Nano-enabled agriculture: How do nanoparticles cross barriers in plants?
Huazhong Agricultural University · Shanghai Zhangjiang Laboratory · +1 more institution
Abstract
Nano-enabled agriculture is a topic of intense research interest. However, our knowledge of how nanoparticles enter plants, plant cells, and organelles is still insufficient. Here, we discuss the barriers that limit the efficient delivery of nanoparticles at the whole-plant and single-cell levels. Some commonly overlooked factors, such as light conditions and surface tension of applied nano-formulations, are discussed. Knowledge gaps regarding plant cell uptake of nanoparticles, such as the effect of electrochemical gradients across organelle membranes on nanoparticle delivery, are analyzed and discussed. The importance of controlling factors such as size, charge, stability, and dispersibility when properly…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 15.52
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 166
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2Topics & keywords
- Nanoparticle
- Nanotechnology
- Nanomaterials
- Agriculture
- Materials science
- Biochemical engineering
- Engineering
- Biology
- Zero hunger