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Wei L, Liu J, Jiang G. Nanoparticle-specific transformations dictate nanoparticle effects associated with plants and implications for nanotechnology use in agriculture. Nat Commun 2024; 15:7389. [PMID: 39191767 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51741-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 08/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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Nanotechnology shows potential to promote sustainable and productive agriculture and address the growing population and food demand worldwide. However, the applications of nanotechnology are hindered by the lack of knowledge on nanoparticle (NP) transformations and the interactions between NPs and macromolecules within crops. In this Review, we discuss the beneficial and toxicity-relieving transformation products of NPs that provide agricultural benefits and the toxic and physiology-disturbing transformations that induce phytotoxicities. Based on knowledge related to the management of NP transformations and their long-term effects, we propose feasible design suggestions to attain nano-enabled efficient and sustainable agricultural applications.
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- Linfeng Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 2871, Beijing, 100085, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 2871, Beijing, 100085, China.
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 2871, Beijing, 100085, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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Wu Y, Wang Y, Liu X, Zhang C. Unveiling key mechanisms: Transcriptomic meta-analysis of diverse nanomaterial applications addressing biotic and abiotic stresses in Arabidopsis Thaliana. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 928:172476. [PMID: 38621536 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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The potential applications of nanomaterials in agriculture for alleviating diverse biotic and abiotic stresses have garnered significant attention. The reported mechanisms encompass promoting plant growth and development, alleviating oxidative stress, inducing defense responses, modulating plant-microbe interactions, and more. However, individual studies may not fully uncover the common pathways or distinguish the effects of different nanostructures. We examined Arabidopsis thaliana transcriptomes exposed to biotic, abiotic, and metal or carbon-based nanomaterials, utilizing 24 microarray chipsets and 17 RNA-seq sets. The results showed that: 1) from the perspective of different nanostructures, all metal nanomaterials relieved biotic/abiotic stresses via boosting metal homeostasis, particularly zinc and iron. Carbon nanomaterials induce hormone-related immune responses in the presence of both biotic and abiotic stressors. 2) Considering the distinct features of various nanostructures, metal nanomaterials displayed unique characteristics in seed priming for combating abiotic stresses. In contrast, carbon nanomaterials exhibited attractive features in alleviating water deprivation and acting as signaling amplifiers during biotic stress. 3) For shared pathway analysis, response to hypoxia emerges as the predominant and widely shared regulatory mechanism governing diverse stress responses, including those induced by nanomaterials. By deciphering shared and specific pathways and responses, this research opens new avenues for precision nano-agriculture, offering innovative strategies to optimize plant resilience, improve stress management, and advance sustainable crop production practices.
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- Yining Wu
- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
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Cao X, Chen Q, Xu L, Zhao R, Li T, Ci L. The intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms regulated by functional carbon nanodots for the phytoremediation of multi-metal pollution in soils. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 462:132646. [PMID: 37837777 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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Functional carbon nanodots (FCNs) were currently demonstrated to regulate plant behavior in the agricultural and environmental areas. However, their regulation mechanisms on the interactions of plant-soil system during phytoremediation remain unrevealed. Here, Solanum nigrum L. was employed to explore the intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms regulated by FCNs in the phytoremediation of Cd-Pb co-contaminated soils. The mediation of FCNs on metal removal and plant growth showed a hormesis manner, wherein the maximum induction effect was contributed by 15 mg kg-1 FCNs. Cd/Pb removal were enhanced by 8.5% and 31.6%, respectively. Moreover, FCNs reallocate metal distribution in plant by immobilized metals in roots and suppressed metal translocation to leaves. Improving plant growth (by 82.8% for root), stimulating plant hormesis, and activating plant detoxification pathways are the intrinsic mechanism for the phytoremediation smartly regulated by FCNs. Notably, FCNs induced soil enzyme activities that associated with soil nutrients recycling, up-regulated the microbial diversity and the soil immune system, and regulated S. nigrum L. to recruit beneficial microbials in the rhizosphere. The above-mentioned comprehensive improvement of soil micro-environment is the extrinsic mechanism regulated by FCNs. This study provides new insights to evaluate the interactions of nanomaterials with plant-soil system under soil contamination.
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- Xiufeng Cao
- School of Municipal & Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China.
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- Shandong Taixing Advanced Material Co., LTD., Shandong Energy Group, Jinan 250204, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, PR China; Research Center for Carbon Nanomaterials, Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, PR China.
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Soran ML, Lung I, Stegarescu A, Culicov O, Opriș O, Nekhoroshkov P, Podar D. Correlation of Elemental Transfer, Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity on Lactuca sativa L. Grown in Soil with Functionalized CNT and HMs. Metabolites 2023; 13:1171. [PMID: 38132853 PMCID: PMC10744709 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13121171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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While heavy metals (HM) have been considered in recent decades to be the most common and problematic pollutants, the expansion of the list of pollutants due to the active use of carbon nanotubes (CNT) raises new questions about the benefit and harm of HM released to nature individually or fixed on CNT walls. A pot experiment was conducted to compare the effect of two classes of potential pollutants-metal salts of Pb, Mn, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Ni; and functionalized CNTs with COOH, MnO2, Fe3O4, and MnO2-Fe3O4-applied in soil, on the elemental transfer, the bioactive compounds accumulation, and the antioxidant activity in lettuce. While CNTs mainly increased the elemental transfer from soil to leaves, HM salts strongly obstructed it. In the presence of CNTs, the antioxidant activity in lettuce leaves correlated with the transfer of elements from soil to root and from root to leaves. The excess of HMs in soil induced a greater variation of the polyphenols quantity and antioxidant activity than the excess of CNTs. It might be assumed that lettuce perceived HMs as a more aggressive stressor than CNTs and more strongly activated the defense mechanism, showing the reduction of the element transfer and enhancing of total polyphenol production and antioxidant activity.
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- Maria-Loredana Soran
- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.-L.S.); (I.L.); (A.S.); (O.O.)
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.-L.S.); (I.L.); (A.S.); (O.O.)
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.-L.S.); (I.L.); (A.S.); (O.O.)
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 6 Joliot-Curie, 141980 Dubna, Russia;
- National Institute for Research and Development in Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA, 313 Splaiul Unirii, 030138 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.-L.S.); (I.L.); (A.S.); (O.O.)
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 6 Joliot-Curie, 141980 Dubna, Russia;
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babeș-Bolyai University, 1 Kogălniceanu St., 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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Solikhin A, Syamani FA, Hastati DY, Budiman I, Purnawati R, Mubarok M, Yanti H, Fachruddin A, Saad S, Jaenab S, Badrudin U, Kurniawan T. Review on lignocellulose valorization for nanocarbon and its composites: Starting from laboratory studies to business application. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 239:124082. [PMID: 36965566 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/27/2023]
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This study concerns a scoping and literature review of nanocarbon and its composites with details on specific propositions, including nanocarbon history, nanocarbon types, and lignocellulose nanocarbon types, properties, applications, toxicity, regulation, and business model for commercialization. The review brings novelties, comprehensively expounding on laboratory studies and industrial applications of biomass or lignocellulose materials-derived nanocarbon and its composites. Since its first discovery in the form of Buckyball in 1985, nanocarbon has brought interest to scientists and industries for applications. From the previous studies, it is discovered that many types of nanocarbon are sourced from lignocellulose materials. With their excellent properties of nanomaterials, nanocarbon has been harnessed for such as reinforcing and filler agents for nanocomposites or direct use of individual nanocarbon for specific purposes. However, the toxicological properties of nanocarbon have delivered a level of concern in its use and application. In addition, with the radically growing increase in the use of nanocarbon, policies have been enacted in several countries that rule on the use of nanocarbon. The business model for the commercialization of lignocellulose-based nanocarbon was also proposed in this study. This study can showcase the importance of both individual nanocarbon and nanocarbon-based composites for industrial implementations by considering their synthesis, properties, application, country legislations/regulations, and business model. The studies also can be the major references for researchers to partner with industries and governments in investing in lignocellulose-sourced nanocarbon potential research, development, and policies.
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- Achmad Solikhin
- Indonesian Green Action Forum, Bogor, West Java 16680, Indonesia; Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, DKI Jakarta 12110, Indonesia.
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- Research Center for Biomass and Bioproducts, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor, West Java 16911, Indonesia
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- College of Vocational Studies, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, West Java 16128, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Biomass and Bioproducts, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor, West Java 16911, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Forestry, University of Papua, Manokwari, Papua Barat 98314, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, West Java 16680, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Forestry, Tanjungpura University, Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78124, Indonesia
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- Creavill Consultant, Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55184, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Forestry, Hasannudin University, South Sulawesi 90245, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, West Java 16680, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Pekalongan, Pekalongan, Central Java 51115, Indonesia
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- Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang, Central Java 50112, Indonesia
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Yang X, Zhang X, Shu X, Zhang W, Kai J, Tang M, Gong J, Yang J, Lin J, Chai Y, Liu J. Effects of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in soil on earthworm growth and reproduction, enzymatic activities, and metabolomics. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 246:114158. [PMID: 36228358 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Increased production and environmental release of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) increase soil exposure and potential risk to earthworms. However, MWCNT toxicity to earthworms remains unclear, with some studies identifying negative effects and others negligible effects. In this study, to determine whether exposure to MWCNTs negatively affects earthworms and to elucidate possible mechanisms of toxicity, earthworms were exposed to sublethal soil concentrations of MWCNTs (10, 50, and 100 mg/kg) for 28 days. Earthworm growth and reproduction, activities of cytochrome P450 (CYP) isoforms (1A2, 2C9, and 3A4) and antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione-s-transferase (GST)), and metabolomics were determined. Effects of MWCNTs on earthworms depended on exposure concentration. Exposure to MWCNTs did not significantly affect growth and reproduction of individual earthworms. Exposure to 50 mg/kg MWCNTs significantly increased activities of CYP2C9, CYP3A4, SOD, CAT, and GST but clearly reduced levels of L-aspartate, L-asparagine, and glutamine. With exposure to 100 mg/kg MWCNTs, toxic effects on earthworms were observed, with significant inhibition in activities of CYP isoenzymes and SOD, significant reductions in L-aspartate, L-asparagine, glutamine, and tryptophan, and simultaneous accumulations of citrate, isocitrate, fumarate, 2-oxoglutarate, pyruvate, D-galactose, carbamoyl phosphate, formyl anthranilate, hypoxanthine, and xanthine. Results suggest that toxicity of MWCNTs to earthworms is associated with reduced detoxification capacity, excessive oxidative stress, and disturbance of multiple metabolic pathways, including amino acids metabolism, the tricarboxylic acid cycle, pyruvate metabolism, D-galactose metabolism, and purine metabolism. The study provides new insights to better understand and predict the toxicity of MWCNTs in soil.
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- Xiaoxia Yang
- Institute of Agricultural Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chongqing 401329, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Water, Environment, Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Agricultural Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chongqing 401329, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Water, Environment, Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Agricultural Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chongqing 401329, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Water, Environment, Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Agricultural Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chongqing 401329, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Water, Environment, Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Yinchuan 750000, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Water, Environment, Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Agricultural Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chongqing 401329, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Water, Environment, Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Agricultural Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chongqing 401329, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Water, Environment, Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Agricultural Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chongqing 401329, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Water, Environment, Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Yinchuan 750000, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Water, Environment, Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Agricultural Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chongqing 401329, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Water, Environment, Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Agricultural Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chongqing 401329, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Water, Environment, Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, People's Republic of China
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Chen X, Wang J, Wang R, Zhang D, Chu S, Yang X, Hayat K, Fan Z, Cao X, Ok YS, Zhou P. Insights into growth-promoting effect of nanomaterials: Using transcriptomics and metabolomics to reveal the molecular mechanisms of MWCNTs in enhancing hyperaccumulator under heavy metal(loid)s stress. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 439:129640. [PMID: 35882170 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Carbon nanotubes present potential applications in soil remediation, particularly in phytoremediation. Yet, how multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) induced hyperaccumulator growth at molecular level remains unclear. Here, physio-biochemical, transcriptomic, and metabolomic analyses were performed to determine the effect of MWCNTs on Solanum nigrum L. (S. nigrum) growth under cadmium and arsenic stresses. 500 mg/kg MWCNTs application significantly promoted S. nigrum growth, especially for root tissues. Specially, MWCNTs application yields 1.38-fold, 1.56-fold, and 1.37-fold enhancement in the shoot length, root length, and fresh biomass, respectively. Furthermore, MWCNTs significantly strengthened P and Fe absorption in roots, as well as the activities of antioxidative enzymes. Importantly, the transcriptomic analysis indicated that S. nigrum gene expression was sensitive to MWCNTs, and MWCNTs upregulated advantageous biological processes under heavy metal(loid)s stress. Besides, MWCNTs reprogramed metabolism that related to defense system, leading to accumulation of 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid (amino acid), 4-hydroxycinnamic acid (xenobiotic), and (S)-abscisic acid (lipid). In addition, key common pathways of differentially expressed metabolites and genes, including "tyrosine metabolism" and "isoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis" were selected via integrating transcriptome and metabolome analyses. Combined omics technologies, our findings provide molecular mechanisms of MWCNTs in promoting S. nigrum growth, and highlight potential application of MWCNTs in soil remediation.
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- Xunfeng Chen
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-Environmental Change and Management Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-Environmental Change and Management Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-Environmental Change and Management Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-Environmental Change and Management Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China; Yunnan Dali Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China.
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-Environmental Change and Management Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China; Yunnan Dali Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China.
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-Environmental Change and Management Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China; Yunnan Dali Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China.
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-Environmental Change and Management Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240 Shanghai, China.
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, South Korea.
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-Environmental Change and Management Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, 800 Dongchuan Rd, Shanghai 200240, China; Yunnan Dali Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China.
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Wang Q, Feng X, Liu Y, Cui W, Sun Y, Zhang S, Wang F. Effects of microplastics and carbon nanotubes on soil geochemical properties and bacterial communities. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 433:128826. [PMID: 35381513 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A 100-day soil incubation experiment was conducted to explore the effects of conventional (high-density polyethylene, HDPE) and biodegradable (polylactic acid, PLA) microplastics (MPs) and multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on soil geochemical properties and bacterial communities. Generally, soil pH was increased by 10% HDPE and 10% PLA, but decreased by increasing MWCNTs. Soil dissolved organic carbon content was only increased by 10% PLA. NO3--N content was significantly decreased by MPs, with a decrement of 99% by 10% PLA. Similarly, available P content was reduced by 10% MPs. The activities of urease and alkaline phosphatase were stimulated by 10% PLA, but generally inhibited by HDPE. Conversely, FDAse activity was stimulated by HDPE, but inhibited by 10% PLA, whereas invertase activity decreased with increasing MWCNTs. Overall, both MPs and MWCNTs changed soil bacterial diversity. Co-exposure to 10% MPs and MWCNTs of 1 and 10 mg/kg caused the lowest species richness and Shannon indexes. MPs especially at the 10% dose changed bacterial community composition and the associated metabolic pathways, causing the enrichment of specific taxa and functional genes. Our findings show that conventional and biodegradable MPs differently change soil geochemical properties and microbial community structure and functions, which can be further modified by co-existing MWCNTs.
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- Quanlong Wang
- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, PR China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, PR China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, PR China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, PR China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, PR China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, PR China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, PR China.
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Leroy M, Pey B, Jassey VEJ, Liné C, Elger A, Probst A, Flahaut E, Silvestre J, Larue C. Interactive effects of metals and carbon nanotubes in a microcosm agrosystem. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 431:128613. [PMID: 35359102 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Agricultural soils are exposed to multiple contaminants through the use of agrochemicals or sewage sludge, introducing metals, nanomaterials and others. Among nanomaterials, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are known for their large surface area and adsorption capabilities, possibly modifying other element behavior. However, to date, very little is known about the impacts of such interactions in agrosystems. In this study, we aimed at understanding the transfer and toxicity of contaminants (Cd, Pb, Zn and CNTs) in microcosms including native soil bacteria, earthworms and lettuce. After a 6 week exposure, no effect of the addition of CNTs to metal contaminated soils was detected on bacterial concentration or earthworm growth. However, in lettuce, an interactive effect between CNTs and metals was highlighted: in the soil containing the highest metal concentrations the addition of 0.1 mg kg-1 CNTs led to a biomass loss (-22%) and a flavonoid concentration increase (+27%). In parallel, the addition of CNTs led to differential impacts on elemental uptake in lettuce leaves possibly related to the soil organic matter content. For earthworms, the addition of 10 mg kg-1 CNTs resulted in an increased body elemental transfer in the soil with the higher organic matter content (Pb: + 34% and Zn: + 25%).
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- Mathieu Leroy
- Laboratoire Écologie Fonctionnelle Et Environnement, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, Toulouse, France; CIRIMAT, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, UMR CNRS-UPS-INP N°5085, Université Toulouse 3 Paul Sabatier, Bât. CIRIMAT, 118, route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse Cedex 9, France
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- Laboratoire Écologie Fonctionnelle Et Environnement, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire Écologie Fonctionnelle Et Environnement, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire Écologie Fonctionnelle Et Environnement, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, Toulouse, France; CIRIMAT, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, UMR CNRS-UPS-INP N°5085, Université Toulouse 3 Paul Sabatier, Bât. CIRIMAT, 118, route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse Cedex 9, France
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- Laboratoire Écologie Fonctionnelle Et Environnement, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire Écologie Fonctionnelle Et Environnement, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, Toulouse, France
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- CIRIMAT, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, UMR CNRS-UPS-INP N°5085, Université Toulouse 3 Paul Sabatier, Bât. CIRIMAT, 118, route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse Cedex 9, France
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- Laboratoire Écologie Fonctionnelle Et Environnement, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire Écologie Fonctionnelle Et Environnement, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, Toulouse, France.
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Del Real AEP, Mitrano DM, Castillo-Michel H, Wazne M, Reyes-Herrera J, Bortel E, Hesse B, Villanova J, Sarret G. Assessing implications of nanoplastics exposure to plants with advanced nanometrology techniques. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 430:128356. [PMID: 35149499 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Despite the increasing attention given to the impacts of nanoplastics in terrestrial environments, there is limited data about the effects on plants, and the quantitative information on uptake. In the present study, wheat plants grown in hydroponics were exposed to Pd-doped nanoplastics. This allowed us to quantify nanoplastics uptake and translocation to the shoots. Visualization of nanoplastics in roots was performed with synchrotron micro X-ray fluorescence (µXRF). Nanoplastics accumulated on the root epidermis, especially at the root tip and in root maturation zones. A close relationship between plant roots, rhizodeposits and nanoplastics behaviour was shown. Reinforcement of the cell wall in roots was evidenced using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and synchrotron-computed microtomography (µCT). Synchrotron-computed nanotomography (nanoCT) evidenced the presence of globular structures but they could not be identified as nanoplastics since they were observed both in the control and treated roots. By utilizing the inorganic tracer in the doped-nanoplastics, this study paves the road for elucidating interactions in more complex systems by using an integrative approach combining classical phytotoxicity markers with advanced nanometrology techniques.
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- Ana Elena Pradas Del Real
- IMIDRA (Madrid Institute for Agroenvironmental Research), 28800 Alcalá de Henares, Spain; ESRF, The European Synchrotron, CS 40220, 38043 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- ESRF, The European Synchrotron, CS 40220, 38043 Grenoble Cedex 9, France; eUniv. Grenoble Alpes, Univ. Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, IRD, IFSTTAR, ISTerre, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- ESRF, The European Synchrotron, CS 40220, 38043 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- Xploraytion GmbH, Bismarckstrasse 10-12, 10625 Berlin, Germany
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- ESRF, The European Synchrotron, CS 40220, 38043 Grenoble Cedex 9, France; Xploraytion GmbH, Bismarckstrasse 10-12, 10625 Berlin, Germany
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- ESRF, The European Synchrotron, CS 40220, 38043 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- eUniv. Grenoble Alpes, Univ. Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, IRD, IFSTTAR, ISTerre, 38000 Grenoble, France
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Dutta S, Pal S, Sharma RK, Panwar P, Kant V, Khola OPS. Implication of Wood-Derived Hierarchical Carbon Nanotubes for Micronutrient Delivery and Crop Biofortification. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:23654-23665. [PMID: 34568645 PMCID: PMC8459368 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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A similarity of metal alloy encapsulation with the micronutrient loading in carbon nanoarchitecture can be fueled by exploring carbon nanocarriers to load micronutrient and controlled delivery for crop biofortification. A wood-derived nanoarchitecture model contains a few-graphene-layer that holds infiltrated alloy nanoparticles. Such wood-driven carbonized framework materials with legions of open porous architectures and minimized-tortuosity units further decorated carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which originate from heat treatment to carbonized wood samples. These wood-derived samples can alleviate micronutrient nanoparticle permeation and delivery to the soil. A rapid heat shock treatment can help in distributing N-C-NiFe metal alloy encapsulation in carbon frameworks uniformly in that case; higher heating and rapid extinction of heat shock have led to formation of good dispersion of nanoparticles. The wood-carbon framework decorated with metal alloys displays promising electrocatalytic features and cyclic stability for hydrogen evolution. Envisaged from this strategy, we obtain enough evidence to form an opinion that a singular heat shock process can even lead to a strategy of faster growth of a wood-carbon network with well-dispersed micronutrient metal salts in porous matrices for high-efficiency delivery to the soil. Having envisaged the formation of ultrafine nanoparticles with a good dispersion profile in the case of transition metals and alloy encapsulation in the carbon network due to the rapid heating and quenching rates, we anticipate that the loading of micronutrients in the wood-derived nanoarchitecture of carbonized wood derived carbon nanotube (CW-CNT), which can offer an application in seed germination and enhance growth rates of crops. The experience of controlled experiments on germination of tomato seeds on a medium containing CW-CNT that can diffuse the seed coat with the promotion of water uptake inside seeds for enhanced germination and growth of tomato seedlings can be further extended to cereal crops.
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- Saikat Dutta
- Amity
Institute of Click Chemistry Research & Studies Amity University, Noida 201303, India
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- ICAR-Indian
Institute of Soil & Water Conservation Research Center Sector 27 A Madhya Marg Chandigarh 160019, India
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- Sustainable
Materials and Catalysis Research Laboratory (SMCRL), Department of
Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Jodhpur Jodhpur 342037, Rajasthan, India
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- ICAR-Indian
Institute of Soil & Water Conservation Research Center Sector 27 A Madhya Marg Chandigarh 160019, India
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- Sustainable
Materials and Catalysis Research Laboratory (SMCRL), Department of
Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Jodhpur Jodhpur 342037, Rajasthan, India
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- ICAR-Indian
Institute of Soil & Water Conservation Research Center Sector 27 A Madhya Marg Chandigarh 160019, India
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Oliveira AR, Correia AA, Rasteiro MG. Heavy Metals Removal from Aqueous Solutions by Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes: Effect of MWCNTs Dispersion. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11082082. [PMID: 34443913 PMCID: PMC8400486 DOI: 10.3390/nano11082082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are one of the most studied nanoparticles due to their physical, chemical and electronic properties. However, strong Van der Waals bonds, which promote CNTs aggregation are usually present, affecting their unique properties. Avoiding CNTs aggregation is one of the main difficulties when using these nanoparticles. Regarding the adsorption capacity of CNTs, the tendency of CNTs to aggregate decreases the surface area available to retain contaminants. One way to overcome this issue is by changing the surface energy of CNTs through chemical (covalent and noncovalent methods) or mechanical stabilization, but there is not yet a unique solution to solve this problem. In this work, a chemical noncovalent method (addition of surfactants) combined with mechanical energy (ultrasounds) was applied for CNTs stabilization, and the influence in heavy metal ions removal, Pb (II), Cu (II), Ni (II) and Zn (II), an area of high environmental relevance, was evaluated. It was proved that high amounts of metals could be removed from water during the first eighteen hours. Competitive adsorption between heavy metals, during adsorption tests with the simultaneous presence of all ions, was also studied and it was possible to prove that the electronegativity and atomic radius of cations influence their removal. Pb (II) and Cu (II) were the metals removed in higher percentages, and Ni (II) and Zn (II) were the metals less removed during competitive adsorption. Finally, the results obtained show that MWCNTs, if adequately dispersed, present a good solution for the treatment of water contaminated with highly toxic heavy metals, even when using very low concentrations of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs).
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- Ana Rita Oliveira
- Department of Chemical Engineering, CIEPQPF, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal;
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- Department of Civil Engineering, CIEPQPF, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima, 3030-788 Coimbra, Portugal;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, CIEPQPF, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal;
- Correspondence:
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González-García Y, Cadenas-Pliego G, Alpuche-Solís ÁG, Cabrera RI, Juárez-Maldonado A. Carbon Nanotubes Decrease the Negative Impact of Alternaria solani in Tomato Crop. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1080. [PMID: 33922093 PMCID: PMC8143504 DOI: 10.3390/nano11051080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
The diseases that attack the tomato crop are a limiting factor for its production and are difficult to control or eradicate. Stem and fruit rot and leaf blight caused by Alternaria solani causes severe damage and substantial yield losses. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) could be an alternative for the control of pathogens since they have strong antimicrobial activity, in addition to inducing the activation of the antioxidant defense system in plants. In the present study, multi-walled carbon nanotubes were evaluated on the incidence and severity of A. solani. Moreover, to the impact they have on the antioxidant defense system and the photosynthetic capacity of the tomato crop. The results show that the application of CNTs had multiple positive effects on tomato crop. CNTs decreased the incidence and severity of A. solani. Furthermore, CNTs increased the fruit yield of tomato crop and dry shoot biomass. The antioxidant system was improved, since the content of ascorbic acid, flavonoids, and the activity of the glutathione peroxidase enzyme were increased. The net photosynthesis and water use efficiency were also increased by the application of CNTs. CNTs can be an option to control A. solani in tomato crop, and diminish the negative impact of this pathogen.
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- Yolanda González-García
- Doctorado en Ciencias en Agricultura Protegida, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Saltillo 25315, Coahuila, Mexico;
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- Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, San Luis Potosí 78216, San Luis Potosí, Mexico;
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- Department of Plant Biology, Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center (RAREC), Rutgers University, Bridgeton, NJ 08302, USA;
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- Departamento de Botánica, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Saltillo 25315, Coahuila, Mexico
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