Nanotechnology: An Elixir to Life Sciences

Abstract

Nanotechnology has been playing a tremendous role in all fields of life sciences including 13 cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, botany, microbiology, zoology, evolution, ecology, and 14 physiology. Applications of nanotechnology are more on applied side in different sectors from 15 industry to agriculture. Agriculture sector is the backbone of developing countries for their economy. 16Growing world's population is putting more pressure on agriculture sector and there is a need to 17 develop new technology to address the crises of food safety and food shortage. Today's agriculture 18 has been entered in a new era where nanotechnology works as a technological advancement 19 regarding entire agriculture crops, and food sector revolution, even though, it has prodigious 20 applications in food production, food processing, food packaging, food storage and economic growth 21 of industries. Moreover, nanotechnology is the best solution to solve problems related to better food 22 and agriculture. Likewise, biotechnology, nanotechnology also raised high concerns upon safety on 23 biodiversity, health and environment. Nanotechnology is providing efficient alternatives to increase 24 the crop production by managing the insect/pests in agriculture in an eco-friendly manner. It also 25 promotes plant efficiency to absorb nutrients. However, the concerns are very high regarding 26 regulation, safety and approval of nanotechnology products by risk assessment authorities. The 27suggested review includes stupendous applications of nanotechnology in food and agriculture sector 28 along with its prospective merits and associated risks. 29

Sensitive and Reversible Ammonia Gas Sensor Based on Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

“…However, when the same process was carried out at a higher temperature (140 o C), the N2 purge was found to be more effective, resulting in R values that almost returned to their initial values. The interaction energy between the sensor and ammonia could be responsible for this effect, requiring the use of high temperatures to promote the desorption of ammonia [44]. These findings were further supported by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis (see Figure S1).…”

Beneficios Potenciales de la Nanotecnología Para una Producción Animal Más Eficiente

“…La creciente población mundial está ejerciendo más presión sobre este sector, por lo que existe la necesidad de desarrollar nuevas tecnologías para abordar las crisis de seguridad alimentaria y escasez de alimentos. Khan et al (2019) señalan que los sistemas agropecuarios han entrado en la nueva era en que la NT funciona como un avance tecnológico con respecto a la revolución del sector alimentario, ya que tiene aplicaciones prodigiosas en la producción, procesamiento, envasado y almacenamiento de alimentos.…”