A general overview of the benefits and possible negative effects of the nanotechnology in horticulture

AA Feregrino-Perez, E Magaña-López, C Guzmán… - Scientia …, 2018 - Elsevier
Since nanotechnology was defined by Richard Feynman, multiple approaches has been
developed in the field of communication, defense, food, biotechnology, electrical, chemical …

Nanomaterials as catalysts for CO2 transformation into value-added products: A review

YA Alli, PO Oladoye, O Ejeromedoghene… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbon dioxide (CO 2) is the most important greenhouse gas (GHG), accounting for 76% of
all GHG emissions. The atmospheric CO 2 concentration has increased from 280 ppm in the …

An investigation into the leaching of micro and nano particles and chemical pollutants from disposable face masks-linked to the COVID-19 pandemic

GL Sullivan, J Delgado-Gallardo, TM Watson, S Sarp - Water research, 2021 - Elsevier
The production of disposable plastic face masks (DPFs) in China alone has reached to
approximately 200 million a day, in a global effort to tackle the spread of the new SARS-CoV …

[HTML][HTML] Differential responses of maize (Zea mays) at the physiological, biomolecular, and nutrient levels when cultivated in the presence of nano or bulk ZnO or CuO …

B Ahmed, A Rizvi, A Syed, AM Elgorban… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Expanding applications of metal-based nanoparticles (NPs) in industry and agriculture have
influenced agro-ecosystems. However, relatively little is known about the bioaccumulation …

Detection of nanoparticles in edible plant tissues exposed to nano-copper using single-particle ICP-MS

AA Keller, Y Huang, J Nelson - Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2018 - Springer
The increasing use of nanopesticides has raised concerns about their effects on crop plants
and the impact of human health as well as ecological effects. While increased uptake of …

Impact of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) exposure on embryo development and expression of genes related to the innate immune system of zebrafish (Danio …

FI Aksakal, A Ciltas - Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C …, 2019 - Elsevier
CuO NPs are nanomaterials with catalytic activity and unique thermo-physical properties
used in different fields such as sensors, catalysts, surfactants, batteries, antimicrobials and …

The distribution, fate, and environmental impacts of food additive nanomaterials in soil and aquatic ecosystems

S Bolan, S Sharma, S Mukherjee, P Zhou… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials in the food industry are used as food additives, and the main function of
these food additives is to improve food qualities including texture, flavor, color, consistency …

Biodegradation of cellulose fibers functionalized with CuO/Cu2O nanoparticles in combination with polycarboxylic acids

B Tomšič, D Marković, V Janković, B Simončič… - Cellulose, 2022 - Springer
Sustainable biodegradation of cellulose fibers is critical for composting after the end of a
product's life. In this study, we aimed at investigating the effect of in situ synthesized CuO/Cu …

Insights into the Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles by the Genus Shewanella

VD Rajput, T Minkina, RL Kimber… - Applied and …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
The exploitation of microorganisms for the fabrication of nanoparticles (NPs) has garnered
considerable research interest globally. The microbiological transformation of metals and …

Conventional and nano-copper pesticides are equally toxic to the estuarine amphipod Leptocheirus plumulosus

CP Vignardi, EB Muller, K Tran, JL Couture, JC Means… - Aquatic Toxicology, 2020 - Elsevier
Modern nano-engineered pesticides have great promise for agriculture due to their
extended, low dose release profiles that are intended to increase effectiveness but reduce …