Safety assessment of graphene-based materials: focus on human health and the environment

B Fadeel, C Bussy, S Merino, E Vázquez, E Flahaut… - ACS …, 2018‏ - ACS Publications
Graphene and its derivatives are heralded as “miracle” materials with manifold applications
in different sectors of society from electronics to energy storage to medicine. The increasing …

Delivery, uptake, fate, and transport of engineered nanoparticles in plants: a critical review and data analysis

Y Su, V Ashworth, C Kim, AS Adeleye… - Environmental …, 2019‏ - pubs.rsc.org
The increasing demand for food coupled to various environmental pressures, is increasing
the importance of sustainable agricultural practices. Based on results published across a …

Effects of microplastics and carbon nanotubes on soil geochemical properties and bacterial communities

Q Wang, X Feng, Y Liu, W Cui, Y Sun, S Zhang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
A 100-day soil incubation experiment was conducted to explore the effects of conventional
(high-density polyethylene, HDPE) and biodegradable (polylactic acid, PLA) microplastics …

Carbon dots improve nitrogen bioavailability to promote the growth and nutritional quality of soybeans under drought stress

C Wang, Y Ji, X Cao, L Yue, F Chen, J Li, H Yang… - ACS …, 2022‏ - ACS Publications
The inefficient utilization of nitrogen (N) in soil and drought stress seriously threatens
agricultural and food production. Herein, soil application of carbon dots (CDs, 5 mg kg–1) …

Foliar application with iron oxide nanomaterials stimulate nitrogen fixation, yield, and nutritional quality of soybean

X Cao, L Yue, C Wang, X Luo, C Zhang, X Zhao, F Wu… - Acs Nano, 2022‏ - ACS Publications
Sustainable strategies for the management of iron deficiency in agriculture are warranted
because of the low use efficiency of commercial iron fertilizer, which confounds global food …

Nickel oxide nanoparticles improve soybean yield and enhance nitrogen assimilation

P Zhou, Y Jiang, M Adeel, N Shakoor… - Environmental …, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
Nickel (Ni) is a trace element beneficial for plant growth and development and could
improve crop yield by stimulating urea decomposition and nitrogen-fixing enzyme activity. A …

Nanoparticle-specific transformations dictate nanoparticle effects associated with plants and implications for nanotechnology use in agriculture

L Wei, J Liu, G Jiang - Nature Communications, 2024‏ - nature.com
Nanotechnology shows potential to promote sustainable and productive agriculture and
address the growing population and food demand worldwide. However, the applications of …

Carbon nanotubes-based nanomaterials and their agricultural and biotechnological applications

DK Patel, HB Kim, SD Dutta, K Ganguly, KT Lim - Materials, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are considered a promising nanomaterial for diverse applications
owing to their attractive physicochemical properties such as high surface area, superior …

Promise of nano-carbon to the next generation sustainable agriculture

M Chandel, K Kaur, BK Sahu, S Sharma… - Carbon, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The impact of the carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) wave in agro-application has been growing
in recent years. The carbon nanomaterials family includes graphene oxide (GO), carbon …

Nano-agriculture and nitrogen cycling: Opportunities and challenges for sustainable farming

Q Wang, L Gao, Y Li, N Shakoor, Y Sun, Y Jiang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Non-point source pollution caused by soil nitrogen loss due to high input of nitrogen and low
use efficiency is a major challenge facing the agricultural industry. Nanotechnology presents …