Nanobiopesticides: Are they the future of phytosanitary treatments in modern agriculture?

Machado, Sofia; Pereira, Ruth; Sousa, Rose Marie O.F.

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166401

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“…In an effort to increase crop yields, the use of nanomaterials in agriculture, such as nanopesticides, nanofertilizers, and sensors, is receiving more attention. Many researchers have investigated the potential of nanotechnology, namely, the method of nanoencapsulation for pesticide dispersion . As a naturally occurring method of crop protection, the creation of a nanoencapsulated pesticide can reduce the use of pesticides and, consequently, human contact.…”

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“…Many researchers have investigated the potential of nanotechnology, namely, the method of nanoencapsulation for pesticide dispersion. 92 As a naturally occurring method of crop protection, the creation of a nanoencapsulated pesticide can reduce the use of pesticides and, consequently, human contact. Pesticide degradation is significantly influenced by the unique and explicit surface area behaviors of nanomaterials.…”

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Nanotechnology Approaches for the Remediation of Agricultural Polluted Soils

Dhanapal,

Thiruvengadam,

Vairavanathan

et al. 2024

ACS Omega

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Soil pollution from various anthropogenic and natural activities poses a significant threat to the environment and human health. This study explored the sources and types of soil pollution and emphasized the need for innovative remediation approaches. Nanotechnology, including the use of nanoparticles, is a promising approach for remediation. Diverse types of nanomaterials, including nanobiosorbents and nanobiosurfactants, have shown great potential in soil remediation processes. Nanotechnology approaches to soil pollution remediation are multifaceted. Reduction reactions and immobilization techniques demonstrate the versatility of nanomaterials in mitigating soil pollution. Nanomicrobial-based bioremediation further enhances the efficiency of pollutant degradation in agricultural soils. A literature-based screening was conducted using different search engines, including PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, from 2010 to 2023. Keywords such as "soil pollution, nanotechnology, nanoremediation, heavy metal remediation, soil remediation" and combinations of these were used. The remediation of heavy metals using nanotechnology has demonstrated promising results and offers an eco-friendly and sustainable solution to address this critical issue. Nanobioremediation is a robust strategy for combatting organic contamination in soils, including pesticides and herbicides. The use of nanophytoremediation, in which nanomaterials assist plants in extracting and detoxifying pollutants, represents a cuttingedge and environmentally friendly approach for tackling soil pollution.

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Section: Remediation Of Heavy Metals Using Nanotechnologymentioning

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Section: Remediation Of Heavy Metals Using Nanotechnologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Nanotechnology Approaches for the Remediation of Agricultural Polluted Soils

Dhanapal,

Thiruvengadam,

Vairavanathan

et al. 2024

ACS Omega

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“…Recently, the application of nanotechnologies has been proposed to reduce the damage associated with the use of chemical substances, offering, at the same time, the prospect of increased productivity through the adoption more sustainable agricultural practices [ 109 ]. Although different nanoparticles have already been developed, the research trend is moving towards the development of biodegradable and biocompatible systems that can reduce the effects of the toxicity of metal-based products and enhance the green nanotechnological processes; this could lead to increased energy efficiency, and increase practices of implementing bio-compatible and non-toxic solvents and reliance on natural sources, including plants, algae, animals, and microorganisms [ 105 , 108 , 110 , 111 ]. Despite the fact that several studies have demonstrated the efficacy of botanical insecticides, which are considered safer for humans and the environment compared to conventional chemical products, their poor physicochemical stability, high volatility, low resistance to thermal decomposition [ 112 ], their inherent storage constraints, and their reduced water solubility still limit their adoption.…”

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Zein-Based Nanoparticles as Active Platforms for Sustainable Applications: Recent Advances and Perspectives

Oleandro,

Stanzione,

Buonocore

et al. 2024

Nanomaterials

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Nanomaterials, due to their unique structural and functional features, are widely investigated for potential applications in a wide range of industrial sectors. In this context, protein-based nanoparticles, given proteins’ abundance, non-toxicity, and stability, offer a promising and sustainable methodology for encapsulation and protection, and can be used in engineered nanocarriers that are capable of releasing active compounds on demand. Zein is a plant-based protein extracted from corn, and it is biocompatible, biodegradable, and amphiphilic. Several approaches and technologies are currently involved in zein-based nanoparticle preparation, such as antisolvent precipitation, spray drying, supercritical processes, coacervation, and emulsion procedures. Thanks to their peculiar characteristics, zein-based nanoparticles are widely used as nanocarriers of active compounds in targeted application fields such as drug delivery, bioimaging, or soft tissue engineering, as reported by others. The main goal of this review is to investigate the use of zein-based nanocarriers for different advanced applications including food/food packaging, cosmetics, and agriculture, which are attracting researchers’ efforts, and to exploit the future potential development of zein NPs in the field of cultural heritage, which is still relatively unexplored. Moreover, the presented overview focuses on several preparation methods (i.e., antisolvent processes, spry drying), correlating the different analyzed methodologies to NPs’ structural and functional properties and their capability to act as carriers of bioactive compounds, both to preserve their activity and to tune their release in specific working conditions.

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