Nanotechnology as a novel approach in combating microbes providing an alternative to antibiotics

B Mubeen, AN Ansar, R Rasool, I Ullah, SS Imam… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The emergence of infectious diseases promises to be one of the leading mortality factors in
the healthcare sector. Although several drugs are available on the market, newly found …

Nanoparticles in the environment: where do we come from, where do we go to?

M Bundschuh, J Filser, S Lüderwald, MS McKee… - Environmental Sciences …, 2018 - Springer
Nanoparticles serve various industrial and domestic purposes which is reflected in their
steadily increasing production volume. This economic success comes along with their …

The role of nanotechnology in the fortification of plant nutrients and improvement of crop production

EE Elemike, IM Uzoh, DC Onwudiwe, OO Babalola - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Nutrient deficiency in food crops is seriously affecting human health, especially those in the
rural areas, and nanotechnology may become the most sustainable approach to alleviating …

Adsorption of organic micropollutants onto biochar: a review of relevant kinetics, mechanisms and equilibrium

Y Tong, PJ McNamara, BK Mayer - Environmental Science: Water …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
As an alternative to activated carbon, biochar has been considered for removal of organic
micropollutants from water and wastewater via adsorption. This review elaborates on the …

Barriers, pathways and processes for uptake, translocation and accumulation of nanomaterials in plants–Critical review

F Schwab, G Zhai, M Kern, A Turner, JL Schnoor… - …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Uptake, transport and toxicity of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) into plant cells are
complex processes that are currently still not well understood. Parts of this problem are the …

Accumulation and Embryotoxicity of Polystyrene Nanoparticles at Early Stage of Development of Sea Urchin Embryos Paracentrotus lividus

C Della Torre, E Bergami, A Salvati… - … science & technology, 2014 - ACS Publications
Nanoplastic debris, resulted from runoff and weathering breakdown of macro-and
microplastics, represents an emerging concern for marine ecosystems. The aim of the …

Nano-biochar: A novel solution for sustainable agriculture and environmental remediation

VD Rajput, T Minkina, B Ahmed, VK Singh… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Currently, the applications of biochar (BC) in agricultural practices and for environmental
remediation purposes have demonstrated multifaceted advantages despite a few limitations …

Carbon nanomaterials in agriculture: a critical review

A Mukherjee, S Majumdar, AD Servin… - Frontiers in plant …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
There has been great interest in the use of carbon nano-materials (CNMs) in agriculture.
However, the existing literature reveals mixed effects from CNM exposure on plants, ranging …

A review on nanomaterials for environmental remediation

MM Khin, AS Nair, VJ Babu, R Murugan… - Energy & …, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
This article gives an overview of the application of nanomaterials in environmental
remediation. In the area of environmental remediation, nanomaterials offer the potential for …

Few-layered graphene oxide nanosheets as superior sorbents for heavy metal ion pollution management

G Zhao, J Li, X Ren, C Chen… - Environmental science & …, 2011 - ACS Publications
Graphene has attracted multidisciplinary study because of its unique physicochemical
properties. Herein, few-layered graphene oxide nanosheets were synthesized from graphite …