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Garncarek-Musiał M, Dziewulska K, Kowalska-Góralska M. Effect of different sizes of nanocopper particles on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss W.) spermatozoa motility kinematics. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 941:173763. [PMID: 38839004 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173763] [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: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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In recent years, nanocopper (Cu NPs) has gained attention due to its antimicrobial properties and potential for industrial, agricultural, and consumer applications. But it also has several effects on the aquatic environment. Widespread use of various nanoproducts has raised concerns about impacts of different nanoparticle size on environment and biological objects. Spermatozoa is a model for studying the ecotoxic effects of pollutants on cells and organisms. This study aimed to investigate the effects of different sizes of copper nanoparticles on rainbow trout spermatozoa motility, and to compare their effects with copper ionic solution. Computer assisted sperm analysis (CASA) was used to detect movement parameters at activation of gametes (direct effect) with milieu containing nanocopper of primary particle size of 40-60, 60-80 and 100 nm. The effect of the elements ions was also tested using copper sulfate solution. All products was prepared in concentration of 0, 1, 5, 50, 125, 250, 350, 500, 750, and 1000 mg Cu L-1. Six motility parameters were selected for analysis. The harmful effect of Cu NPS nanoparticle was lower than ionic form of copper but the effect depends on the motility parameters. Ionic form caused complete immobilization (MOT = 0 %, IC100) at 350 mg Cu L-1 whilst Cu NPs solution only decreased the percentage of motile sperm (MOT) up to 76.4 % at highest concentration tested of 1000 mg Cu L-1 of 40-60 nm NPs. Cu NPs of smaller particles size had more deleterious effect than the bigger one particularly in percentage of MOT and for curvilinear velocity (VCL). Moreover, nanoparticles decrease motility duration (MD). This may influence fertility because the first two parameters positively correlate with fertilization rate. However, the ionic form of copper has deleterious effect on the percentage of MOT and linearity (LIN), but in some concentrations it slightly increases VCL and MD.
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- Małgorzata Garncarek-Musiał
- University of Szczecin, Doctoral School, Mickiewicza 18, 70-383 Szczecin, Poland; University of Szczecin, Institute of Biology, Felczaka 3C, 71-412 Szczecin, Poland.
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- University of Szczecin, Institute of Biology, Felczaka 3C, 71-412 Szczecin, Poland; Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Centre, University of Szczecin, Wąska 13, 71-415 Szczecin, Poland.
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- Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Biology and Animal Science, Institute of Animal Breeding, Department of Limnology and Fishery, Chełmońskiego 38c, 51-630 Wrocław, Poland.
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Li Y, Cheng L, Yang B, Ding Y, Zhao Y, Wu Y, Nie Y, Liu Y, Xu A. Zinc oxide/graphene oxide nanocomposites specifically remediated Cd-contaminated soil via reduction of bioavailability and ecotoxicity of Cd. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 940:173641. [PMID: 38825205 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173641] [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: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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From both environment and health perspectives, sustainable management of ever-growing soil contamination by heavy metal is posing a serious global concern. The potential ecotoxicity of cadmium (Cd) to soil and ecosystem seriously threatens human health. Developing efficient, specific, and long-term remediation technology for Cd-contaminated soil is impending to synchronously minimize the bioavailability and ecotoxicity of Cd. In the present study, zinc oxide/graphene oxide nanocomposite (ZnO/GO) was developed as a novel amendment for remediating Cd-contaminated soil. Our results showed that ZnO/GO effectively decreased the available soil Cd content, and increased pH and cation exchange capacity (CEC) in both Cd-spiked standard soil and Cd-contaminated mine field soil through the interaction between ZnO/GO and soil organic acids. Using Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) as a model organism for soil safety evaluation, ZnO/GO was further proved to decrease the ecotoxicity of Cd-contaminated soil. Specifically, ZnO/GO promoted Cd excretion and declined Cd storage in C. elegans by increasing the expression of gene ttm-1 and decreasing the level of gene cdf-2, which were responsible for Cd transportation and Cd accumulation, respectively. Moreover, the efficacy of ZnO/GO in remediating the properties and ecotoxicity of Cd-contaminated soil increased gradually with the time gradient, and could maintain a long-term effect after reaching the optimal remediation efficiency. Our findings established a specific and long-term strategy to simultaneously improve soil properties and reduce ecotoxicity of Cd-contaminated soil, which might provide new insights into the potential application of ZnO/GO in soil remediation for both ecosystem and human health.
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- Yang Li
- School of Environmental Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, CAS, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, CAS, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, CAS, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, CAS, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, CAS, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, CAS, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, CAS, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, CAS, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, PR China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, CAS, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, CAS, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, CAS, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, CAS, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, PR China
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- Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, PR China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, CAS, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, CAS, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, CAS, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, CAS, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, PR China; Information Materials and Intelligent Sensing Laboratory of Anhui Province, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, PR China.
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Visentin C, Braun AB, Reginatto C, Cecchin I, Vanzetto GV, Thomé A. Are contaminated soil and groundwater remediation with nanoscale zero-valent iron sustainable? An analysis of case studies. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 352:124167. [PMID: 38754689 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124167] [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: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Nanoscale zero valent iron (nZVI) is globally the main nanomaterial used in contaminated site remediation. This study aims to evaluate the sustainability of using nZVI in the nanoremediation of contaminated sites and to determine the factors that affect the sustainability of the use of nZVI in remediation. Five case studies of nZVI use on a pilot scale were selected. Life cycle analysis tools were used to evaluate environmental, economic, social impacts, and sustainability. The functional unit of the life cycle analyses was 1.00 m3 of remediated soil and groundwater. Case study of Brazil was the least sustainable, while case study of United States was the most sustainable. Only the modification of the functional unit results in variations in the sustainability index. Different factors influence the sustainability of nZVI in remediation, the main factor being the amount of nZVI used in the processes. Finally, this work contributes significantly to the state-of-the-art sustainable use of nZVI in remediation. This is a pioneering study in the detailed and comprehensive assessment of the sustainability of the use of nZVI in remediation. Through the analysis of case studies, it is possible to determine the main factors that influence the sustainability of the nZVI remediation life cycle.
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- Caroline Visentin
- Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, São José Neighborhood, BR 285, Zip Code 99052-900, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil.
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, São José Neighborhood, BR 285, Zip Code 99052-900, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil.
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, São José Neighborhood, BR 285, Zip Code 99052-900, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil.
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- Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Course, University of Passo Fundo, São José Neighborhood, BR 285, Zip Code 99052-900, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil.
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- Agronomy Course, Educational Development Institute, Avenue Rui Barbosa, 103 - Petropolis, Zip Code 99050-120, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil.
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, São José Neighborhood, BR 285, Zip Code 99052-900, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil.
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Gao Y, Zhou L, Ouyang S, Sun J, Zhou Q. Environmental applications and risks of engineered nanomaterials in removing petroleum oil in soil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 946:174165. [PMID: 38925379 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Oil-contaminated soil posed serious threats to the ecosystems and human health. The unique and tunable properties of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) enable new technologies for removing and repairing oil-contaminated soil. However, few studies systematically examined the linkage between the change of physicochemical properties and the removal efficiency and environmental functions (e.g., potential risk) of ENMs, which is vital for understanding the ENMs environmental sustainability and utilization as a safety product. Thus, this review briefly summarized the environmental applications of ENMs to removing petroleum oil from complex soil systems: Theoretical and practical fundamentals (e.g., excellent physicochemical properties, environmental stability, controlled release, and recycling technologies), and various ENMs (e.g., iron-based, carbon-based, and metal oxides nanomaterials) remediation case studies. Afterward, this review highlights the removing mechanism (e.g., adsorption, photocatalysis, oxidation/reduction, biodegradation) and the impact factor (e.g., nanomaterials species, natural organic matter, and soil matrix) of ENMs during the remediation process in soil ecosystems. Both positive and negative effects of ENMs on terrestrial organisms have been identified, which are mainly derived from their diverse physicochemical properties. In linking nanotechnology applications for repairing oil-contaminated soil back to the physical and chemical properties of ENMs, this critical review aims to raise the research attention on using ENMs as a fundamental guide or even tool to advance soil treatment technologies.
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- Yang Gao
- School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China
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- School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Carbon Neutrality Interdisciplinary Science Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- Center of Eco-environmental Monitoring and Scientific Research, Administration of Ecology and Environment of Haihe River Basin and Beihai Sea Area, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of People's Republic of China, Tianjin 300170, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Carbon Neutrality Interdisciplinary Science Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Dubourg G, Pavlović Z, Bajac B, Kukkar M, Finčur N, Novaković Z, Radović M. Advancement of metal oxide nanomaterials on agri-food fronts. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 928:172048. [PMID: 38580125 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172048] [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: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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The application of metal oxide nanomaterials (MOx NMs) in the agrifood industry offers innovative solutions that can facilitate a paradigm shift in a sector that is currently facing challenges in meeting the growing requirements for food production, while safeguarding the environment from the impacts of current agriculture practices. This review comprehensively illustrates recent advancements and applications of MOx for sustainable practices in the food and agricultural industries and environmental preservation. Relevant published data point out that MOx NMs can be tailored for specific properties, enabling advanced design concepts with improved features for various applications in the agrifood industry. Applications include nano-agrochemical formulation, control of food quality through nanosensors, and smart food packaging. Furthermore, recent research suggests MOx's vital role in addressing environmental challenges by removing toxic elements from contaminated soil and water. This mitigates the environmental effects of widespread agrichemical use and creates a more favorable environment for plant growth. The review also discusses potential barriers, particularly regarding MOx toxicity and risk evaluation. Fundamental concerns about possible adverse effects on human health and the environment must be addressed to establish an appropriate regulatory framework for nano metal oxide-based food and agricultural products.
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- Georges Dubourg
- University of Novi Sad, Center for Sensor Technologies, Biosense Institute, Dr Zorana Đinđića 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.
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- University of Novi Sad, Center for Sensor Technologies, Biosense Institute, Dr Zorana Đinđića 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- University of Novi Sad, Center for Sensor Technologies, Biosense Institute, Dr Zorana Đinđića 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- University of Novi Sad, Center for Sensor Technologies, Biosense Institute, Dr Zorana Đinđića 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- University of Novi Sad, Center for Sensor Technologies, Biosense Institute, Dr Zorana Đinđića 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- University of Novi Sad, Center for Sensor Technologies, Biosense Institute, Dr Zorana Đinđića 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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Nguyen NN, Nguyen NT, Nguyen PT, Phan QN, Le TL, Do HDK. Current and emerging nanotechnology for sustainable development of agriculture: Implementation design strategy and application. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31503. [PMID: 38818209 PMCID: PMC11137568 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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Recently, agriculture systems have faced numerous challenges involving sustainable nutrient use efficiency and feeding, environmental pollution especially heavy metals (HMs), infection of harmful microorganisms, and maintenance of crop production quality during postharvesting and packaging. Nanotechnology and nanomaterials have emerged as powerful tools in agriculture applications that provide alternatives or support traditional methods. This review aims to address and highlight the current overarching issue and various implementation strategies of nanotechnology for sustainable agriculture development. In particular, the current progress of different nano-fertilizers (NFs) systems was analyzed to show their advances in enhancing the uptake and translocations in plants and improving nutrient bioavailability in soil. Also, the design strategy and application of nanotechnology for rapid detection of HMs and pathogenic diseases in plant crops were emphasized. The engineered nanomaterials have great potential for biosensors with high sensitivity and selectivity, high signal throughput, and reproducibility through various detection approaches such as Raman, colorimetric, biological, chemical, and electrical sensors. We obtain that the development of microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip (LoC) technologies offers the opportunity to create on-site portable and smart biodevices and chips for real-time monitoring of plant diseases. The last part of this work is a brief introduction to trends in nanotechnology for harvesting and packaging to provide insights into the overall applications of nanotechnology for crop production quality. This review provides the current advent of nanotechnology in agriculture, which is essential for further studies examining novel applications for sustainable agriculture.
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- Nhat Nam Nguyen
- School of Agriculture and Aquaculture, Tra Vinh University, Tra Vinh City, 87000, Viet Nam
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- School of Agriculture and Aquaculture, Tra Vinh University, Tra Vinh City, 87000, Viet Nam
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- School of Agriculture and Aquaculture, Tra Vinh University, Tra Vinh City, 87000, Viet Nam
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- School of Agriculture and Aquaculture, Tra Vinh University, Tra Vinh City, 87000, Viet Nam
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- School of Agriculture and Aquaculture, Tra Vinh University, Tra Vinh City, 87000, Viet Nam
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- NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ward 13, District 04, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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Umair M, Huma Zafar S, Cheema M, Usman M. New insights into the environmental application of hybrid nanoparticles in metal contaminated agroecosystem: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 349:119553. [PMID: 37976639 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119553] [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: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Heavy metals (HMs) contamination in agricultural soils is a major constraint to provide safe food to society. Cultivation of food crops on these soils, channels the HMs into the food chain and causes serious human health and socioeconomic problems. Multiple conventional and non-conventional remedial options are already in practice with variable success rates, but nanotechnology has proved its success due to higher efficiency. It also led the hypothesis to use hybrid nanoparticles (HNPs) with extended benefits to remediate the HMs and supplement nutrients to enhance the crop yield in the contaminated environments. Hybrid nanoparticles are defined as exclusive chemical conjugates of inorganic and/or organic nanomaterials that are combinations of two or more organic components, two or more inorganic components, or at least one of both types of components. HNPs of different elements like essential nutrients, beneficial nutrients and carbon-based nanoparticles are used for the remediation of metals contaminated soil and the production of metal free crops. Characterizing features of HNPs including particle size, surface area, reactivity, and solubility affect the efficacy of these HNPs in the contaminated environment. Hybrid nanoparticles have great potential to remove the HMs ions from soil solution and restrict their ingress into the root tissues. Furthermore, HNPs of essential nutrients not only compete with heavy metal uptake by plants but also fulfill the need of nutrients. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges associated with application of HNPs in contaminated soils, environmental implications, their remediation ability, and factors affecting their dynamics in environmental matrices.
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- Muhammad Umair
- Agricultural Research Station, Bahawalpur, 63100, Punjab, Pakistan; Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000, Punjab, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000, Punjab, Pakistan.
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- School of Science and the Environment, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, Corner Brook, A2H 5G4, Newfoundland, Canada.
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- College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48823, USA.
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Rahman S, Rahman IMM, Hasegawa H. Management of arsenic-contaminated excavated soils: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 346:118943. [PMID: 37748284 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Ongoing global sustainable development and underground space utilization projects have inadvertently exposed many excavated soils naturally contaminated with geogenic arsenic (As). Recent investigations have revealed that As in certain excavated soils, especially those originating from deep construction projects, has exceeded regulatory limits, threatening the environment and human health. While numerous remediation techniques exist for treating As-contaminated soil, the unique characteristics of geogenic As contamination in excavated soil require specific measures when leachable As content surpasses established regulatory limits. Consequently, several standard leaching tests have been developed globally to assess As leaching from contaminated soil. However, a comprehensive comparative analysis of these methods and their implementation in contaminated excavated soils remains lacking. Furthermore, the suitability and efficacy of most conventional and advanced techniques for remediating As-contaminated excavated soils remained unexplored. Therefore, this study critically reviews relevant literature and summarize recent research findings concerning the management and mitigation of geogenic As in naturally contaminated excavated soil. The objective of this study was to outline present status of excavated soil globally, the extent and mode of As enrichment, management and mitigation approaches for As-contaminated soil, global excavated soil recycling strategies, and relevant soil contamination countermeasure laws. Additionally, the study provides a concise overview and comparison of standard As leaching tests developed across different countries. Furthermore, this review assessed the suitability of prominent and widely accepted As remediation techniques based on their applicability, acceptability, cost-effectiveness, duration, and overall treatment efficiency. This comprehensive review contributes to a more profound comprehension of the challenges linked to geogenic As contamination in excavated soils.
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- Shafiqur Rahman
- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan.
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- Institute of Environmental Radioactivity, Fukushima University, 1 Kanayagawa, Fukushima City, Fukushima, 960-1296, Japan.
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- Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kakuma, Kanazawa, 920-1192, Japan.
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Esquivel-Castro TA, Oliva J, Rodríguez-González V, Rosu HC. Immobilized mesoporous materials for carvacrol delivery to the germination and early growth of tomato plants (Solanum Lycopersicum). ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 228:115860. [PMID: 37030405 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The immobilization of TiO2-SiO2 (TSO) materials on seed mats stands as a practical way to help the germination and early growth of tomato plants (Solanum Lycopersicum). Mesoporous materials are functionalized with triethanolamine (TEA) and loaded with the biocide molecule of carvacrol (CAR). The effect of CAR on the parameters of germination percentage, germination time, root, shoot length, and chlorophyll content of seeds and/or tomato seedlings are investigated. The germination experiments were carried out using seed mats coated with the TSO materials, also TSO powdered materials were put directly on the tomato seeds to study their effect on germination. Direct deposition of TSO composites achieved the complete germination and longer shoots due to the cooperative interactions among nanomaterials, carvacrol, and the tomato seed. However, the handling of the seeds and the detrimental effect of powder in the germination system made difficult the application with agricultural purposes. The plastic seed mats provide a practical system with lower germination, but more homogenous growth of root/shoot is possible. Surprisingly, in this methodology the carvacrol presents a detrimental effect on germination due to less interaction with the seeds. The handling of seeds and recover of the nanomaterials and its reuse are advantages of the plastic seed mats, which together with less wastage of seeds suggest a potential use in agriculture. The as-synthetized TSO NPs, together with the functionalization of triethanolamine and carvacrol used to promote the health germination of the seeds, allows the control of the time for seed germination, germination %, and length for the root/shoot of seed tomato germination. The immobilization of mesoporous materials results in an alternative to help the germination and early growth of agricultural plants searching to avoid the lixiviation of nanomaterials to the environment.
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- Tzipatly A Esquivel-Castro
- Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (IPICyT), División de Materiales Avanzados, Camino a la presa San José 2055, Col. Lomas 4a sección, 78216, San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico
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- Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (IPICyT), División de Materiales Avanzados, Camino a la presa San José 2055, Col. Lomas 4a sección, 78216, San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico
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- Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (IPICyT), División de Materiales Avanzados, Camino a la presa San José 2055, Col. Lomas 4a sección, 78216, San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico.
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- Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (IPICyT), División de Materiales Avanzados, Camino a la presa San José 2055, Col. Lomas 4a sección, 78216, San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico
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Lee YS, Chul Park B, Beom Lee D, Min HG, Kim MS, Kim SC, Ok Won S, Wee J, Chae E, Sim C, Kim Y, Kim JG, Keun Kim Y, Cho K. Crystallization-based upcycling of iron oxyhydroxide for efficient arsenic capture in contaminated soils. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2023; 175:107963. [PMID: 37192573 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.107963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Arsenic (As)-contaminated soil inevitably exists in nature and has become a global challenge for a sustainable future. Current processes for As capture using natural and structurally engineered nanomaterials are neither scientifically nor economically viable. Here, we established a feasible strategy to enhance As-capture efficiency and ecosystem health by structurally reorganizing iron oxyhydroxide, a natural As stabilizer. We propose crystallization to reorganize FeOOH-acetate nanoplatelets (r-FAN), which is universal for either scalable chemical synthesis or reproduction from natural iron oxyhydroxide phases. The r-FAN with wide interlayer spacing immobilizes As species through a synergistic mechanism of electrostatic intercalation and surface chemisorption. The r-FAN rehabilitates the ecological fitness of As-contaminated artificial and mine soils, as manifested by the integrated bioassay results of collembolan and plants. Our findings will serve as a cornerstone for crystallization-based material engineering for sustainable environmental applications and for understanding the interactions between soil, nanoparticles, and contaminants.
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- Yun-Sik Lee
- Department of Biology Education, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Biointerfaces Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; Brain Korea Center for Smart Materials and Devices, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Ojeong Eco-Resilience Institute, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Waste Resources Management Division Resource Recirculation Bureau, Ministry of Environment, Sejong-si 30103, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Analysis and Data Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Analysis and Data Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Ojeong Eco-Resilience Institute, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Ojeong Eco-Resilience Institute, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76706, USA
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- Ojeong Eco-Resilience Institute, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; Brain Korea Center for Smart Materials and Devices, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Corsi I, Venditti I, Trotta F, Punta C. Environmental safety of nanotechnologies: The eco-design of manufactured nanomaterials for environmental remediation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 864:161181. [PMID: 36581299 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Nanosafety is paramount considering the risks associated with manufactured nanomaterials (MNMs) whose implications could outweigh their advantages for environmental applications. Although nanotechnology-based solutions to implement pollution control, remediation and prevention are incremental with clear benefits for public health and Earth' natural ecosystems, nanoremediation is having a setback due to the risks associated with the safety of MNMs for humans and the environment. MNMs are diverse, work differently and bionano-interactions occurring upon environmental exposure will guide their fate and hazardous outcomes. Here we propose a new ecologically-based design strategy (eco-design) having its roots in green nanoscience and LCA that will ground on an Ecological Risk Assessment approach, which introduces the evaluation of MNMs' ecotoxicity along with their performances and efficacies at the design stage. As such, the proposed eco-design strategy will allow recognition and design-out since the very beginning of material synthesis, those hazardous peculiar features that can be hazardous to living beings and the natural environment. A more ecologically sound eco-design strategy in which nanosafety is conceptually included in MNMs design will sustain safer nanotechnologies including those for the environment as remediation by leveraging any risks for humans and natural ecosystems.
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- Ilaria Corsi
- Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, via Mattioli, 4, 53100 Siena, Italy.
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- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University of Rome, via della Vasca Navale 79, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Torino, via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering "G. Natta" and INSTM Local Unit, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, I-20133 Milano, Italy
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Yang D, Huo J, Zhang Z, An Z, Dong H, Wang Y, Duan W, Chen L, He M, Gao S, Zhang J. Citric acid modified ultrasmall copper peroxide nanozyme for in situ remediation of environmental sulfonylurea herbicide contamination. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 443:130265. [PMID: 36327847 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Herbicide residues in the environment threaten high-quality agriculture and human health. Consequently, in situ remediation of herbicide contamination is vital. We synthesized a novel self-catalyzed nanozyme, ultrasmall (2-3 nm) copper peroxide nanodots modified by citric acid (CP@CA) for this purpose, which can break down into H2O2 and Cu2+ in water or soil. Ubiquitous glutathione reduces Cu2+ into Cu+, which promotes the decomposition of H2O2 into •OH through a Fenton-like reaction under mild acid conditions created by the presence of citric acid. The generated •OH efficiently degrade nicosulfuron in water and soil, and the maximum degradation efficiency could be achieved at 97.58% in water at 56 min. The possible degradation mechanisms of nicosulfuron were proposed through the 25 intermediates detected. The overall ecotoxicity of the nicosulfuron system was significantly reduced after CP@CA treatment. Furthermore, CP@CA had little impact on active components of soil bacterial community. Moreover, CP@CA nanozyme could effectively remove seven other sulfonylurea herbicides from the water. In this paper, a high-efficiency method for herbicide degradation was proposed, which provides a new reference for the in situ remediation of herbicide pollution.
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- Dongchen Yang
- College of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
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- School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China; Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Baoding 071000, China
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- College of Science, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- College of Science, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China.
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Yuan H, Liu Q, Fu J, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Sun Y, Tong H, Dhankher OP. Co-exposure of sulfur nanoparticles and Cu alleviate Cu stress and toxicity to oilseed rape Brassica napus L. J Environ Sci (China) 2023; 124:319-329. [PMID: 36182142 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.09.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Experiments were performed to explore the impact of sulfur nanoparticles (SNPs) on growth, Cu accumulation, and physiological and biochemical responses of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) inoculated with 5 mg/L Cu-amended MS medium supplemented with or without 300 mg/L SNPs exposure. Cu exerted severe phytotoxicity and inhibited plant growth. SNPs application enhanced the shoot height, root length, and dry weight of shoot and root by 34.6%, 282%, 41.7% and 37.1%, respectively, over Cu treatment alone, while the shoot and root Cu contents and Cu-induced lipid perodixation as the malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in shoots and roots were decreased by 37.6%, 35%, 28.4% and 26.8%. Further, the increases in superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), glutathione reductase (GR) and glutathione S-transferase (GST) enzyme activities caused by Cu stress were mitigated in shoots (10.9%-37.1%) and roots (14.6%-35.3%) with SNPs addition. SNPs also positively counteracted the negative effects on shoot K, Ca, P, Mg, Mn, Zn and Fe contents and root K, Ca, Mg and Mn contents from Cu exposure alone, and significantly promoted the nutrients accumulation in plant. Additionally, in comparison with common bulk sulfur particles (BSPs) and sulfate, SNPs showed more positive effects on promoting growth in shoots (6.7% and 19.5%) and roots (10.9% and 15.1%), as well as lowering the shoot Cu content (40.1% and 43.3%) under Cu stress. Thus, SNPs application has potential to be a green and sustainable technology for increasing plant productivity and reducing accumulation of toxic metals in heavy metal polluted soils.
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- Haiyan Yuan
- Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Botany, Nanjing 210014, China; Jiangsu Provincial Platform for Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Germplasm, Nanjing 210014, China.
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- Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Botany, Nanjing 210014, China; Jiangsu Provincial Platform for Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Germplasm, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Botany, Nanjing 210014, China; Jiangsu Provincial Platform for Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Germplasm, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Botany, Nanjing 210014, China; Jiangsu Provincial Platform for Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Germplasm, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Botany, Nanjing 210014, China; Jiangsu Provincial Platform for Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Germplasm, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Botany, Nanjing 210014, China; Jiangsu Provincial Platform for Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Germplasm, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Botany, Nanjing 210014, China; Jiangsu Provincial Platform for Conservation and Utilization of Agricultural Germplasm, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
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Azarin K, Usatov A, Minkina T, Duplii N, Kasyanova A, Fedorenko A, Khachumov V, Mandzhieva S, Rajput VD. Effects of bulk and nano-ZnO particles on functioning of photosynthetic apparatus in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 216:114748. [PMID: 36370809 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The functioning of the photosynthetic apparatus in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) after 7-days of exposure to bulk (b-ZnO) and nanosized ZnO (n-ZnO) (300, 2000, and 10,000 mg/l) has been investigated. An impact on the amount of chlorophylls, photosynthetic efficiency, as well as the zinc accumulation in chloroplasts was demonstrated. Violation of the chloroplast fine structure was revealed. These changes were generally more pronounced with n-ZnO exposure, especially at high concentrations. For instance, the chlorophyll deficiency under 10,000 mg/l b-ZnO treatment was 31% and with exposure to 10,000 mg/l n-ZnO, the chlorophyll deficiency was already 52%. The expression analysis of the photosynthetic genes revealed their different sensitivity to b-ZnO and n-ZnO exposure. The genes encoding subunits of photosystem II (PSII) and, to a slightly lesser extent, photosystem I (PSI) showed the highest suppression of transcriptional levels. The mRNA levels of the subunits of cytochrome-b6f, NADH dehydrogenase, ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase and ATP synthase, which, in addition to linear electron flow (LEF), participate in cyclic electron flow (CEF) and autotrophic CO2 fixation, were more stable or increased under b-ZnO and n-ZnO treatments. At the same time, CEF was increased. It was assumed that under the action of b-ZnO and n-ZnO, the processes of LEF are disrupted, and CEF is activated. This allows the plant to prevent photo-oxidation and compensate for the lack of ATP for the CO2 fixation process, thereby ensuring the stability of photosynthetic function in the initial stages of stress factor exposure. The study of photosynthetic structures of crops is important from the point of view of understanding the risks of reducing the production potential and the level of food security due to the growing use of nanoparticles in agriculture.
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- Kirill Azarin
- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, 344090, Russian Federation
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, 344090, Russian Federation
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, 344090, Russian Federation
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, 344090, Russian Federation
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, 344090, Russian Federation
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, 344090, Russian Federation.
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Chandrika K, Qureshi AA, Singh A, Sarada C, Gopalan B. Fe and Zn Metal Nanocitrates as Plant Nutrients through Soil Application. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:45481-45492. [PMID: 36530273 PMCID: PMC9753186 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Nanocitrates of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) in the form of plant nanonutrients were examined for their behavior in soil and the uptake of these by 20-day old groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) seedlings under greenhouse conditions. The Fe (0.04 to 0.008 mmol/kg of soil) and Zn (0.02 to 0.004 mmol/kg of soil) nanocitrates were applied to soil and compared with commercial counterparts (FeSO4, ZnSO4, nano-Fe, nano-Zn, Fe-EDTA, Zn-EDTA). The combined nanocitrate compositions were also formulated by physical means and characterized. The plant uptake of Fe and Zn was determined through atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). All the treated plants showed good germination and higher vigor indexes compared to the control treatments. The highest available Fe and Zn soil contents after leaching were 150.5 and 18.9 mg/kg, respectively, in combined nanocitrate compositions, whereas in the control (untreated) soil, the Fe and Zn contents were 6.0 and 0.7 mg/kg, respectively. The plant's Fe content was 0.48 mg/pot for the combined nanocitrate composition, and that of the untreated plant sample was 0.02 mg/pot. The plant's Zn content was 82.3 μg/pot for pure zinc citrate, and the respective untreated-plant Zn content was 2.1 μg/pot. These values are better than those observed for commercial fertilizers. Additionally, no trend in promotional and antagonistic correlations between Fe and Zn in combined nanocitrates was observed in the studied period (20 days in duration). Among the 34 synthesized citrates, six nanocitrates show promising trends for evaluation under field conditions with higher stability.
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- K.S.V.
Poorna Chandrika
- Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science - Hyderabad
Campus, B-119, Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal, Hyderabad500078, India
- Crop
Production Section, ICAR-Indian Institute
of Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad500030, Telangana, India
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- Crop
Production Section, ICAR-Indian Institute
of Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad500030, Telangana, India
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- Division
of Agricultural Chemicals, Indian Agricultural
Research Institute, Pusa campus, New Delhi110012, India
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- Social
Science Section, ICAR Indian Institute of
Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad500030, Telangana, India
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- Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science - Hyderabad
Campus, B-119, Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal, Hyderabad500078, India
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dos Santos OAL, Pizzorno Backx B, Abumousa RA, Bououdina M. Environmental Implications Associated with the Development of Nanotechnology: From Synthesis to Disposal. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4319. [PMID: 36500947 PMCID: PMC9740896 DOI: 10.3390/nano12234319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Nanotechnology remains under continuous development. The unique, fascinating, and tunable properties of nanomaterials make them interesting for diverse applications in different fields such as medicine, agriculture, and remediation. However, knowledge about the risks associated with nanomaterials is still poorly known and presents variable results. Furthermore, the interaction of nanomaterials with biological systems and the environment still needs to be clarified. Moreover, some issues such as toxicity, bioaccumulation, and physicochemical transformations are found to be dependent on several factors such as size, capping agent, and shape, making the comparisons even more complex. This review presents a comprehensive discussion about the consequences of the use and development of nanomaterials regarding their potential risks to the environment as well as human and animal health. For this purpose, we reviewed the entire production chain from manufacturing, product development, applications, and even product disposal to raise the important implications at each stage. In addition, we present the recent developments in terms of risk management and the recycling of nanomaterials. Furthermore, the advances and limitations in the legislation and characterization of nanomaterials are also discussed.
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- Campus Duque de Caxias, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Duque de Caxias 25240-005, Brazil
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- Department of Mathematics and Science, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mathematics and Science, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia
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Dang T, Li Z, Zhao L, Zhang W, Huang L, Meng F, Liu GL, Hu W. Ultrasensitive Detection of C-Reactive Protein by a Novel Nanoplasmonic Immunoturbidimetry Assay. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:958. [PMID: 36354468 PMCID: PMC9688280 DOI: 10.3390/bios12110958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nanotechnology has attracted much attention, and may become the key to a whole new world in the fields of food, agriculture, building materials, machinery, medicine, and electrical engineering, because of its unique physical and chemical properties, including high surface area and outstanding electrical and optical properties. The bottom-up approach in nanofabrication involves the growth of particles, and we were inspired to propose a novel nanoplasmonic method to detect the formation of nanoparticles in real time. This innovative idea may contribute to the promotion of nanotechnology development. An increase in nanometer particle size leads to optical extinction or density (OD)-value changes in our nanosensor chip at a specific wavelength measured in a generic microplate reader. Moreover, in applying this method, an ultrasensitive nanoplasmonic immunoturbidimetry assay (NanoPITA) was carried out for the high-throughput quantification of hypersensitive C-reactive protein (CRP), a well-known biomarker of cardiovascular, inflammatory, and tumor diseases. The one-step detection of the CRP concentration was completed in 10 min with high fidelity, using the endpoint analysis method. The new NanoPITA method not only produced a linear range from 1 ng/mL to 500 ng/mL CRP with the detection limit reduced to 0.54 ng/mL, which was an improvement of over 1000 times, with respect to regular immunoturbidity measurement, but was also effective in blood detection. This attractive method, combined with surface plasmon resonance and immunoturbidimetry, may become a new technology platform in the application of biological detection.
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- Tang Dang
- School of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Department of Bioengineering, The University of Tokyo, 1-3-7 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 JieFang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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Khanna K, Kohli SK, Kumar P, Ohri P, Bhardwaj R, Alam P, Ahmad P. Arsenic as hazardous pollutant: Perspectives on engineering remediation tools. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 838:155870. [PMID: 35568183 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Arsenic (As) is highly toxic metal (loid) that impairs plant growth and proves fatal towards human population. It disrupts physiological, biochemical and molecular attributes of plants associated with water/nutrient uptake, redox homeostasis, photosynthetic machineries, cell/membrane damage, and ATP synthesis. Numerous transcription factors are responsive towards As through regulating stress signaling, toxicity and resistance. Additionally, characterization of specific genes encoding uptake, translocation, detoxification and sequestration has also explained their underlying mechanisms. Arsenic within soil enters the food chain and cause As-poisoning. Plethora of conventional methods has been used since decades to plummet As-toxicity, but the success rate is quite low due to environmental hazards. Henceforth, exploration of effective and eco-friendly methods is aimed for As-remediation. With the technological advancements, we have enumerated novel strategies to address this concern for practicing such techniques on global scale. Novel strategies such as bioremediation, phytoremediation, mycorrhizae-mediated remediation, biochar, algal-remediation etc. possess extraordinary results. Moreover, nitric oxide (NO), a signaling molecule has also been explored in relieving As-stress through reducing oxidative damages and triggering antioxidative responses. Other strategies such as role of plant hormones (salicylic acid, indole-3-acetic acid, jasmonic acid) and micro-nutrients such as selenium have also been elucidated in As-remediation from soil. This has been observed through stimulated antioxidant activities, gene expression of transporters, defense genes, cell-wall modifications along with the synthesis of chelating agents such as phytochelatins and metallothioneins. This review encompasses the updated information about As toxicity and its remediation through novel techniques that serve to be the hallmarks for stress revival. We have summarised the genetic engineering protocols, biotechnological as well as nanotechnological applications in plants to combat As-toxicity.
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- Kanika Khanna
- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, Punjab, India; Department of Microbiology, D.A.V University, Sarmastpur, Jalandhar 144001, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, D.A.V University, Sarmastpur, Jalandhar 144001, Punjab, India
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- Department of Zoology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, Punjab, India
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- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, Punjab, India
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- Biology Department, College of Science and Humanities, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University (PSAU), Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany, GDC Pulwama, 192301, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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Behl T, Kaur I, Sehgal A, Singh S, Sharma N, Bhatia S, Al-Harrasi A, Bungau S. The dichotomy of nanotechnology as the cutting edge of agriculture: Nano-farming as an asset versus nanotoxicity. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 288:132533. [PMID: 34655646 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The unprecedented setbacks and environmental complications, faced by global agro-farming industry, have led to the advent of nanotechnology in agriculture, which has been recognized as a novel and innovative approach in development of sustainable farming practices. The agricultural regimen is the "head honcho" of the world, however presently certain approaches have been imposing grave danger to the environment and human civilization. The nano-farming paradigm has successfully elevated the growth and development of plants, parallel to the production, quality, germination/transpiration index, photosynthetic machinery, genetic progression, and so on. This has optimized the traditional farming into precision farming, utilising nano-based sensors and nanobionics, smart delivery tools, nanotech facets in plant disease management, nanofertilizers, enhancement of plant adaptive potential to external stress, role in bioenergy conservation and so on. These applications portray nanorevolution as "the big cheese" of global agriculture, mitigating the bottlenecks of conventional practices. Besides the applications of nanotechnology, the review identifies the limitations, like possible harmful impact on environment, mankind and plants, as the "Achilles heel" in agro-industry, aiming to establish its defined role in agriculture, while simultaneously considering the risks, in order to resolve them, thus abiding by "technology-yes, but safety-must". The authors aim to provide a significant opportunity to the nanotech researchers, Botanists and environmentalists, to promote judicial use of nanoparticles and establish a secure and safe environment.
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- Tapan Behl
- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India.
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman; School of Health Science, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, Romania
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Radziemska M, Gusiatin ZM, Kumar V, Brtnicky M. Co-application of nanosized halloysite and biochar as soil amendments in aided phytostabilization of metal(-oid)s-contaminated soil under different temperature conditions. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 288:132452. [PMID: 34619257 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The threat posed by the degradation of the soil environment by metal (-oid)s has been lead to the improvement of existing or search for new remediation methods; in this case, the application of environmentally friendly nanomaterials falls into this trend. The study applied a technique of aided phytostabilization for the immobilization of metal (-oid)s in soil with the application of nanosized halloysite and biochar (nBH), along with Lolium perenne L. Its effectiveness was assessed in terms of changing temperature conditions (16 cycles of freeze and thaw cycles, (FTC)) on the content of As, Cu, Pb and Zn in the soil, roots, and above-ground parts of the tested plant, chemical fraction distributions of metal (-oid)s and their stability (based on reduced partition index, Ir). The biomass yield in nBH-amended soil was 2-fold higher compared to control soil, but it decreased by 1.6-fold after FTC. nBH facilitated more bioaccumulation of As, Pb and Zn than Cu in plant roots, before than after FTC. nBH increased pH in phytostabilized soil, but it was not affected by changing FTC. In soil nBH-phytostabilized total concentration of metal (-oid)s significantly decreased compared to control soil, for As and Cu below permissible value, regardless of FTC. Soil amendment and changing temperature conditions affected metal (-oid)s redistribution in soil. As a result, the stability of As increased from 0.50 to 0.66, Cu from 0.49 to 0.52, Pb from 0.36 to 0.48 and Zn from 0.39 to 0.47. These findings suggest that nBH can immobilize metal (-oid)s in phytostabilized soil under changing temperature conditions.
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- Maja Radziemska
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159, Warsaw, 02-776, Poland.
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- Faculty of Geoengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Słoneczna St. 45G, Olsztyn, 10-719, Poland
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- Department of Botany, Government Degree College, Ramban, Jammu, 182144, India
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 118, Brno, 612 00, Czech Republic; Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, Brno, 613 00, Czech Republic
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Shah GM, Ali H, Ahmad I, Kamran M, Hammad M, Shah GA, Bakhat HF, Waqar A, Guo J, Dong R, Rashid MI. Nano agrochemical zinc oxide influences microbial activity, carbon, and nitrogen cycling of applied manures in the soil-plant system. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 293:118559. [PMID: 34801625 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118559] [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: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The widespread use of nano-enabled agrochemicals in agriculture for remediating soil and improving nutrient use efficiency of organic and chemical fertilizers is increasing continuously with limited understanding on their potential risks. Recent studies suggested that nanoparticles (NPs) are harmful to soil organisms and their stimulated nutrient cycling in agriculture. However, their toxic effects under natural input farming systems are just at its infancy. Here, we aimed to examine the harmful effects of nano-agrochemical zinc oxide (ZnONPs) to poultry (PM) and farmyard manure (FYM) C and N cycling in soil-plant systems. These manures enhanced microbial counts, CO2 emission, N mineralization, spinach yield and N recovery than control (unfertilized). Soil applied ZnONPs increased labile Zn in microbial biomass, conferring its consumption and thereby reduced the colony-forming bacterial and fungal units. Such effects resulted in decreasing CO2 emitted from PM and FYM by 39 and 43%, respectively. Further, mineralization of organic N was reduced from FYM by 32%, and PM by 26%. This process has considerably decreased the soil mineral N content from both manure types and thereby spinach yield and plant N recoveries. In the ZnONPs amended soil, only about 23% of the applied total N from FYM and 31% from PM was ended up in plants, whereas the respective fractions in the absence of ZnONPs were 33 and 53%. Hence, toxicity of ZnONPs should be taken into account when recommending its use in agriculture for enhancing nutrient utilization efficiency of fertilizers or soil remediation purposes.
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- Ghulam Mustafa Shah
- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari-campus, Vehari, 61100, Pakistan; College of Engineering (Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari-campus, Vehari, 61100, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari-campus, Vehari, 61100, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari-campus, Vehari, 61100, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari-campus, Vehari, 61100, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari-campus, Vehari, 61100, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari-campus, Vehari, 61100, Pakistan
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- College of Engineering (Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- College of Engineering (Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- Center of Excellence in Environmental Studies, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80216, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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Aguirre-Becerra H, Feregrino-Pérez AA, Esquivel K, Perez-Garcia CE, Vazquez-Hernandez MC, Mariana-Alvarado A. Nanomaterials as an alternative to increase plant resistance to abiotic stresses. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1023636. [PMID: 36304397 PMCID: PMC9593029 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1023636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The efficient use of natural resources without negative repercussions to the environment has encouraged the incursion of nanotechnology to provide viable alternatives in diverse areas, including crop management. Agriculture faces challenges due to the combination of different abiotic stresses where nanotechnology can contribute with promising applications. In this context, several studies report that the application of nanoparticles and nanomaterials positively affects crop productivity through different strategies such as green synthesis of nanoparticles, plant targeted protection through the application of nanoherbicides and nanofungicides, precise and constant supply of nutrients through nanofertilizers, and tolerance to abiotic stress (e.g., low or high temperatures, drought, salinity, low or high light intensities, UV-B, metals in soil) by several mechanisms such as activation of the antioxidant enzyme system that alleviates oxidative stress. Thus, the present review focuses on the benefits of NPs against these type of stress and their possible action mechanisms derived from the interaction between nanoparticles and plants, and their potential application for improving agricultural practices.
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- Humberto Aguirre-Becerra
- Cuerpo Académico de Bioingeniería Básica y Aplicada, Facultad de Ingeniería - Campus Amazcala, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Cuerpo Académico de Bioingeniería Básica y Aplicada, Facultad de Ingeniería - Campus Amazcala, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
- *Correspondence: Ana Angélica Feregrino-Pérez,
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- Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Cuerpo Académico de Innovación en Bioprocesos Sustentables, Depto. De Ingenierías, Tecnológico Nacional de México en Roque, Guanajuato, Mexico
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Mao F, Hao P, Zhu Y, Kong X, Duan X. Layered double hydroxides: Scale production and application in soil remediation as super-stable mineralizer. Chin J Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2021.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Use of Carbon Nanoparticles to Improve Soil Fertility, Crop Growth and Nutrient Uptake by Corn ( Zea mays L.). NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11102717. [PMID: 34685156 PMCID: PMC8537598 DOI: 10.3390/nano11102717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The use of carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) as a fertilizer synergist to enhance crop growth has attracted increasing interest. However, current understanding about plant growth and soil response to CNPs is limited. In the present study, we investigated the effects of CNPs at different application rates on soil properties, the plant growth and nutrient use efficiency (NUE) of corn (Zea mays L.) in two agricultural soils (Spodosol and Alfisol). The results showed that CNPs affected corn growth in a dose-dependent manner, augmenting and retarding growth at low and at high concentrations, respectively. The amendment at the optimal rate of 200 mg CNPs kg−1 significantly enhanced corn growth as indicated by improved plant height, biomass yield, nutrient uptake and nutrient use efficiency, which could be explained by the higher availability of phosphorus and nitrogen in the amended soils. The application of CNPs largely stimulated soil urease activity irrespectively of soil types. However, the responses of dehydrogenase and phosphatase to CNPs were dose dependent; their activity significantly increased with the increasing application rates of CNPs up to 200 mg kg−1 but declined at higher rates (>400 mg kg−1). These findings have important implications in the field application of CNPs for enhancing nutrient use efficiency and crop production in tropical/subtropical regions.
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Ahmed T, Noman M, Rizwan M, Ali S, Shahid MS, Li B. Recent progress on the heavy metals ameliorating potential of engineered nanomaterials in rice paddy: a comprehensive outlook on global food safety with nanotoxicitiy issues. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 63:2672-2686. [PMID: 34554039 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1979931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Soil contamination with toxic heavy metals (HMs) poses a serious threat to global food safety, soil ecosystem and human health. The rapid industrialization, urbanization and extensive application of agrochemicals on arable land have led to paddy soil pollution worldwide. Rice plants easily accumulate toxic HMs from contaminated agricultural soils, which ultimately accumulated in grains and enters the food chain. Although, physical and chemical remediation techniques have been used for the treatment of HMs-contaminated soils, however, they also have many drawbacks, such as toxicity, capital investment and environmental-associated hazards. Recently, engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have gained substantial attention owing to their promising environmental remediation applications. Numerous studies have revealed the use of ENMs for reclamation of toxic HMs from contaminated environment. This review mainly focuses on HMs toxicity in paddy soils along with potential health risks to humans. It also provides a critical outlook on the recent advances and future perspectives of nanoremediation strategies. Additionally, we will also propose the interacting mechanism of HMs-ENMs to counteract metal-associated phytotoxicities in rice plants to achieve global food security and environmental safety.
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- Temoor Ahmed
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Hussain A, Rizwan M, Ali S, Rehman MZU, Qayyum MF, Nawaz R, Ahmad A, Asrar M, Ahmad SR, Alsahli AA, Alyemeni MN. Combined use of different nanoparticles effectively decreased cadmium (Cd) concentration in grains of wheat grown in a field contaminated with Cd. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 215:112139. [PMID: 33761378 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) accumulation in arable lands has become a serious matter for food security. Among various approaches, the application of nanoparticles (NPs) for remediation of contaminated water and soils is attaining more popularity worldwide. The current field experiment was executed to explore the impacts of single and combined use of ZnO NPs, Fe NPs and Si NPs on wheat growth and Cd intake by plants in a Cd-contaminated field. Wheat was sown in a field which was contaminated with Cd and was irrigated with the raw-city-effluent while NPs were applied as foliar spray alone and in all possible combinations. The data revealed that straw and grain yields were enhanced in the presence of NPs over control. Chlorophyll, carotenoids contents and antioxidants activities were enhanced while electrolyte leakage was reduced with all NPs over control. In comparison with control, Cd uptake in wheat straw was reduced by 84% and Cd uptake in grain was reduced by 99% in T8 where all three NPs were foliar-applied simultaneously. Zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) contents were increased in those plants where ZnO and Fe NPs were exogenously applied which revealed that ZnO and Fe NPs enhanced the bio-fortification of Zn and Fe in wheat grains. Overall, foliar application of different NPs is beneficial for better wheat growth, yield, nutrients uptake and to lessen the Cd intake by plants grown in Cd-contaminated soil under real field conditions.
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- Afzal Hussain
- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; Department of Environmental Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Mawia AM, Hui S, Zhou L, Li H, Tabassum J, Lai C, Wang J, Shao G, Wei X, Tang S, Luo J, Hu S, Hu P. Inorganic arsenic toxicity and alleviation strategies in rice. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 408:124751. [PMID: 33418521 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2020] [Revised: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Direct or indirect exposure to inorganic arsenic (iAs) in the forms of AsIII (arsenite) and AsV (arsenate) through consumption of As-contaminated food materials and drinking water leads to arsenic poisoning. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) plant potentially accumulates a high amount of iAs from paddy fields than any other cereal crops. This makes it to be a major source of iAs especially among the population that uses it as their dominant source of diet. The accumulation of As in human bodies poses a serious global health risk to the human population. Various conventional methods have been applied to reduce the arsenic accumulation in rice plant. However, the success rate of these techniques is low. Therefore, the development of efficient and effective methods aimed at lowering iAs toxicity is a very crucial public concern. With the current advancement in technology, new strategies aimed at addressing this concern are being developed and utilized in various parts of the world. In this review, we discuss the recent advances in the management of iAs in rice plants emphasizing the use of nanotechnology and biotechnology approaches. Also, the prospects and challenges facing these approaches are described.
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- Amos Musyoki Mawia
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China.
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Soares EV, Soares HMVM. Harmful effects of metal(loid) oxide nanoparticles. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 105:1379-1394. [PMID: 33521847 PMCID: PMC7847763 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11124-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Abstract The incorporation of nanomaterials (NMs), including metal(loid) oxide (MOx) nanoparticles (NPs), in the most diversified consumer products, has grown enormously in recent decades. Consequently, the contact between humans and these materials increased, as well as their presence in the environment. This fact has raised concerns and uncertainties about the possible risks of NMs to human health and the adverse effects on the environment. These concerns underline the need and importance of assessing its nanosecurity. The present review focuses on the main mechanisms underlying the MOx NPs toxicity, illustrated with different biological models: release of toxic ions, cellular uptake of NPs, oxidative stress, shading effect on photosynthetic microorganisms, physical restrain and damage of cell wall. Additionally, the biological models used to evaluate the potential hazardous of nanomaterials are briefly presented, with particular emphasis on the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, as an alternative model in nanotoxicology. An overview containing recent scientific advances on cellular responses (toxic symptoms exhibited by yeasts) resulting from the interaction with MOx NPs (inhibition of cell proliferation, cell wall damage, alteration of function and morphology of organelles, presence of oxidative stress bio-indicators, gene expression changes, genotoxicity and cell dead) is critically presented. The elucidation of the toxic modes of action of MOx NPs in yeast cells can be very useful in providing additional clues about the impact of NPs on the physiology and metabolism of the eukaryotic cell. Current and future trends of MOx NPs toxicity, regarding their possible impacts on the environment and human health, are discussed. Key points • The potential hazardous effects of MOx NPs are critically reviewed. • An overview of the main mechanisms associated with MOx NPs toxicity is presented. • Scientific advances about yeast cell responses to MOx NPs are updated and discussed.
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- Eduardo V Soares
- Bioengineering Laboratory-CIETI, ISEP-School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, rua Dr António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015, Porto, Portugal. .,CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal.
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, rua Dr Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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Galdames A, Ruiz-Rubio L, Orueta M, Sánchez-Arzalluz M, Vilas-Vilela JL. Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles for Soil and Groundwater Remediation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17165817. [PMID: 32796749 PMCID: PMC7460444 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17165817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Zero-valent iron has been reported as a successful remediation agent for environmental issues, being extensively used in soil and groundwater remediation. The use of zero-valent nanoparticles have been arisen as a highly effective method due to the high specific surface area of zero-valent nanoparticles. Then, the development of nanosized materials in general, and the improvement of the properties of the nano-iron in particular, has facilitated their application in remediation technologies. As the result, highly efficient and versatile nanomaterials have been obtained. Among the possible nanoparticle systems, the reactivity and availability of zero-valent iron nanoparticles (NZVI) have achieved very interesting and promising results make them particularly attractive for the remediation of subsurface contaminants. In fact, a large number of laboratory and pilot studies have reported the high effectiveness of these NZVI-based technologies for the remediation of groundwater and contaminated soils. Although the results are often based on a limited contaminant target, there is a large gap between the amount of contaminants tested with NZVI at the laboratory level and those remediated at the pilot and field level. In this review, the main zero-valent iron nanoparticles and their remediation capacity are summarized, in addition to the pilot and land scale studies reported until date for each kind of nanomaterials.
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- Alazne Galdames
- Macromolecular Chemistry Group (LQM), Physical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country, 48940 Leioa, Spain; (A.G.); (J.L.V.-V.)
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- Macromolecular Chemistry Group (LQM), Physical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country, 48940 Leioa, Spain; (A.G.); (J.L.V.-V.)
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-94-6017-972
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- Iragaz Watin S.A., 20720 Azkoitia, Spain; (M.O.); (M.S.-A.)
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- Macromolecular Chemistry Group (LQM), Physical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country, 48940 Leioa, Spain; (A.G.); (J.L.V.-V.)
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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