Carbon nanomaterials: production, impact on plant development, agricultural and environmental applications

Zaytseva, Olga; Neumann, GĂźnter

doi:10.1186/s40538-016-0070-8

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“…Responses depends on the type of plants or genotypic differences of the plants and seed size. small-seeded species, such as lettuce, onion, and tomato may be more sensitive and vulnerable [124] MWCNT Absorption of nitrogen and phosphorus in waste water to deliver to crops There could be increased ROS formation, reduced chlorophyll content and cell viability. There has been recorded DNA damage in onion roots.…”

Section: Nanosilicon Dioxidementioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Nanotechnology in the Fortification of Plant Nutrients and Improvement of Crop Production

et al. 2019

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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 this challenge. There are several ways of fortifying the nutrients in food such as dietary diversification, use of drugs and industrial fortification. However, the affordability and sustainability of these methods have not been completely achieved. Plants absorb nutrients from fertilizers, but most conventional fertilizers have low nutrient use and uptake efficiency. Nanofertilizers are, therefore, engineered to be target oriented and not easily lost. This review surveys the effects of the addition of macro- and nanonutrients to soil, the interaction, and the absorption capability of the plants, the environmental effect and food content of the nutrients. Most reports were obtained from recent works, and they show that plants nutrients could be enriched by applying nanoparticulate nutrients, which are easily absorbed by the plant. Although there are some toxicity issues associated with the use of nanoparticles in crop, biologically synthesized nanoparticles may be preferred for agricultural purposes. This would circumvent the concerns associated with toxicity, in addition to being pollution free. This report, therefore, offers more understanding on the application of nanotechnology in biofortification of plant nutrients and the future possibilities offered by this practice. It also highlights some of the ills associated with the introduction of nanomaterials into the soil for crop’s improvement.

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Section: Nanosilicon Dioxidementioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Nanotechnology in the Fortification of Plant Nutrients and Improvement of Crop Production

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“…Researchers have elaborately reviewed the toxicity aspects of nanomaterials on plants. [102][103][104][105][106] They suggest that the nanomaterials added to the culture medium can lead to signicant and adverse effects on cell viability, organogenesis, shoot growth, seed germination, seedling development and explant survival. The phytotoxicity of nanomaterials is believed to depend on their chemical composition, dose, size, stability and type, the composition of the culture medium, the application method, and the explant type and plant species.…”

Section: The Toxicity Concerns and Safety Issues Surrounding Exposurementioning

confidence: 99%

“…In vitro seed germination and seedling growth of Alfalfa, barley, maize, rice, tomato and wheat was reported to be negatively impacted by high doses of carbon nanomaterials and metal NPs. 104,107 Addition of NPs to the cell suspension reduced the viability of the cells by altering nucleic acid expression, inducing DNA damage, increasing the production of ROS, disturbing chlorophyll synthesis, inducing cell membrane damage and inducing electrolyte leakage. 63,64,100,105 To date, the uptake of NPs into plants has not been assessed or documented.…”

Section: The Toxicity Concerns and Safety Issues Surrounding Exposurementioning

confidence: 99%

Nanomaterials in plant tissue culture: the disclosed and undisclosed

2017

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“…The foremost applications of CNTs in the agricultural field include seed germination, early plant growth, pesticides, and biosensor diagnostics and analysis. The potential toxicity of nanomaterials has not yet been widely investigated [60][61][62]. Here, we described the potential utilization of CNTs in the agricultural sector by considering some selected, but significant works.…”

Section: Agriculture Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It was noted that 50-100 mg/L concentrations of CNMs are sufficient to penetrate the seeds for fast germination and growth rates [65,66]. Various factors such as size, shape, surface structure, solubility, and concentrations, as well as the presence of the functional groups, have significant contributions towards the toxicity and pathology caused by CNTs in the germination of seeds [61,72]. Functionalized carbon nanotubes (F-CNTs) also have an important aspect of being used as a nanomaterial to alter the seed germination and growth rates.…”

Section: Cnts In Plant Growthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Carbon Nanotubes-Based Nanomaterials and Their Agricultural and Biotechnological Applications

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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are considered a promising nanomaterial for diverse applications owing to their attractive physicochemical properties such as high surface area, superior mechanical and thermal strength, electrochemical activity, and so on. Different techniques like arc discharge, laser vaporization, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and vapor phase growth are explored for the synthesis of CNTs. Each technique has advantages and disadvantages. The physicochemical properties of the synthesized CNTs are profoundly affected by the techniques used in the synthesis process. Here, we briefly described the standard methods applied in the synthesis of CNTs and their use in the agricultural and biotechnological fields. Notably, better seed germination or plant growth was noted in the presence of CNTs than the control. However, the exact mechanism of action is still unclear. Significant improvements in the electrochemical performances have been observed in CNTs-doped electrodes than those of pure. CNTs or their derivatives are also utilized in wastewater treatment. The high surface area and the presence of different functional groups in the functionalized CNTs facilitate the better adsorption of toxic metal ions or other chemical moieties. CNTs or their derivatives can be applied for the storage of hydrogen as an energy source. It has been observed that the temperature widely influences the hydrogen storage ability of CNTs. This review paper highlighted some recent development on electrochemical platforms over single-walled CNTs (SWCNTs), multi-walled CNTs (MWCNTs), and nanocomposites as a promising biomaterial in the field of agriculture and biotechnology. It is possible to tune the properties of carbon-based nanomaterials by functionalization of their structure to use as an engineering toolkit for different applications, including agricultural and biotechnological fields.

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Carbon nanomaterials: production, impact on plant development, agricultural and environmental applications

Cited by 405 publications

References 177 publications

The Role of Nanotechnology in the Fortification of Plant Nutrients and Improvement of Crop Production

The Role of Nanotechnology in the Fortification of Plant Nutrients and Improvement of Crop Production

Nanomaterials in plant tissue culture: the disclosed and undisclosed

Carbon Nanotubes-Based Nanomaterials and Their Agricultural and Biotechnological Applications

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