review3 BiotechFeb 18, 2019HYBRID OA

Application of silicon nanoparticles in agriculture

University of Life Sciences in Poznań · Amity University · +5 more institutions

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Abstract

The beneficial effects of silicon and its role for plants are well established; however, the advantages of silicon nanoparticles over its bulk material are an area that is less explored. Silicon nanoparticles have distinctive physiological characteristics that allow them to enter plants and influence plant metabolic activities. The mesoporous nature of silicon nanoparticles also makes them good candidates as suitable nanocarriers for different molecules that may help in agriculture. Several studies have shown the importance of silicon nanoparticles in agriculture, but an overview of the related aspects was missing. Therefore, this review brings together the literature on silicon nanoparticles and discusses the…

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Keywords
  • Silicon
  • Nanoparticle
  • Nanotechnology
  • Agriculture
  • Nanocarriers
  • Materials science
  • Productivity
  • Ecology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Zero hunger
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