In Drug Delivery, Gene Therapy, Crop Engineering and Environmental Monitoring
Arrays of nanofibers able to deliver genetic material to cells quickly and efficiently have researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory excited about potential applications for drug delivery, gene therapy, crop engineering and environmental monitoring. Posted May 19th 2003
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Nanofood Defined and The Use Of Nanotechnology In Packaging, Producing and Growing Foods Now and Int
Nanotechnology in the food industry can take a number of forms. These include the use of nanotechnology in packaging materials, farming practices, food processing and also in the foods themselves.
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