Nanomaterials and nanotechnology for the delivery of agrochemicals: strategies towards sustainable agriculture

C An, C Sun, N Li, B Huang, J Jiang, Y Shen… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Nanomaterials (NMs) have received considerable attention in the field of agrochemicals due
to their special properties, such as small particle size, surface structure, solubility and …

Nano-fertilizers: A sustainable technology for improving crop nutrition and food security

AM Jakhar, I Aziz, AR Kaleri, M Hasnain, G Haider… - NanoImpact, 2022 - Elsevier
Excessive use of synthetic fertilizers cause economic burdens, increasing soil, water and
atmospheric pollution. Nano-fertilizers have shown great potential for their sustainable uses …

Stimuli-responsive pesticide carriers based on porous nanomaterials: A review

J Zhou, G Liu, Z Guo, M Wang, C Qi, G Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pesticides, as important inputs in modern agriculture, are widely used to improve crop yield
and suppress diseases and pests for global food security. However, most traditional …

Hydroxyapatite tailored hierarchical porous biochar composite immobilized Cd (II) and Pb (II) and mitigated their hazardous effects in contaminated water and soil

W Wu, Z Liu, M Azeem, Z Guo, R Li, Y Li, Y Peng… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
A novel composite of hydroxyapatite tailored hierarchical porous biochar (HA-HPB) was
synthesized and used for the adsorptive immobilization of Cd (II) and Pb (II) in water and …

Manganese oxide-modified biochar: production, characterization and applications for the removal of pollutants from aqueous environments-a review

SM Shaheen, A Mosa, A El-Naggar, MF Hossain… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
The development of manganese (Mn) oxides (MnOx) modified biochar (MnOBC) for the
removal of pollutants from water has received significant attention. However, a …

Removal of toxic elements from aqueous environments using nano zero-valent iron-and iron oxide-modified biochar: a review

SM Shaheen, A Mosa, Natasha, H Abdelrahman… - Biochar, 2022 - Springer
Biochar (BC) has gained attention for removal of toxic elements (TEs) from aqueous media;
however, pristine biochar often exhibits low adsorption capability. Thus, various modification …

Effects of plastic-derived carbon dots on germination and growth of pea (Pisum sativum) via seed nano-priming

L Liang, SC Wong, G Lisak - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Seed nano-priming is a promising technology employed in the agronomic field to promote
seed germination and plant growth. However, the effects of carbon dots (CDs) on plant …

Research and applications of nanoclays: A review

MN Uddin, MT Hossain, N Mahmud, S Alam… - SPE …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Nanoclays, a specific type of nanomaterial, have emerged as versatile and dynamic
materials, with tremendous potential for advanced functional applications. Despite …

Encapsulated nanopesticides application in plant protection: Quo vadis?

J Victoria, S Tripathi, V Prakash, K Tiwari… - Plant Physiology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The increased global food insecurity due to the growing population can be addressed with
precision and sustainable agricultural practices. To tackle the issues regarding food …

Promoting lignin exploitability in compost: A cooperative microbial depolymerization mechanism

W Yao, D Cai, F Huang, TA Mohamed, P Li… - Process Safety and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lignin, as the second largest biomass resource in the biomass plant, has the potential to be
converted into other organic matter. Microbial mediated biocatalytic process in compost can …