Progressing nanotechnology to improve targeted cancer treatment: overcoming hurdles in its clinical implementation

M Chehelgerdi, M Chehelgerdi, OQB Allela… - Molecular cancer, 2023 - Springer
The use of nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionize the detection and treatment of
cancer. Developments in protein engineering and materials science have led to the …

Application of nanotechnology in agriculture, postharvest loss reduction and food processing: food security implication and challenges

K Neme, A Nafady, S Uddin, YB Tola - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Ensuring food security in developing countries is highly challenging due to low productivity
of the agriculture sector, degradation of natural resources, high post farming losses, less or …

Green approaches in synthesising nanomaterials for environmental nanobioremediation: Technological advancements, applications, benefits and challenges

SF Ahmed, M Mofijur, N Rafa, AT Chowdhury… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Green synthesis approaches of nanomaterials (NMs) have received considerable attention
in recent years as it addresses the sustainability issues posed by conventional synthesis …

Nanotechnology–A new frontier of nano-farming in agricultural and food production and its development

M Haris, T Hussain, HI Mohamed, A Khan… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The potential of nanotechnology for the development of sustainable agriculture has been
promising. The initiatives to meet the rising food needs of the rapidly growing world …

Starch-based biodegradable packaging materials: A review of their preparation, characterization and diverse applications in the food industry

H Cheng, L Chen, DJ McClements, T Yang… - Trends in Food Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Synthetic plastics are extremely versatile and convenient materials that can be
used to create a diversity of useful products, but their widespread use is causing increasing …

Nano-fertilization as an emerging fertilization technique: Why can modern agriculture benefit from its use?

MF Seleiman, KF Almutairi, M Alotaibi, A Shami… - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
There is a need for a more innovative fertilizer approach that can increase the productivity of
agricultural systems and be more environmentally friendly than synthetic fertilizers. In this …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] A review on metal-based nanoparticles and their toxicity to beneficial soil bacteria and fungi

F Ameen, K Alsamhary, JA Alabdullatif… - … and Environmental Safety, 2021 - Elsevier
The unregulated deposition of metal-based nanoparticles in terrestrial ecosystems
particularly in agricultural systems has alarmingly threatened the sustainability of the …

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 …