A general overview on application of nanoparticles in agriculture and plant science

Ghasemnezhad, Azim; Ghorbanpour, Mansour; Sohrabi, Omid; Ashnavar, Mahboubeh

doi:10.1016/bs.coac.2019.10.001

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“…Over the past few decades, nanoparticles have been used for human welfare in different fields (Sharma et al, 2019). In recent time an intense scientific exploration is ongoing on nanoparticles due to its potential applications in various fields including medical science (Singh and Nalwa, 2011), drug delivery (Medhi et al, 2020), electronics (Magdassi et al, 2010;Kim et al, 2010), optics (Li et al, 2010;Biju et al, 2008), agriculture (Ghasemnezhad et al, 2019;Scott and Chen, 2013), waste water treatment (El Nahrawy et al, 2019;Nahrawy et al, 2020), as sensor support (Abou-Hammad et al, 2019) among others (Guang et al, 2021;Han et al, 2021;Shen et al, 2021;Zhou et al, 2021). The prospective applications of NPs in various fields are premised on the nanoparticle's unique characteristics such as its shape, charge, size, high ratio of surface area to mass and, high reactivity.…”

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Nanoparticles as antimicrobial and antiviral agents: A literature-based perspective study

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The scientific explorations of nanoparticles for their inherent therapeutic potencies as antimicrobial and antiviral agents due to increasing incidences of antibiotic resistance have gained more attention in recent time. This factor amongst others necessitates the search for newer and more effective antimicrobial agents. Several investigations have demonstrated the prospects of nanoparticles in the treatment of various microbial infections. The therapeutic applications of nanoparticles as either delivery agent or broad spectrum inhibition agents in viral and microbial investigations can no longer be overlooked. Their large surface area to volume ratio made them an indispensable substance as delivery agents in many respect. Various materials have been used for the synthesis of nanoparticles with unique properties channelised to meet specific therapeutic requirement. This review focuses on the antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral potential of nanoparticles with their probable mechanism of action.

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