Review on nanoparticles and nanostructured materials: Bioimaging, biosensing, drug delivery, tissue engineering, antimicrobial, and agro-food applications

V Harish, D Tewari, M Gaur, AB Yadav, S Swaroop… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the last few decades, the vast potential of nanomaterials for biomedical and healthcare
applications has been extensively investigated. Several case studies demonstrated that …

Nanoparticle-based sustainable agriculture and food science: Recent advances and future outlook

D Mittal, G Kaur, P Singh, K Yadav… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
In the current scenario, it is an urgent requirement to satisfy the nutritional demands of the
rapidly growing global population. Using conventional farming, nearly one third of crops get …

Nanofertilizers for agricultural and environmental sustainability

S Babu, R Singh, D Yadav, SS Rathore, R Raj… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers in the agricultural production systems to keep pace
with the food and nutritional demand of the galloping population had an adverse impact on …

Applications of nanotechnology in plant growth and crop protection: a review

Y Shang, MK Hasan, GJ Ahammed, M Li, H Yin, J Zhou - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
In the era of climate change, global agricultural systems are facing numerous,
unprecedented challenges. In order to achieve food security, advanced nano-engineering is …

Green synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles from plant extracts and their possible applications as antimicrobial agents in the agricultural area

L Castillo-Henríquez, K Alfaro-Aguilar… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Currently, metal nanoparticles have varied uses for different medical, pharmaceutical, and
agricultural applications. Nanobiotechnology, combined with green chemistry, has great …

Innovation can accelerate the transition towards a sustainable food system

M Herrero, PK Thornton, D Mason-D'Croz, J Palmer… - Nature Food, 2020 - nature.com
Future technologies and systemic innovation are critical for the profound transformation the
food system needs. These innovations range from food production, land use and emissions …

Nanofertilizer use for sustainable agriculture: Advantages and limitations

F Zulfiqar, M Navarro, M Ashraf, NA Akram… - Plant science, 2019 - Elsevier
Nutrient fertilization plays a critical role in maintaining soil fertility and improving crop
productivity and quality. Precise nutrient management of horticultural crops is a major …

Nanofertilizers: A smart and sustainable attribute to modern agriculture

A Nongbet, AK Mishra, YK Mohanta, S Mahanta… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The widespread use of fertilizers is a result of the increased global demand for food. The
commonly used chemical fertilizers may increase plant growth and output, but they have …

[HTML][HTML] Vital roles of sustainable nano-fertilizers in improving plant quality and quantity-an updated review

MT El-Saadony, AS ALmoshadak, ME Shafi… - Saudi journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology has received much attention because of its distinctive properties and many
applications in various fields. Nanotechnology is a new approach to increase agricultural …

Nanotechnology-based controlled release of sustainable fertilizers. A review

B Beig, MBK Niazi, F Sher, Z Jahan, US Malik… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
The rising population is increasing food demand, yet actual crop production is limited by the
poor efficiency of classical fertilizers. In particular, only about 40–60% of fertilizer nitrogen …