ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 1032 - 1046
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
The
demand
for
food
production
has
been
growing
exponentially
due
to
the
increase
in
global
population.
Innovative
approaches
enhance
agricultural
productivity
have
explored,
including
new
applications
of
nanoparticles
agriculture.
nanoparticle
application
agriculture
can
generate
environmental
and
human
health
risks
since
contaminate
soil
inevitably
reach
groundwater,
potentially
causing
toxicity
aquatic
organisms.
In
this
study,
we
evaluated
benefits
gold
(GNPs),
synthesized
via
green
chemistry,
on
growth
cultivated
plants
zebrafish
embryo
model.
GNPs
were
through
an
economical
environmentally
friendly
method
using
Brazilian
red
propolis
(BRP)
extract
(BRP-GNPs).
BRP-GNPs
exhibited
negative
positive
effects
plant
germination,
depending
concentration
tested
species
involved.
Moreover,
induced
developmental
fish
embryos
a
dose-dependent
manner.
Our
results
provide
valuable
insights
assessing
biogenic
GNPs.
Journal of Functional Biomaterials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 24 - 24
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Autoimmune
diseases
present
complex
therapeutic
challenges
due
to
their
chronic
nature,
systemic
impact,
and
requirement
for
precise
immunomodulation
avoid
adverse
side
effects.
Recent
advancements
in
biodegradable
stimuli-responsive
nanomaterials
have
opened
new
avenues
targeted
drug
delivery
systems
capable
of
addressing
these
challenges.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
analysis
state-of-the-art
nanocarriers
such
as
polymeric
nanoparticles,
liposomes,
hydrogels
engineered
autoimmune
therapies.
These
are
designed
degrade
safely
the
body
while
releasing
agents
response
specific
stimuli,
including
pH,
temperature,
redox
conditions,
enzymatic
activity.
By
achieving
localized
controlled
release
anti-inflammatory
immunosuppressive
agents,
minimize
toxicity
enhance
efficacy.
We
discuss
underlying
mechanisms
nanomaterials,
recent
applications
treating
rheumatoid
arthritis,
multiple
sclerosis,
inflammatory
bowel
disease,
design
considerations
essential
clinical
translation.
Additionally,
we
address
current
challenges,
biocompatibility,
scalability,
regulatory
hurdles,
well
future
directions
integrating
advanced
nanotechnology
with
personalized
medicine
treatment.
highlights
transformative
potential
presenting
them
promising
strategy
advance
precision
improve
patient
outcomes
disease
management.
The Chemical Record,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(8)
Published: July 25, 2024
Global
agricultural
by-products
usually
go
to
waste,
especially
in
developing
countries
where
products
are
exported
as
raw
products.
Such
waste
streams,
once
converted
"value-added"
could
be
an
additional
source
of
revenue
while
simultaneously
having
positive
impacts
on
the
socio-economic
well-being
local
people.
We
highlight
utilization
thermochemical
techniques
activate
and
convert
streams
such
rice
straw
husk,
coconut
fiber,
coffee
wastes,
okara
power
wastes
commonly
found
world
into
porous
activated
carbons
biofuels.
suitable
for
various
applications
environmental
remediation,
climate
mitigation,
energy
storage,
conversions
batteries
supercapacitors,
improving
crop
productivity
producing
useful
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 1597 - 1597
Published: Feb. 17, 2024
The
impact
of
the
anthropic
activities
in
Antarctica
is
a
concerning
issue.
According
to
Scientific
Committee
on
Antarctic
Research,
attention
has
be
paid
next-generation
contaminants
deriving
from
both
long-range
atmospheric
transport
and
local
sources.
In
this
study,
capabilities
transmission
electron
microscopy
with
energy-dispersive
X-ray
spectroscopy
Raman
micro-spectroscopy
were
exploited
evaluate
size,
morphology,
chemical
composition
small
micro-
nanoparticles,
as
well
their
aggregates,
surface
snow
samples
collected
during
2020–2021
austral
summer
coastal
area
Victoria
Land
near
Mario
Zucchelli
research
station.
presence
biological
particles,
mineral
dust,
sea
salts,
carbonaceous
plastic
nanoparticles
was
assessed.
Sulfate,
carbonate,
nitrate
minerals
detected
all
samples,
whereas
polyethylene,
poly(ethylene-co-vinyl-acetate),
different
kinds
materials
predominantly
identified
closest
base.
containing
heavy
metals
polymers
areas
surrounding
Italian
base
highlights
anthropogenic
polar
environment,
suggesting
need
for
continuous
monitoring
possible
threats
delicate
ecosystem.
