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Nanoparticulate material delivery to plants

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The delivery of nanoparticulate materials to plants and their ultimate effects are reviewed to provide some insights for the safe use of this novel technology for the improvement of crops.
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This article is published in Plant Science.The article was published on 2010-09-01. It has received 1204 citations till now.

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Synthesis of metallic nanoparticles using plant extracts.

TL;DR: The methods of making nanoparticles using plant extracts are reviewed, methods of particle characterization are reviewed and potential applications of the particles in medicine are discussed.
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Interaction of nanoparticles with edible plants and their possible implications in the food chain

TL;DR: The uptake, bioaccumulation, biotransformation, and risks of nanomaterials (NMs) for food crops are still not well understood and the possible biomagnification of NPs in the food chain is unknown.
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Applications of nanomaterials in agricultural production and crop protection: A review

TL;DR: Preliminary studies show the potential of nanomaterials in improving seed germination and growth, plant protection, pathogen detection, and pesticide/herbicide residue detection.
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Potentials of engineered nanoparticles as fertilizers for increasing agronomic productions

TL;DR: This review suggests that development of N and P macronutrient nanofertilizers is a high research and development priority both for food production and environmental protection.
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Silver nanoparticles as antimicrobial agent: a case study on E. coli as a model for Gram-negative bacteria

TL;DR: These nontoxic nanomaterials, which can be prepared in a simple and cost-effective manner, may be suitable for the formulation of new types of bactericidal materials.
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Silver nanoparticles: green synthesis and their antimicrobial activities.

TL;DR: This review presents an overview of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) preparation by green synthesis approaches that have advantages over conventional methods involving chemical agents associated with environmental toxicity.
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Biosynthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles by novel sundried Cinnamomum camphora leaf

TL;DR: In this article, a sundried biomass of Cinnamomum camphora leaf with aqueous silver or gold precursors at ambient temperature was used for simple synthesis of nanoparticles.
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Quantum Dot Solar Cells. Tuning Photoresponse through Size and Shape Control of CdSe−TiO2 Architecture

TL;DR: Two major findings are highlighted: ability to tune the photoelectrochemical response and photoconversion efficiency via size control of CdSe quantum dots and improvement in the photoconversions efficiency by facilitating the charge transport through TiO2 nanotube architecture.
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Biosynthesis of nanoparticles: technological concepts and future applications

TL;DR: In this review, the role of microorganisms and plants in the synthesis of nanoparticles is critically assessed.
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