Preface xiii 1 History and Development of Nanomaterials in Relation to Aquaculture 1 Veena S., Remina M. Shajahan, Riya Alex, Julit George, Unnikrishnan B., Mithilesh Jaiswal and Radhakrishnan E.K. 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Early Foundations of the Concept of Aquaculture 3 1.
3 Historical Aspects of Nanomaterials Used in Aquaculture 4 1.4 Factors that Led to the Introduction of Nanotechnology in Aquaculture 6 1.5 Early Developments of Nanotechnological Applications in Modern Aquaculture 8 1.6 Later Advancements and Integration of Nanotechnology into Modern Aquaculture 10 1.7 Environmental Concerns Relating to the Use of Nanotechnology in Aquaculture 13 1.8 Challenges in Implementation of Nanotechnology 14 1.9 Regulations on the Use of Nanomaterials 14 1.10 Conclusion 15 2 Nanotechnological Interventions in Aquaculture 25 Kingsley O.
Iwuozor, Ebuka Chizitere Emenike, Ifeoluwa Peter Oyekunle, Chisom T. Umeh and Adewale George Adeniyi 2.1 Introduction 26 2.2 Emerging Nanotechnology in Aquaculture 27 2.3 Nanotechnological Tools and Development 32 2.4 Recent Trends in Aquaculture in Relation to Nanotechnology 39 2.5 Ecotoxicity of Nanotechnology in Aquaculture 44 2.6 Conclusion 45 3 Synthesis of Nanomaterials for Aquaculture 53 Sudheep N.
M., Sruthi Parameswaran P. and Radhakrishnan E. K. 3.1 Introduction 54 3.2 Nanotechnology-Associated Challenges and Issues in General 54 3.3 Issues Existing in Pisciculture 56 3.
4 Aquaponics and Nanotechnology 58 3.5 Importance of Nanoparticles and Nanocarriers in Aquaculture 60 3.6 Nanomaterials and Various Approaches for their Synthesis 63 3.7 Physical Methods 66 3.8 Chemical Methods 69 3.9 Biological Methods 72 3.10 Conclusions and Future Perspectives 73 4 Nanotechnology in Fish Feed Development: Revolutionizing Aquaculture for a Sustainable Future 81 Revathy. S 4.
1 Introduction 81 4.2 Challenges in Fish Feed Development in Aquaculture 82 4.3 Nanotechnology''s Promise in Fish Feed 83 4.4 Nanotechnology in Nutrient Delivery 85 4.5 Controlled Release Systems 86 4.6 Nanoparticles in Fish Feed as Immunostimulants 88 4.7 Sustainability Benefits of Nanotechnology in Aquaculture 89 4.8 Conclusion 91 5 Nanotechnological Application in Aquaculture Vaccine Development and Drug Delivery 95 Renjithkumar C.
R. and Roshni K. 5.1 Introduction 96 5.2 Drug Delivery for Health Management 97 5.3 Nanovaccines 97 5.4 Nanoparticles and the Immune System 101 5.5 Nanoparticles Used as Oral Nanovaccines in Fish 103 5.
6 Oral Virus-Like Particle (VLP)-Based Nanovaccines 108 5.7 Conclusion 111 6 Nanoparticle Nutraceuticals in Aquaculture 119 Soumya Soman, Raji R.N. and Sudheep N.M. 6.1 Introduction 120 6.2 Introduction to Nanoparticle Nutraceuticals in Aquaculture 120 6.
3 Understanding Aquaculture and Its Challenges 121 6.4 What are Nanoparticle Nutraceuticals? 122 6.5 Benefits of Using Nanoparticle Nutraceuticals in Aquaculture 124 6.6 Nanoparticle-Encapsulated Probiotics in Aquaculture 125 6.7 Research and Studies on the Effectiveness of Nanoparticle Nutraceuticals in Aquaculture 127 6.8 Major Concerns on Incorporation of Nanoparticle Nutraceuticals in Aquaculture Practices 131 6.9 Future Prospective 131 7 Nanotechnological Applications in Harvest and Post-Harvest Technology 139 Anisha S., Sudheep N.
M. and Radhakrishnan E.K. 7.1 Introduction 140 7.2 Aquaculture and Food Security 141 7.3 Nanotechnology and Future Implications 141 7.4 Nanotechnology Applications in Harvest and Yield in Aquaculture 144 7.
5 Postharvest Applications of Nanotechnology in Aquaculture 151 7.6 Possible Concerns and Apprehensions 159 7.7 Conclusion 160 8 Nanotechnology for Water Quality Enhancement 173 Sanooja M.S., Nazla K.A., Dhanya Mol T.S.
and Vinny Vincent 8.1 Introduction 174 8.2 Water Purification 176 8.3 Detection and Monitoring by Nanosensors 186 8.4 Antimicrobial Application 188 8.5 Self-Cleaning Nanotechnology 190 8.6 Safety and Environmental Impacts of Nanoremediation 192 8.7 Conclusion 196 9 Nanobiotechnology in Fish Breeding and Genetic Modifications 203 Julit George, Sudheep N.
M., Divya Mathew and Radhakrishnan E.K. 9.1 Introduction 204 9.2 The Significance of Genetic Modifications in Aquaculture 206 9.3 Role of Nanobiotechnology in Aquaculture 209 9.4 Nanobiotechnology Tools and Techniques for Fish Breeding 211 9.
5 Potential Environmental Risks of Nanobiotechnology in Aquaculture 213 9.6 Conclusion 216 10 A Comprehensive Study on Nanomaterials for Aquaculture Device Development and Management 221 Jincemon Cyriac, Jisty Ann Jiji, Gouri G. Nair, Steve Saji George, K. Sreelatha and Riju K. Thomas 10.1 Introduction 222 10.2 Pathogen Detection 223 10.3 Drug Delivery for Health Management 225 10.
4 Microbial Disinfection 227 10.5 Treatment of Pollutants in the Water 228 10.6 Nano-Enabled Water Disinfection Using Microwave Irradiation 238 10.7 Production Performance and Immunocompetence 240 10.8 Nano-Enabled Early Warning Systems: Water Quality Monitoring Combined with Big Data Collection and Analysis 242 10.9 Conclusion 244 References 244 Index 267.