Studies on the titanium dioxide nanoparticles: Biosynthesis, applications and remediation

MS Waghmode, AB Gunjal, JA Mulla, NN Patil… - SN Applied …, 2019 - Springer
Nanoparticles have wide applications in various fields due to their small size. Titanium
dioxide nanoparticles are bright with high refractive index (n= 2.4) which makes them …

Algae response to engineered nanoparticles: current understanding, mechanisms and implications

F Chen, Z Xiao, L Yue, J Wang, Y Feng… - Environmental …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The growing application of nanotechnology causes the release of engineered nanoparticles
(NPs) into aquatic environments. With increasing concerns over the potential effect of NPs …

Combined effect of polystyrene microplastics and dibutyl phthalate on the microalgae Chlorella pyrenoidosa

Z Li, X Yi, H Zhou, T Chi, W Li, K Yang - Environmental Pollution, 2020 - Elsevier
The combined effect of polystyrene microplastics (mPS) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP), a
common plastic additive, on the microalgae Chlorella pyrenoidosa was investigated in the …

The crucial role of environmental coronas in determining the biological effects of engineered nanomaterials

L Xu, M Xu, R Wang, Y Yin, I Lynch, S Liu - Small, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In aquatic environments, a large number of ecological macromolecules (eg, natural organic
matter (NOM), extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), and proteins) can adsorb onto the …

Effect and mechanism of TiO2 nanoparticles on the photosynthesis of Chlorella pyrenoidosa

A Middepogu, J Hou, X Gao, D Lin - Ecotoxicology and environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (n-TiO 2) have been used in numerous applications, which
results in their release into aquatic ecosystems and impact algal populations. A possible …

Microalgal ecotoxicity of nanoparticles: An updated review

MK Nguyen, JY Moon, YC Lee - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2020 - Elsevier
Nowadays, nanotechnology and its related industries are becoming a rapidly explosive
industry that offers many benefits to human life. However, along with the increased …

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) enhance drought tolerance and grain yield of sweet corn (Zea mays L.) under deficit irrigation regimes

M Karvar, A Azari, A Rahimi… - Acta Physiologiae …, 2022 - Springer
Among environmental stresses, drought is the main limiting factor of crop yield. The use of
nanomaterials has been considered a strategy to enhance the drought tolerance of plants …

The effects of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles on physiological, biochemical, and antioxidant properties of Vitex plant (Vitex agnus-Castus L)

SMM Farahi, MET Yazdi, E Einafshar, M Akhondi… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Abstract Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO 2 NPs) are widely used in agriculture in order
to increase the yield and growth characteristics of plants. This study investigated the effects …

The role of algal EPS in reducing the combined toxicity of BPA and polystyrene nanoparticles to the freshwater algae Scenedesmus obliquus

S Giri, AC Christudoss, N Chandrasekaran… - Plant Physiology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Both Bisphenol A (BPA) and polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) are routinely found
in several consumer products such as packaging materials, flame retardants, and cosmetics …

[HTML][HTML] Nanotechnology: A promising field in enhancing abiotic stress tolerance in plants

MK Azameti, AWM Imoro - Crop Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metals, drought, salinity, cold stress, and heat stress are some of the main abiotic
stresses that adversely affect plant growth and crop productivity generally. For crop …