Nanotechnology in healthcare, and its safety and environmental risks
Xiaohan Ma,
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Yaxin Tian,
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Yang Ren
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Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
Abstract
Nanotechnology
holds
immense
promise
in
revolutionising
healthcare,
offering
unprecedented
opportunities
diagnostics,
drug
delivery,
cancer
therapy,
and
combating
infectious
diseases.
This
review
explores
the
multifaceted
landscape
of
nanotechnology
healthcare
while
addressing
critical
aspects
safety
environmental
risks
associated
with
its
widespread
application.
Beginning
an
introduction
to
integration
we
first
delved
into
categorisation
various
materials
employed,
setting
stage
for
a
comprehensive
understanding
potential.
We
then
proceeded
elucidate
diverse
applications
nanotechnology,
spanning
medical
tissue
engineering,
targeted
gene
development
antimicrobial
agents.
The
discussion
extended
current
situation
surrounding
clinical
translation
commercialisation
these
cutting-edge
technologies,
focusing
on
nanotechnology-based
products
that
have
been
approved
globally
date.
also
discussed
considerations
nanomaterials,
both
terms
human
health
impact.
presented
vivo
nanomaterial
exposure,
relation
transport
mechanisms,
oxidative
stress,
physical
interactions.
Moreover,
highlighted
risks,
acknowledging
potential
implications
ecosystems
biodiversity.
Lastly,
strived
offer
insights
regulatory
governing
across
different
regions
globally.
By
synthesising
perspectives,
underscore
imperative
balancing
innovation
stewardship,
charting
path
forward
responsible
healthcare.
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abstract
Language: Английский
Cold argon plasma (CAP)-assisted seed priming to improve germination metrics of Ferula assa-foetida, an endangered medicinal plant
Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 104332 - 104332
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Harnessing Nanotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture: From Seed priming to Encapsulation
Shivani Mahra,
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Sneha Tripathi,
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Kavita Tiwari
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Plant Nano Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100124 - 100124
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Nanotechnology in Plant Nanobionics: Mechanisms, Applications, and Future Perspectives
Advanced Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Abstract
Plants
are
vital
to
ecosystems
and
human
survival,
possessing
intricate
internal
inter‐plant
signaling
networks
that
allow
them
adapt
quickly
changing
environments
maintain
ecological
balance.
The
integration
of
engineered
nanomaterials
(ENMs)
with
plant
systems
has
led
the
emergence
nanobionics,
a
field
holds
potential
enhance
capabilities
significantly.
This
may
result
in
improved
photosynthesis,
increased
nutrient
uptake,
accelerated
growth
development.
treated
ENMs
can
be
stress
mitigators,
pollutant
detectors,
environmental
sensors,
even
light
emitters.
review
explores
recent
advancements
focusing
on
nanoparticle
(NP)
synthesis,
adhesion,
transport,
fate,
application
enhancing
physiological
functioning,
mitigation,
health
monitoring,
energy
production,
sensing,
overall
productivity.
Potential
research
directions
challenges
nanobionics
highlighted,
how
material
optimization
innovation
propelling
smart
agriculture,
pollution
remediation,
energy/biomass
production
discussed.
Language: Английский
Eco-friendly Nanoparticle Phytosynthesis via Plant Extracts: Mechanistic Insights, Recent Advances, and Multifaceted Uses
Nano TransMed,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100080 - 100080
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Engineered Nanomaterials Enhance Crop Drought Resistance for Sustainable Agriculture
Li Chen,
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Fengyu Huang,
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Ji Liu
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Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 7, 2025
Nanotechnology
has
emerged
as
a
promising
strategy
for
enhancing
crop
resilience
to
extreme
weather
events
induced
by
climate
change,
such
drought.
However,
the
potential
of
nanomaterials
(NMs)
mitigate
drought-induced
stress
remains
insufficiently
understood.
Here,
we
conducted
meta-analysis
quantify
effects
NMs
on
growth
and
yield
under
Our
findings
reveal
that
significantly
improved
drought,
with
more
pronounced
positive
impact
C3
than
C4
crops.
Furthermore,
seed
application
exhibits
significant
in
protecting
crops
root
or
foliar
applications.
Specifically,
increased
relative
water
content
use
efficiency
10.8
33.3%,
respectively.
The
enhance
drought
resistance
was
associated
improving
photosynthetic
process,
increasing
osmolyte
accumulation,
nutrient
uptake,
alleviating
oxidative
damage.
This
analysis
raises
nanotechnology
tool
sustainable
nano-enabled
agriculture
changing
climate.
Language: Английский
Green-Fabricated MnO₂ Nanoparticles Function as Dual Nanofertilizers and Chromium Remediators, Enhancing Antioxidant Pathways, Ionomic Networks, and Physiological Resilience in Wheat
Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 127661 - 127661
Published: April 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Nexus between nanotechnology and agricultural production systems: challenges and future prospects
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(11)
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Sustainable
agriculture
is
crucial
for
meeting
the
growing
global
food
demand.
With
pressure
of
climate
change,
resource
depletion,
and
need
increased
agricultural
productivity,
innovative
approaches
are
essential.
Nanotechnology
an
emerging
technology
in
achieving
sustainable
development
goals
(SDGs).
Despite
its
promising
benefits,
safe
implementation
nanotechnology
requires
careful
consideration
potential
health
environmental
risks.
However,
there
a
lack
comprehensive
documentation
on
application,
limitations
field
agriculture.
To
address
this
gap,
desk
research
approach
was
used
by
utilizing
peer-reviewed
electronic
databases
like
PubMed,
Scopus,
Google
Scholar,
Web
Science,
Science
Direct
relevant
articles.
Out
157
initially
identified
articles,
85
were
deemed
pertinent,
focusing
primarily
smart
systems.
Taking
into
account
findings
worldwide,
we
found
significant
improvements
with
over
traditional
methods
which
underscores
practical
benefits
nanotechnology,
including
crop
yields,
efficient
use,
reduced
footprint.
The
objective
systematic
review
to
explore
nexus
between
systems,
highlighting
enhance
sustainability,
resilience
inform
researchers,
practitioners,
policymakers
about
transformative
impact
further
safety
concerns
maximize
advancement.
Language: Английский
Nanotoxicology: developments and new insights
Nanomedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(2), P. 225 - 241
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
The
use
of
nanoparticles
(NPs)
in
treatment
diseases
have
increased
exponentially
recently,
giving
rise
to
the
science
nanomedicine.
safety
these
NPs
humans
has
also
led
nanotoxicology.
Due
a
dearth
both
readily
available
models
and
precise
bio-dispersion
characterization
techniques,
nanotoxicological
research
obviously
been
constrained.
However,
ensuing
years
were
notable
for
emergence
improved
synthesis
methods
tools.
Major
advances
made
linking
certain
physical
variables,
paralleling
improvements
size,
shape,
or
coating
factors
resulting
physiological
reactions.
Although
significant
progress
contribution
development
nanotoxicology,
however,
it
faces
numerous
difficulties
technical
constraints
distinct
from
those
conventional
toxicological
assessment
as
attempts
improve
therapeutic
effects
medicines.
Determining
thorough
standards,
standardizing
dosimetry,
assessing
kinetics
ions
dissolving
enhancing
accuracy
vitro-in
vivo
correlation
efficiency,
defining
restrictions
on
exposure
protection
are
some
most
important
pressing
concerns.
This
article
will
explore
past
advancement
potential
prospects
standard
models,
emphasizing
findings
earlier
studies
examining
current
challenges,
insight
way
forward.
Language: Английский