Nanotechnology in agriculture: Current status, challenges and future opportunities

M Usman, M Farooq, A Wakeel, A Nawaz… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology has shown promising potential to promote sustainable agriculture. This
article reviews the recent developments on applications of nanotechnology in agriculture …

Toxicity of engineered nanoparticles in the environment

MA Maurer-Jones, IL Gunsolus, CJ Murphy… - Analytical …, 2013 - ACS Publications
While nanoparticles occur naturally in the environment and have been intentionally used for
centuries, the production and use of engineered nanoparticles has seen a recent spike …

Organic-coated silver nanoparticles in biological and environmental conditions: fate, stability and toxicity

VK Sharma, KM Siskova, R Zboril… - Advances in colloid and …, 2014 - Elsevier
This review paper presents the overview of processes involved in transformation of organic-
coated silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in biological systems and in the aquatic environment …

Metal‐based nanoparticles in soil: Fate, behavior, and effects on soil invertebrates

PS Tourinho, CAM Van Gestel, S Lofts… - Environmental …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Metal‐based nanoparticles (NPs)(eg, silver, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, iron oxide)
are being widely used in the nanotechnology industry. Because of the release of particles …

Toxicity of copper oxide nanoparticles on spring barley (Hordeum sativum distichum)

V Rajput, T Minkina, A Fedorenko, S Sushkova… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
The rapid growth of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) production and its abundant
uses in many industries, and increasing release into an environment from both intentional …

[图书][B] Biology and ecology of earthworms

CA Edwards, NQ Arancon, PJ Bohlen, P Hendrix - 2022 - Springer
In the 26áyears since the third edition of the Biology and Ecology of Earthworms was
published, there has been an enormous expansion of interest and research in earthworms …

The effects and the potential mechanism of environmental transformation of metal nanoparticles on their toxicity in organisms

J Zhang, W Guo, Q Li, Z Wang, S Liu - Environmental Science: Nano, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The rapid development of nanotechnology has raised great concern over its effect on
environmental health and safety (EHS). Due to their novel physicochemical properties, metal …

Probabilistic environmental risk assessment of five nanomaterials (nano-TiO2, nano-Ag, nano-ZnO, CNT, and fullerenes)

C Coll, D Notter, F Gottschalk, T Sun, C Som… - …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The environmental risks of five engineered nanomaterials (nano-TiO2, nano-Ag, nano-ZnO,
CNT, and fullerenes) were quantified in water, soils, and sediments using probabilistic …

Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles as a nanoweapon against phytopathogens: exploring their scope and potential in agriculture

S Mishra, HB Singh - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2015 - Springer
The beneficial use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in agroecosystems is not fully explored
with partial information available, of which most of the studies are limited to laboratory …

Overview on toxicity of nanoparticles, it's mechanism, models used in toxicity studies and disposal methods–A review

JC PJ, S Saigeetha, AV Samrot, P Ponniah… - Biocatalysis and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The usage of nanoparticles in the recent years have gained a huge importance in various
fields due to their unique properties such as electrical, optical, magnetic abilities that …