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Khan S, Zahoor M, Sher Khan R, Ikram M, Islam NU. The impact of silver nanoparticles on the growth of plants: The agriculture applications. Heliyon 2023; 9:e16928. [PMID: 37346326 PMCID: PMC10279825 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Nanotechnology is the most advanced and rapidly progressing field of science and technology. It primarily deals with developing novelty in nanomaterials by understanding and controlling matter at the nanoscale level. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are the most prominent nanoparticles incorporated with wide-ranging applications, owing to their distinct characteristics. Different methods have been employed for nanoparticles synthesis like chemical method, physical method, photochemical method, top-down/bottom-up approach and biological methods. The positive impacts of silver nanoparticles have been observed in various economy-based sectors, including agriculture. The scientific curiosity about AgNPs in agriculture and plant biotechnology has shown optimum efficacy over the last few years. It not only enhances seed germination and plant growth, but also improves the quantum efficiency of the photosynthetic process. AgNPs play a vital role in agriculture by having several applications that are crucial for ensuring food security and improving crop production. Moreover, they also act as nano-pesticides, providing sufficient dose to the target plants without releasing unnecessary pesticides into the environment. Nano-fertilizers slowly release nutrients to the plants, thereby preventing excessive nutrient loss. AgNPs are utilized for effective and non-toxic pest management, making them an excellent tool for combating pests safely. They combine either edible or non-biodegradable polymers for active food packaging. In addition, AgNPs also possess diverse biological properties such as antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal activities, which protect plants from hazardous microbes. The aim of this review is to comprehensively survey and summarize recent literature regarding the positive and negative impacts of AgNPs on plant growth, as well as their agricultural applications.
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- Sajad Khan
- Center for Biotechnology and Microbiology Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Malakand at Chakdara, Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Center for Biotechnology and Microbiology Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Malakand at Chakdara, Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Jara N, Milán NS, Rahman A, Mouheb L, Boffito DC, Jeffryes C, Dahoumane SA. Photochemical Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles-A Review. Molecules 2021; 26:4585. [PMID: 34361738 PMCID: PMC8348930 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26154585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Nanomaterials have supported important technological advances due to their unique properties and their applicability in various fields, such as biomedicine, catalysis, environment, energy, and electronics. This has triggered a tremendous increase in their demand. In turn, materials scientists have sought facile methods to produce nanomaterials of desired features, i.e., morphology, composition, colloidal stability, and surface chemistry, as these determine the targeted application. The advent of photoprocesses has enabled the easy, fast, scalable, and cost- and energy-effective production of metallic nanoparticles of controlled properties without the use of harmful reagents or sophisticated equipment. Herein, we overview the synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles via photochemical routes. We extensively discuss the effect of varying the experimental parameters, such as the pH, exposure time, and source of irradiation, the use or not of reductants and surfactants, reagents' nature and concentration, on the outcomes of these noble nanoparticles, namely, their size, shape, and colloidal stability. The hypothetical mechanisms that govern these green processes are discussed whenever available. Finally, we mention their applications and insights for future developments.
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- Nicole Jara
- School of Biological Sciences and Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Hacienda San José s/n, San Miguel de Urcuquí 100119, Ecuador; (N.J.); (N.S.M.)
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- School of Biological Sciences and Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Hacienda San José s/n, San Miguel de Urcuquí 100119, Ecuador; (N.J.); (N.S.M.)
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- Center for Midstream Management and Science, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX 77710, USA; (A.R.); (C.J.)
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- Laboratoire de Recherche de Chimie Appliquée et de Génie Chimique, Hasnaoua I, Université Mouloud Mammeri B.P.17 RP, Tizi-Ouzou 15000, Algeria;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, C.P. 6079, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montréal, QC H3C 3A7, Canada;
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- Center for Midstream Management and Science, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX 77710, USA; (A.R.); (C.J.)
- Center for Advances in Water and Air Quality, The Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX 77710, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences and Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Hacienda San José s/n, San Miguel de Urcuquí 100119, Ecuador; (N.J.); (N.S.M.)
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, C.P. 6079, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montréal, QC H3C 3A7, Canada;
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Zheltonozhskaya T, Permyakova N, Kravchenko O, Maksin V, Nessin S, Klepko V, Klymchuk D. Polymer/inorganic hybrids containing silver nanoparticles and their activity in the disinfection of fish aquariums/ponds. POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/25740881.2020.1811318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- T.B. Zheltonozhskaya
- Institute of Macromolecular Science, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Institute of Macromolecular Science, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Department of Analytical and Bioinorganic Chemistry and Water Quality, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Department of Analytical and Bioinorganic Chemistry and Water Quality, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Institute of Macromolecular Science, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Institute of Macromolecular Science, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Institute of Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
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Green synthesis of Ag nanoparticles from pomegranate seeds extract and synthesis of Ag-Starch nanocomposite and characterization of mechanical properties of the films. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2020.101569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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dos Santos MA, Paterno LG, Moreira SGC, Sales MJA. Original photochemical synthesis of Ag nanoparticles mediated by potato starch. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-019-0586-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Ullah Khan S, Saleh TA, Wahab A, Khan MHU, Khan D, Ullah Khan W, Rahim A, Kamal S, Ullah Khan F, Fahad S. Nanosilver: new ageless and versatile biomedical therapeutic scaffold. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:733-762. [PMID: 29440898 PMCID: PMC5799856 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s153167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Silver nanotechnology has received tremendous attention in recent years, owing to its wide range of applications in various fields and its intrinsic therapeutic properties. In this review, an attempt is made to critically evaluate the chemical, physical, and biological synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as well as their efficacy in the field of theranostics including microbiology and parasitology. Moreover, an outlook is also provided regarding the performance of AgNPs against different biological systems such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites (leishmanial and malarial parasites) in curing certain fatal human diseases, with a special focus on cancer. The mechanism of action of AgNPs in different biological systems still remains enigmatic. Here, due to limited available literature, we only focused on AgNPs mechanism in biological systems including human (wound healing and apoptosis), bacteria, and viruses which may open new windows for future research to ensure the versatile application of AgNPs in cosmetics, electronics, and medical fields.
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- Shahid Ullah Khan
- College of Plant Sciences and Technology
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat
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- College of Plant Sciences and Technology
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Biomedical Materials (IRCBM), COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology, Bannu
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- College of Plant Sciences and Technology
- Department of Agriculture, University of Swabi, Swabi, Pakistan
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El-Sheikh MA. New technique in starch nanoparticles synthesis. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 176:214-219. [PMID: 28927601 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.08.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2017] [Revised: 08/05/2017] [Accepted: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Starch nanoparticles (StNPs) were previously prepared using severe mechanical, physical and/or chemical conditions that takes too long time to produce a little yield of uncontrolled large size of StNP. The current work presents a new technique for the synthesis of StNPs based on the combination between sodium hydroxide and glycerol in aqueous medium during the synthesis process while the precipitation of the StNPs is performed under homogenization at ambient conditions. The new technique is based on three assumptions: 1) the dual impact of sodium hydroxide and glycerol on the swelling and gelatinization of starch as a pre-stage of the synthesis of (StNPs1), 2) the dual impact of glycerol and cooking of starch on the swelling and gelatinization of starch as a pre-stage of the formation of (StNPs2), and 3) the precipitation under homogenization at ambient conditions and its effect on breaking the H- bonds of the starch molecule in both StNPs1 and StNPs2. The importance of this technique arises from the ease of the process, the eco-friendly chemicals and the combination between the mechanical and chemical processes. NS (native starch), StNPs1 and StNPs2 were characterized using FTIR, XRD, TGA and TEM. TEM of StNPs1 showed a well-defined round particles uniformly distributed with size of about 62.5nm. StNPs2 showed a non-specific shape starch particles.
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- Manal A El-Sheikh
- Textile Research Division, National Research Centre, 12311, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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A novel photo-grafting of acrylamide onto carboxymethyl starch. 1. Utilization of CMS-g-PAAm in easy care finishing of cotton fabrics. Carbohydr Polym 2016; 152:105-118. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.06.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2016] [Revised: 06/18/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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One Step Photopolymerization of N, N-Methylene Diacrylamide and Photocuring of Carboxymethyl Starch-Silver Nanoparticles onto Cotton Fabrics for Durable Antibacterial Finishing. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1155/2014/380296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The PI/UV system ((4-trimethyl ammonium methyl) benzophenone chloride/UV) was used to synthesize carboxymethyl starch- (CMS-) stabilized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). AgNPs so prepared had round shape morphology with size of 1–7 nm. The prepared AgNPs were utilized to impart antibacterial finishing for cotton fabrics. The PI/UV system was further utilized to fix AgNPs onto cotton fabrics by photocrosslinking of AgNPs-CMS composite onto cotton fabrics to impart durable antibacterial properties. Effect of irradiation time and incorporating N, N-methylene diacrylamide (MDA) in different concentrations on antibacterial performance before and after repeated washing cycles was studied. S. aureus and E. coli were used to evaluate the antibacterial performance of finished fabrics. The antibacterial performance was directly proportional to the irradiation time and concentration of MDA but inversely proportional to the number of washing cycles. The inhibition zone of S. aureus and E. coli is the same although they are different in the cell wall structure and mode of action due to the nanosize structure formed.
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