Photonic crystals in biology - NanoTR-VI

Poster Session, Thursday, June 17Theme F686 - N1123Nanotechnology Applications in Aquaculture and Seafood IndustriesErkan Can 1 *, Volkan Kzak 1 , Murathan Kaym 1 , Banu Kutlu 1 , afak Seyhaneyldz Can 2 , Nida Demirta 1 and Esin Bac 11 Fisheries Faculty, Tunceli University, Tunceli 62000, Turkey2 Tunceli Vocational School, Tunceli University, Tunceli 62000, TurkeyAbstract - Aquatic protein resources are preferable because of positive health effects and important food features of composition. At thispoint, fisheries and aquaculture industries perform new scientific and technological innovations to produce more qualified end products.Recently, nanotechnology which is a new technology and started to use in lots of sectors, applications in fisheries are rapidly increase.Nanotechnology; is the design, production andapplication of structures, devices and systems innanometer scales. Nanomaterials are manufactured to haveunique physical or chemical properties which arise fromtheir small size, shape, surface area, conductivity orsurface chemistry and have found numerous applicationsin many areas. Compared to macro particles, biggersurface area per mass causes biologically more active nanoparticle [1]. Nanotechnology holds promise for medicationand nutrition because materials at the nanometerdimension exhibit novel properties different from those ofboth isolated atom and bulk material [2].Aquatic protein resources are preferable because ofpositive health effects and important food features ofcomposition. At this point, fisheries and aquacultureindustries perform new scientific and technologicalinnovations to produce more qualified end products.Recently, nanotechnology which is a new technology andstarted to use in lots of sectors, applications in fisheries arerapidly increase.Nanotechnology have a wide usage potential in fisheries,aquaculture and seafood industries. For instance,production of more effective fish feed for aquaculturespecies by application of nanotechnology. According tothe some studies, nanoparticles of elements like selenium,iron, etc. sources supplemented in diet could improve thegrowth of fish [2,3]. New materials obtained by thenanosciences can be used in the different aspects offisheries and aquaculture. These include; antifouling infishing and aquaculture nets, antibacterial substances foraquaculture tanks and new packaging materials for seafoodproducts transports, new devices for detection of shelf lifeof sea products, etc. [4].The technology can be applied foruse in aquariums and commercial fish ponds to reduce thecost of water treatment [5]. Researchers believe thatnanotechnology may have the potential to providefishponds that are safe from disease and pollution. Another application possibility of nanotechnology is usage ofdifferent conservation and packaging techniques to provideseafood safety by delaying enzymatic and microbialspoilage [6]. Nanofiltration and reverse osmosis processesis used to decrease salinity of drilling water which is usedin seafood washing and processing. Nanofiltration makespossible to have a standardization of the water quality [7].As the interest in the potential benefits of nanoparticleshas increased, there is also increasing concern over theirpotential toxic effect resulting from use or unintentionalrelease into the environment. Most of the emergingliterature on the toxicity of nanoparticles has focused onrespiratory exposure in mammalian models and theimplications for human health and these studies confirmthat nanoparticles can have toxic effects [8]. The novelproperties of nanoparticles are increasingly studied, little isknown of their interactions with aquatic organisms.Adverse effects of some nanotechnological applications onenvironment should be taken into consideration.*Corresponding author: ecanengineer@hotmail.com[1]M. Kutlay, Nano Teknoloji Riskleri Çaltay, (2009).[2]X. Zhou, G. Qing, W. Yanbo, W. Li, Aquaculture, 291, 78–81,(2009).0B[3]Anonim,0Hhttp://www.azonano.com/Details.asp?ArticleID=1331#_Nano-Aquaculture-Fish_FarmingLoo, (2005)[4]Anonim,www.sintef.no/upload/Fiskeri_og_havbruk/AQUANOR/.../Jose-NANO.pdf, (2010)[5]Anonim,1Hhttp://www.nicaonline.com/webboard/index.php?topic=8050.0, (2010)[6]S. Dursun, N. Erkan, M. Yeilta, Journal ofFisheriesScience.com, 4(1): 50-77, (2010)[7]K. Walhaa, B.R. Amara, F. Quemeneurb, P. Jaouenb, 219,231–239, (2008).[8]C.J. Smith, B.J. Shaw, R.D. Handy, Aquatic Toxicology 82:94–109, (2007).6th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference, zmir, 2010 785