Nanomaterials from Agricultural and Horticultural Products

Abstract

Nanotechnology is the state-of-the-art technology providing new horizons of ideas and scope to unlimited possibilities in almost all genres of day-today life ranging from diagnostic, therapeutic, agricultural, chemical to microelectronics, sensors, etc. In this connection, one of the main concerns regarding the metal-oxide nanoparticles is their synthesis, application in a safe mood to protect the overall toxic impact on the food web. To resolve this concern, a greener and cleaner method of producing the nanoparticles is being looked upon as a favorable alternative more commonly referred to as green chemistry or green synthesis. The metal-oxide nanoparticles synthesized from biological sources have demonstrated fulfilling properties and shown antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, drug delivery, catalytic activity, etc., response. In this chapter, the role of fruits and their wastes in the green synthesis of metal-oxide nanoparticles is discussed. This could efficiently reduce the cost and is safer for the environment thus allowing us to implore more on their benefits without impending much harm to the environment.