Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chenxu Liu, Hui Zhou, Jie Zhou
Summary: Nanotechnology presents a promising approach to improving crop production, enhancing crop tolerance, and reducing environmental pollution. The use of nanomaterials in plant growth and crop production, such as nanofertilizers, nanopesticides, nanosensors, and nanobiotechnology, offers diverse applications to address agricultural challenges.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qi Zhang, Yibin Ying, Jianfeng Ping
Summary: Plant nanoscience is an emerging field that explores the interaction between plants and nanotechnology, leveraging nanosensors, nanofertilizers, and more to increase crop yields and address future food shortages and energy crises.
Article
Plant Sciences
Geetika Guleria, Shweta Thakur, Mamta Shandilya, Sushma Sharma, Sapna Thakur, Susheel Kalia
Summary: The rapid population growth and environmental challenges in agriculture require innovative and sustainable solutions to meet the growing need for food worldwide. Recent nanotechnological advances have found broad applications in agriculture's protection and post-harvesting. Engineered nanomaterials play a vital role in plant regulation, seed germination, and genetic manipulation, ultimately leading to enhanced crop growth and production capacity in the food industry.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Satyendra Pratap Singh, Chetan Keswani, Tatiana Minkina, Aurelio Ortiz, Estibaliz Sansinenea
Summary: Sustainable agriculture poses challenges to human health, particularly in terms of managing plant diseases caused by climate change and emerging pathogens. The use of environmentally friendly biopesticides/biofertilizers and nanomaterials shows promise in mitigating the impact of these challenges. Nanotechnology can reduce chemical use, nutrient loss, and increase crop yield through the use of nanofertilizers and nanopesticides. Nanosensors can monitor soil quality and maintain the health of agricultural plants. Despite ongoing large-scale production and field testing, information suggests that nano-agrochemicals improve uptake, efficiency, targeted delivery, and reduce leaching and pollution. This review summarizes the impact of nanotechnology in agriculture.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Subhash Babu, Raghavendra Singh, Devideen Yadav, Sanjay Singh Rathore, Rishi Raj, Ravikant Avasthe, S. K. Yadav, Anup Das, Vivek Yadav, Brijesh Yadav, Kapila Shekhawat, P. K. Upadhyay, Dinesh Kumar Yadav, Vinod K. Singh
Summary: The indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture has had a negative impact on ecosystem services and environmental quality. The development of alternative mechanisms, such as nanofertilizers, can enhance farm production and environmental sustainability. Nanofertilizers provide smart nutrient delivery to plants and have proven to be more effective than traditional chemical fertilizers in terms of crop productivity and environmental sustainability.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Alejandra Gomez, Mahesh Narayan, Lijuan Zhao, Xiaorong Jia, Ricardo A. Bernal, Martha L. Lopez-Moreno, Jose R. Peralta-Videa
Summary: The use of nano-enabled agricultural products, such as nanofertilizers and nanopesticides, is increasingly feasible for improving agrochemical delivery efficiency to crop plants. Experimental results suggest that nanoagrochemicals have the potential to reduce environmental impact and increase crop production, but also result in alterations in crop quality. Additional research is needed to understand the specific effects on human health from consuming agricultural products treated with nano-agrochemicals.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Manzar Abbas, Kuan Yan, Jia Li, Sara Zafar, Zuhair Hasnain, Nazia Aslam, Naeem Iqbal, Syed Sarfaraz Hussain, Muhammad Usman, Mubashir Abbas, Muhammad Tahir, Sammar Abbas, Saqi Kosar Abbas, Huang Qiulan, Xianming Zhao, Ahmed H. El-Sappah
Summary: This article summarizes the unique features, synthesis methods, and advances in agri-nanotechnology and nanobionics of nanomaterials (NMs). The article describes the applications, dosimetry, remote sensing, nanofertilizers and nanopesticides, gene delivery, and nanobionics of NMs. The development of tree nanobionics enables the synthesis and delivery of nanosensors, enhancing photosynthesis and pathogen detection.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Smriti Arora, Gajiram Murmu, Koel Mukherjee, Sumit Saha, Dipak Maity
Summary: Plant nutrition is crucial for crop productivity and food security. The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has unintended consequences on the environment and ecological balance. Nanotechnology offers promise for sustainable agriculture, but also presents risks and challenges.
JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pabel Cervantes-Aviles, Xiangning Huang, Arturo A. Keller
Summary: The study has revealed that the dissolution, aggregation, and stability of nanoagrochemicals in root exudates and soil leachate are influenced by various factors including the adsorption of organic acids and the charge of particle surfaces. Additionally, different types of nanoparticles exhibit different behaviors in different media, which will have significant impacts on the bioavailability and delivery mechanisms of nanoagrochemicals.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Howra Bahrulolum, Saghi Nooraei, Nahid Javanshir, Hossein Tarrahimofrad, Vasighe Sadat Mirbagheri, Andrew J. Easton, Gholamreza Ahmadian
Summary: The agricultural sector is facing global challenges such as climate change and environmental issues, necessitating the adoption of new technologies like nanotechnology and green technology for significant advancements.
JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Microbiology
Simran Rani, Pradeep Kumar, Priyanka Dahiya, Amita Suneja Dang, Pooja Suneja
Summary: Nanofertilizers effectively provide micronutrients and reduce the toxicity and environmental damage caused by chemical fertilizers. The green approach of synthesizing metallic nanoparticles using plants and microorganisms eliminates the toxicity concerns associated with conventional methods. This review discusses the biological synthesis of nano zinc oxide, including its synthesis mechanism, influencing factors, application methods, and its role in enhancing drought stress tolerance in plants, as well as the challenges involved in large-scale synthesis and applications.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Boregowda Nandini, Kiran S. Mawale, Parvatam Giridhar
Summary: Nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionize agriculture and food production by reducing inputs, improving soil quality, managing plant diseases, and detecting diseases. This review highlights the promising impact of nanomaterials on plant health and their role in increasing agricultural production. Nanotechnology offers innovative solutions to overcome plant diseases and meet the growing need for food security.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Esref Demir, Seyithan Kansiz, Mehmet Dogan, Onder Topel, Gokhan Akkoyunlu, Muhammed Yusuf Kandur, Fatma Turna Demir
Summary: In order to understand the impacts of nanopesticides on human health and agriculture, it is important to investigate the interactions between nanopesticides and edible plants. This study used Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism to generate evidence for the toxic/genotoxic properties of different nanopesticides. The results demonstrate the potential toxic/genotoxic effects of nanopesticides through their impact on cellular internalization and gene expression.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Agronomy
Honghong Wu, Zhaohu Li
Summary: Nano-enabled agriculture is an emerging field that focuses on the application of nanotechnology in agricultural production. This review discusses various topics in plant nanobiotechnology for agriculture, including improving stress tolerance, stress sensing and early detection, targeted delivery of agrochemicals, transgenic events in non-model crop species, and seed nanopriming. The review also highlights the use of nanomaterials to enhance photosynthetic performance and maintain plant photosynthesis under light-insufficient conditions. The aim of this review is to provide researchers with valuable insights into the use of plant nanobiotechnology for improving agricultural production.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tarek A. Shalaby, Yousry Bayoumi, Yahya Eid, Heba Elbasiouny, Fathy Elbehiry, Jozsef Prokisch, Hassan El-Ramady, Wanting Ling
Summary: The global food production heavily relies on the agricultural sector. However, environmental constraints and stresses can lead to losses in agricultural production. Nanofertilizers offer promising solutions for sustainable agriculture and overcoming environmental issues. Further research is needed to investigate the effects of different environmental stresses and the suitability of nanofertilizers.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Bin Fang, Xingchang Lu, Junyi Hu, Geng Zhang, Xinsheng Zheng, Limin He, Jianbo Cao, Jiangjiang Gu, Feifei Cao
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shaomei Huang, Jiangjiang Gu, Jing Ye, Bin Fang, Shengfeng Wan, Caoyu Wang, Usama Ashraf, Qi Li, Xugang Wang, Lin Shao, Yunfeng Song, Xinsheng Zheng, Feifei Cao, Shengbo Cao
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Huajuan Wang, Zhiyong Song, Jiangjiang Gu, Shuojun Li, Yang Wu, Heyou Han
ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Meng Liu, Xingchang Lu, Lingling Hu, Chen Liu, Yishun Li, Wenxiang Zhang, Cong Ding, Jiangjiang Gu, Feifei Cao
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jian Cheng, Jiang-Jiang Gu, Wei Tao, Ping Wang, Lian Liu, Cao-Yu Wang, Yong-Ke Li, Xiong-Han Feng, Guo-Hong Qiu, Fei-Fei Cao
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Correction
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhiyong Song, Huajuan Wang, Yang Wu, Jiangjiang Gu, Shuojun Li, Heyou Han
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ranfeng Ye, Haiwei Xu, Jiangjiang Gu, Hao Chen
Summary: The study demonstrated the synthesis of a protein-posnjakite nanobiohybrid with a unique structure for immunoassay detection of insecticidal crystalline protein CrylAb, showing excellent performance. The proposed method allows for the integration of various biomolecules with posnjakite to design multifunctional nanobiohybrids for diverse applications.
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ping Wang, Geng Zhang, Xu-Yang Wei, Rui Liu, Jiang-Jiang Gu, Fei-Fei Cao
Summary: In the process of preparing carbon materials using natural wood structures, it was found that cellulose contributes to the formation of graphitic structure during pyrolysis, thus enhancing charge transfer and the stability of electrode reactions.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Jiangjiang Gu, Ranfeng Ye, Yiduo Xu, Yashi Yin, Shengqing Li, Hao Chen
Summary: This paper outlines the progress of detection methods for Bt Cry proteins, including traditional methods like ELISA and immunochromatographic strip, as well as novel approaches like electrochemistry and fluorescence. The mechanisms, advantages, limitations, and applications of these methods are discussed, together with highlighting the current challenges and future prospects in this field.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jiahao Liu, Guangjing Li, Linlin Chen, Jiangjiang Gu, Honghong Wu, Zhaohu Li
Summary: The study shows that using PNC (poly acrylic acid coated nanoceria) can enhance cotton tolerance to salinity by increasing chlorophyll content, biomass, and photosynthetic performance. PNC can increase cytosolic potassium ions and reduce sodium ions in cotton plants, improving their salt tolerance.
JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Guilan Sun, Zihao Dong, Guangjing Li, Hezhen Yuan, Jiahao Liu, Xue Yao, Jiangjiang Gu, Honghong Wu, Zhaohu Li
Summary: Poly (acrylic) acid coated Mn3O4 nanoparticles (PAA@Mn3O4 nanoparticles) were found to improve maize drought tolerance by increasing root length, shoot length, fresh weight, and protein content, while reducing malondialdehyde (MDA) content and hydrogen peroxide levels. These nanoparticles can alleviate drought-inhibited cell mitosis activities by maintaining homeostasis of reactive oxygen species (ROS).
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jiangjiang Gu, Xingchang Lu, Guangjing Li, Baoliang Shan, Jiahao Liu, Yaxin Qu, Huan Ye, Kai Xi, Honghong Wu
Summary: Recently, there has been a lot of research on cutting two-dimension MXenes into quantum dots (QDs) in order to take advantage of their photoluminescence properties. However, it is still a challenge to use MXene QDs (MQDs) for simultaneous detection and scavenging of heavy metal ions that may be harmful to the environment and human health. In this study, MQDs were prepared by hydrothermal treatment of Ti3C2 MXene in the presence of ethylenediamine and oxidized by H2O2 to obtain carbon dots (CDs). These MQDs and CDs showed excellent dispersibility, small size, good fluorescence, and high stability.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xuyang Wei, Jinwen Yang, Lingling Hu, Yuan Cao, Jie Lai, Feifei Cao, Jiangjiang Gu, Xiufang Cao
Summary: Room temperature phosphorescent carbon dots (RTP CDs) have drawn attention due to their fine biocompatibility, environmental friendliness, low cost, and convenient preparation method, with recent important progresses made in their development. Various applications in anti-fake, information security, sensing, bio-imaging, and others have been systematically introduced. Challenges, opportunities, and future trends of these emerging carbon-based phosphorescent materials are presented for further study.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Shaomei Huang, Bowen Li, Usama Ashraf, Qi Li, Xingchang Lu, Xiaochen Gao, Min Cui, Muhammad Imran, Jing Ye, Feifei Cao, Jiangjiang Gu, Shengbo Cao
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2020)
