Prospects of nanotechnology in improving the productivity and quality of horticultural crops

RA Rana, MN Siddiqui, M Skalicky, M Brestic… - Horticulturae, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology shows high promise in the improvement of agricultural productivity thus
aiding future food security. In horticulture, maintaining quality as well as limiting the spoilage …

A general overview of the benefits and possible negative effects of the nanotechnology in horticulture

AA Feregrino-Perez, E Magaña-López, C Guzmán… - Scientia …, 2018 - Elsevier
Since nanotechnology was defined by Richard Feynman, multiple approaches has been
developed in the field of communication, defense, food, biotechnology, electrical, chemical …

Metallic and non-metallic nanoparticles from plant, animal, and fisheries wastes: potential and valorization for application in agriculture

KK Krishnani, VM Boddu, NK Chadha… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Global agriculture is facing tremendous challenges due to climate change. The most
predominant amongst these challenges are abiotic and biotic stresses caused by increased …

A focused review on smart carriers tailored for corrosion protection: Developments, applications, and challenges

S Habib, RA Shakoor, R Kahraman - Progress in Organic Coatings, 2021 - Elsevier
Steel-made infrastructures have been expanding at an incredible rate worldwide and are
critical for the expansion and operation of countless industries. Steel is susceptible to …

Biogeochemical changes during bio-cementation mediated by stimulated and augmented ureolytic microorganisms

MG Gomez, CMR Graddy, JT DeJong, DC Nelson - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Abstract Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) is a bio-mediated cementation
process that can improve the engineering properties of granular soils through the …

A supramolecular approach to nanoscale motion: polymersome-based self-propelled nanomotors

I Ortiz-Rivera, M Mathesh… - Accounts of chemical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Autonomous micro-and nanoscale systems have revolutionized the way
scientists look into the future, opening up new frontiers to approach and solve problems via …

An overview on the development of nanofiber‐based as polymer electrolyte membrane and electrocatalyst in fuel cell application

YN Yusoff, N Shaari - International Journal of Energy Research, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Fuel cell technology has matured, and much emphasis has been placed on
commercialization efforts for these systems, whether for stationary or portable applications …

Adsorption studies on copper, cadmium, and zinc ion removal from aqueous solution using magnetite/carbon nanocomposites

A Andelescu, MA Nistor, SG Muntean… - Separation Science …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Magnetite/carbon nanocomposites were tested as adsorbents for removal of metal ions from
aqueous solutions. The effect of adsorption parameters such as solutions pH (ranging …

Production and properties of lignin nanoparticles from ethanol organosolv liquors—influence of origin and pretreatment conditions

J Adamcyk, S Beisl, S Amini, T Jung, F Zikeli, J Labidi… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Despite major efforts in recent years, lignin as an abundant biopolymer is still underutilized
in material applications. The production of lignin nanoparticles with improved properties …

A novel approach to predict drugs solubility in supercritical solvents for RESS process using various cubic EoS-mixing rule

H Bagheri, GA Mansoori, H Hashemipour - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Rapid Expansion of Supercritical Solutions (RESS) is an advantageous process to
achieve micronization of poorly water-soluble drug. One of the crucial parameters in RESS …