Nano-priming as emerging seed priming technology for sustainable agriculture—recent developments and future perspectives

SH Nile, M Thiruvengadam, Y Wang… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Nano-priming is an innovative seed priming technology that helps to improve seed
germination, seed growth, and yield by providing resistance to various stresses in plants …

Safe nanoparticles: are we there yet?

W Najahi-Missaoui, RD Arnold… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The field of nanotechnology has grown over the last two decades and made the transition
from the benchtop to applied technologies. Nanoscale-sized particles, or nanoparticles …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review on application of photocatalysis for toxicity reduction of real wastewaters

JJ Rueda-Marquez, I Levchuk, PF Ibañez… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) such as photocatalysis are widely studied for
degradation of organic pollutants of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs). However …

Reactive oxygen species-related nanoparticle toxicity in the biomedical field

Z Yu, Q Li, J Wang, Y Yu, Y Wang, Q Zhou… - Nanoscale research …, 2020 - Springer
The unique physicochemical characteristics of nanoparticles have recently gained
increasing attention in a diverse set of applications, particularly in the biomedical field …

Nano-fertilization as an emerging fertilization technique: Why can modern agriculture benefit from its use?

MF Seleiman, KF Almutairi, M Alotaibi, A Shami… - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
There is a need for a more innovative fertilizer approach that can increase the productivity of
agricultural systems and be more environmentally friendly than synthetic fertilizers. In this …

Zinc oxide nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, modification, and applications in food and agriculture

XQ Zhou, Z Hayat, DD Zhang, MY Li, S Hu, Q Wu… - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) have gained significant interest in the agricultural and
food industry as a means of killing or reducing the activity of microorganisms. The …

[HTML][HTML] Cellular uptake and retention of nanoparticles: Insights on particle properties and interaction with cellular components

R Augustine, A Hasan, R Primavera, RJ Wilson… - Materials Today …, 2020 - Elsevier
The utilization of nanomaterials in the biological and medical field is quickly progressing,
particularly in areas where traditional diagnostics and treatment approaches have limited …

Potential of biosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles to control Fusarium wilt disease in eggplant (Solanum melongena) and promote plant growth

AM Abdelaziz, SS Salem, AMA Khalil, DA El-Wakil… - BioMetals, 2022 - Springer
In this study, a novel, non-toxic, eco-friendly zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) was used
instead of the synthetic fungicides widely used to control the destructive phytopathogenic …

Relationship between structure and antimicrobial activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles: An overview

B Lallo da Silva, MP Abuçafy… - International journal …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The inappropriate use of antimicrobials has resulted in the selection of resistant strains.
Thus, a great number of studies have focused on the investigation of new antimicrobial …

Recent advances in microbial-assisted remediation of cadmium-contaminated soil

U Zulfiqar, FU Haider, MF Maqsood, W Mohy-Ud-Din… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Soil contamination with cadmium (Cd) is a severe concern for the developing world due to
its non-biodegradability and significant potential to damage the ecosystem and associated …