This book discusses novel approaches to biosynthesis of nanoparticles for the increase of plant production systems, controlled release of agrochemicals and management of plant biotic stress. Green biosynthesis of metallic nanoparticles from bee propolis, artificial photosynthesis and hybrid structures are presented.

Although engineered nanoparticles have great potential for solving many agricultural and societal problems, their consequences on the ecosystems and environment must be responsibly considered. This volume aims to contribute to the limited literature on this topic through its comprehensive examination of nanoparticle toxicity on plants, microbes and human health. Environmental risks with recent data are discussed as well as risks associated with the transfer of nanoparticles through the food chain. This volume highlights the study of a mechanistic approach and the study of nanoparticles towards nanobionics. The application of polymeric materials for smart packing in the food industry and agriculture sector as well as the future of nanomaterials in detecting soil microbes for environmental remediation are also included.

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Ram Prasad, Ph.D. is associated with Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, India since 2005. His research interests include applied microbiology, plant-microbe-interactions, sustainable agriculture and nanobiotechnology. Dr. Prasad has more than a hundred publications to his credit, including research papers, review articles, book chapters, five patents issued or pending and several edited or authored books. Dr. Prasad has twelve years of teaching experience and has been awarded the Young Scientist Award (2007) and Prof. J.S. Datta Munshi Gold Medal (2009) by the International Society for Ecological Communications; FSAB Fellowship (2010) by the Society for Applied Biotechnology; the American Cancer Society UICC International Fellowship for Beginning Investigators, USA (2014); Outstanding Scientist Award (2015) in the field of Microbiology by the Venus International Foundation; BRICPL Science Investigator Award (ICAABT-2017) and Research Excellence Award (2018). He serves as an editorial board member for Frontiers in Microbiology, Frontiers in Nutrition, Academia Journal of Biotechnology and is the series editor of the Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences, Springer Nature, USA. Previously, Dr. Prasad served as Visiting Assistant Professor, Whiting School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, USA and presently works as a Research Associate Professor at the School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.

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Preface 1. A Novel Approach for Plant Nanomaterials Synthesis

Necdet Salam

Hacettepe University, Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine Division, Ankara Turkey

e-mail: saglam@hacettepe.edu.tr

2. Toxicity of nanomaterials in plants and Environment

Majid Peyravi1, Soodabeh Khalili2, Mohsen Jahanshahi3 and Seyedeh Fatemeh Zakeritabar4

1Nano-Environment Research Group, Nanobiotechnology Research Institute, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol, P.O.BOX: 484, Iran

2Nanobiotechnology Research Institute, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol, P.O.BOX: 484, Iran. Email: soodabeh.khalili@yahoo.com

3Nanotechnology Research Institute, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol, P.O.BOX: 484, Iran. Email: mjahan@nit.ac.ir ; mmohse@yahoo.com

4Nanobiotechnology Research Institute, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol, P.O.BOX: 484, Iran. Email: f.zakeritabar@gmail.com

*Corresponding author email: majidpeyravi@gmail.com ; majidpeyravi@nit.ac.ir

3. Perovskite based photocatalysts for excellent visible light driven photocatalysis and energy conversion

Kah Hon Leong1*, Ping Feng Lim1, Lan Ching Sim2, Azrina Abd Aziz3, Pichiah Saravanan4

1Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, 31900 Kampar, Perak, Malaysia; Email: raven_lim@hotmail.com

2Department of Chemical Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Sungai Long 9, Bandar Sungai Long, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. Email: simcl@utar.edu.my

3Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. Email: azrinaaziz@ump.edu.my

4Environmental Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad, 826004, Jharkhand, India Email: pichiahsaravanan@gmail.com *Corresponding author email: khleong@utar.edu.my; hon1285@gmail.com

4. Impact of nanoparticles on photosynthesizing organisms and their use in hybrid structures with some components of photosynthetic apparatus

Josef Jampílek1* and Katarína Kráová2

1Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University, Odbojárov 10, 832 32 Bratislava, Slovakia

2Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Ilkoviova 6, 84215 Bratislava, Slovakia; E-mail: kata.kralova@gmail.com

*Corresponding author e-mail: josef.jampilek@gmail.com

5. Green gold and silver nanopartilces for pharmaceutical biotechnology and anticancer applications

Steven Mufamadi1*, Zamanzima Mazibuko2 and Thilivhali Emmanuel Tshikalange3

1Nanotechnology and Biotechnology, Nabio Consulting, Pretoria, South Africa 2Knowledge ...