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 and Veterinary Medicine - How Nanotechnology is Set to Impact on These Industries
Biochips (or microarrays) are already being used in various ways in the agricultural, veterinary, healthcare and medical sectors. The many different industry applications - in both agriculture and nanomedicine - for biochips, microfluidics and nanofluidics are looked at here.
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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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Converging Technologies - a Definition and an Overview of Some Different Viewpoints
‘Converging Technology’ is viewed as the integration of nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology and cognitive science. This article gives an overview of the subject, and considers the different viewpoints offered by the US Government, the European Community and environmentalist groups.
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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 Packaging Using Nanotechnology Methods: an Overview of ‘Smart Packaging’ and ‘Active Packaging’
Packaging for food and drink is already benefiting from using nanotechnology methods and devices, such as clay nanoparticles and nanosensors. Nanoclays, molecular barriers, nanocrystals, antimicrobial packaging, active packaging, bioswitches and food sensors used for security are looked at here.
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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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Food Production Using Nanotechnology Methods - Overview of Estimated Markets and Regulatory Policies
Food production is set to experience major changes as a result of using nanotechnology processing methods. How nanotechnologies will affect food manufacturing, the estimated worldwide value of the nano-food market, possible drawbacks, and government regulation for this sector are considered here.
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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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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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