Nanotechnology is a promising for agriculture and food products. Here we review the synthesis, classification and characterization of nanoparticles. Nanoparticles, nanoemulsions, nanopores and nanoproducts have found applications such as identification of diseases by nanosensors, pesticide and fertilizer improvement by nanoformulation, packaging and processing of food industry.

Madhumitha G

Department of Chemistry

School of Advanced Sciences

Vellore Campus

J fowsiya

Selvaraj mohana roopan

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) is a private university located in&nbsp;Tamil Nadu, India. Founded in 1984, as Vellore Engineering College, the institution offers 20 undergraduate, 34 postgraduate, four integrated and four research programs. It has campuses in Vellore, Amravati, Bhopal and Chennai.

VIT is one of the top ranked private universities in India according to NIRF, THE and QS Rankings.&nbsp;Govt. of India has recognized&nbsp;VIT, Vellore as an&nbsp;Institution of Eminence. This has allowed VIT to take independent quality initiatives and move up in world ranking.

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Sustainable Agriculture Reviews Nanoscience in Food and Agriculture 3

In recent era researchers are mainly focused on silver (Ag) and silver doped nanoparticles due to its vast area of applications which are effectively acts against the microbial activity. Silver nanoparticles (AgNP’s) were one of the metal nanoparticles which have high activity against various diseases causing pathogens to safeguard the environment. However, there is increasing concern related to biological impacts by the use of silver doped nanoparticles on a large scale. The synthesized silver nanoparticles were doped with other chemical reagents by using various physio-chemical methods. The stability of silver nanoparticles was governed by morphological features, capping agents and organic molecules. This review article briefs about the synthesis of silver doped nanoparticles using different methods and their antimicrobial activity. © 2014, Springer Science+Business Media New York.

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology

Bio-functionalized doped silver nanoparticles and its antimicrobial studies

Application of nanotechnology in the agro-food sector is one of the fastest growing fields in nano-research. The increase in number of the publications, patents and intellectual property rights in the field of nano-agri-food and recent research trends in food processing, packaging, nutraceutical delivery, quality control and functional food is by itself an evidence of the above statement. Government organizations, scientists, inventors as well as industries are coming up with new techniques, protocols and products that have a direct application of nanotechnology in agriculture and food products.This review provides a detailed overview of the application of nanotechnology in the field of agriculture, and food science & technology. Additionally, a brief idea about the classification of nanomaterials, synthesis and characterization techniques is discussed. Some exciting thoughts are also discussed on nanotechnological applications in agricultural practices including nano-agri for enhanced productivity, agricultural water quality management (WQM), product processing, storage and quality control with nano-sensors. The risk assessment and safety concerns with respect to nano agro-food research have also been highlighted. © 2015 Elsevier Ltd.

Journal	Data powered by TypesetSustainable Agriculture Reviews Nanoscience in Food and Agriculture 3
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ISSN	2210-4410
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