IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 19, 2023
The
effects
of
nanoparticles
that
are
used
on
plants,
either
as
foliar
sprays
or
fertilizers,
vary
between
promoting
and
inhibiting.
This
effect
varies
according
to
many
different
factors,
such
the
type
nanoparticles,
concentration,
shape,
size,
plant,
soil
characteristics,
microorganisms.
iron,
zinc
oxide,
graphene,
copper
silicon,
titanium,
carbon
nanotubes
fertility,
plant
growth
development,
crop
yield
was
discussed
in
detail.
affect
seed’s
water
absorption,
roots,
germination,
stem,
photosynthesis
rate,
photosynthetic
pigments,
enzymatic
non-enzymatic
compounds.
Moreover,
it
also
highlights
role
these
particles
stresses
can
be
exposed
mechanisms
tolerance
stresses.
chapter
presents
ability
combat
pollution
its
various
forms,
including
groundwater,
heavy
metals,
wastewater.
In
addition,
accumulate
water,
soil,
impact
humans
food
chain.
Finally,
future
prospects
for
use
nanotechnology
achieve
goals
sustainable
development.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(21), P. 2906 - 2906
Published: Nov. 6, 2023
It
is
estimated
that
40–70%,
80–90%
and
50–90%
of
the
conventional
macronutrients
N,
P
K
applied
to
soil
are
lost,
respectively,
resulting
in
considerable
loss
resources.
Compared
fertilizers,
nanofertilizers
have
advantages
controlled
release,
high
nutrient
utilization,
low
cost
relatively
environmental
pollution
due
their
small
size
(1–100
nm)
specific
surface
area.
The
application
an
up-and-coming
field
agricultural
research
attractive
economical
substitute
for
common
fertilizers
which
can
boost
global
food
productivity
sustainably.
Foliar
fertilization
a
popular
way
satisfy
needs
higher
plants.
Because
its
dose,
faster
uptake
than
less
pollution,
foliar
more
among
be
seen
hotspots
attention
at
present
current
on
not
as
extensive
application.
Based
this
background,
paper
provides
overview
various
applications
spraying
agriculture,
including
improving
crop
yield
quality
well
mitigating
heavy
metal
stress,
salt
stress
drought
stress.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(21), P. 15775 - 15775
Published: Oct. 30, 2023
Ginkgo
biloba
is
a
highly
valuable
medicinal
plant
known
for
its
rich
secondary
metabolites,
including
flavonoids.
Zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnO-NPs)
can
be
used
as
nanofertilizers
and
nano-growth
regulators
to
promote
growth
development.
However,
little
about
the
effects
of
ZnO-NPs
on
flavonoids
in
G.
biloba.
In
this
study,
was
treated
with
different
concentrations
(25,
50,
100
mg/L),
it
found
that
25
mg/L
enhanced
fresh
weight,
dry
zinc
content,
flavonoids,
while
50
had
an
inhibitory
effect
growth.
Furthermore,
quantitative
reverse
transcription
(qRT)-PCR
revealed
increased
total
flavonols
were
mainly
due
promotion
expression
flavonol
structural
genes
such
GbF3H,
GbF3′H,
GbFLS.
Additionally,
when
GbF3H
gene
overexpressed
tobacco
calli,
increase
flavonoid
content
observed.
These
findings
indicate
play
crucial
role
accumulation
which
potentially
yield
quality
production.
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 1607 - 1607
Published: June 4, 2024
This
review
article
addresses
the
increasing
environmental
concerns
posed
by
synthetic
dyes
in
water,
exploring
innovative
approaches
for
their
removal
with
a
focus
on
zero-valent
iron
nanoparticles
(nZVIs)
synthesized
through
environmentally
friendly
methods.
The
begins
highlighting
persistent
nature
of
and
limitations
conventional
degradation
processes.
role
applications
is
then
discussed,
covering
diverse
methods
metallic
nanoparticle
production
aligned
green
chemistry
principles.
Various
methods,
including
incorporation
secondary
metals,
surface
coating,
emulsification,
fixed
support,
encapsulation,
electrostatic
stabilization,
are
detailed
relation
to
stabilization
nZVIs.
A
novel
aspect
introduced
use
plant
extract
or
biomimetic
chemical
reduction
during
nZVI
synthesis.
investigates
specific
challenges
dye
pollution
wastewater
from
industrial
sources,
particularly
context
garment
coloring.
Current
aqueous
environments
an
emphasis
effectiveness
green-synthesized
concludes
offering
insights
into
future
perspectives
field.
intricate
landscape
synthesis
has
been
presented,
showcasing
its
potential
as
sustainable
solution
addressing
water.
Environmental Science Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 14 - 35
Published: Nov. 7, 2023
This
review
clarifies
the
translocation
of
zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnO
NPs)
in
plants,
reveals
molecular
mechanisms
toxicity
regulation,
and
emphasizes
potential
risks
composite
systems
NPs.
