Effect of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles on growth and physiology of globally important food crops: A critical review

M Rizwan, S Ali, MF Qayyum, YS Ok, M Adrees… - Journal of hazardous …, 2017 - Elsevier
The concentrations of engineered metal and metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) have
increased in the environment due to increasing demand of NPs based products. This is …

Nanoparticles in the soil–plant system: a review

B Ahmed, A Rizvi, K Ali, J Lee, A Zaidi, MS Khan… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Nanoparticles are increasingly used in many industrial sectors due to their unique
properties, yet their introduction in ecosystems is of concern for health and food security. In …

An eco-friendly approach on green synthesis, bio-engineering applications, and future outlook of ZnO nanomaterial: A critical review

RS Rai, V Bajpai, MI Khan, N Elboughdiri… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Synthesizing ZnO nanostructures ranging from 1 nm to 4 nm confines the electron cloud and
exhibits a quantum effect generally called as quantum confinement effect attracting many …

Limonia acidissima L. leaf mediated synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles: A potent tool against: Mycobacterium tuberculosis

BN Patil, TC Taranath - The International Journal of …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Methods: The formation of zinc oxide nanoparticles was confirmed with UV–visible
spectrophotometry. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy shows the presence of bio …

Punica granatum peel extract mediated green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles: structure and evaluation of their biological applications

AS Shaban, ME Owda, MM Basuoni, MA Mousa… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
The green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) mediated fruit peel extract is
gaining importance due to its cost-effectiveness and ecofriendly nature. Herein, ZnO-NPs …

Rhizospheric nano-remediation salvages arsenic genotoxicity: Zinc-oxide nanoparticles articulate better oxidative stress management, reduce arsenic uptake, and …

S Banerjee, S Mondal, J Islam, R Sarkar, B Saha… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Pea (Pisum sativum L.), a legume, has a high nutritional content, but arsenic (As) in
the agro-ecosystem poses a significant bottleneck to its yield, especially in South East Asia …

Nanoparticles induced stress and toxicity in plants

A Ranjan, VD Rajput, T Minkina, T Bauer… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles (NPs) have gained great attention in agriculture due to their diverse use,
however, their release and persistence in the environment are inevitable. The unintentional …

Mitochondrial and Chromosomal Damage Induced by Oxidative Stress in Zn2+ Ions, ZnO-Bulk and ZnO-NPs treated Allium cepa roots

B Ahmed, S Dwivedi, MZ Abdin, A Azam, M Al-Shaeri… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Large-scale synthesis and release of nanomaterials in environment is a growing concern for
human health and ecosystem. Therefore, we have investigated the cytotoxic and genotoxic …

Finding the conditions for the beneficial use of ZnO nanoparticles towards plants-A review

VLR Pullagurala, IO Adisa, S Rawat, B Kim… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have a wide range of applications in cosmetics,
electrical, and optical industries. The wide range of applications of ZnO NPs, especially in …

Recent advances and emerging opportunities in phytochemical synthesis of ZnO nanostructures

P Vishnukumar, S Vivekanandhan, M Misra… - Materials Science in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures possess an extensive scientific and technological
significance, not only for their unique physicochemical properties but also due to their …