Among the essential micronutrients, zinc (Zn) affects vital functions in crop plants. The influences of foliar nourishing with certain Zn-containing forms on the growth, productivity, and physiology of carrot plants (cv. Fire …
The synthesis was performed by mixing an equal amount of zinc (precursor) nitrate solution and plant extract (1:1) in a 500 mL flask and warmed at 65 o C for 15 min under constant stirring using a magnetic stirrer. Mixing the zinc nitrate solution to plant extract in the flask is a very continuous and slow process.
Plant-based silver-zinc oxide bimetallic nanoparticles are popular for photocatalysis mainly for their reduction capabilities. The better mechanism of photocatalytic efficiency of green synthesized Ag/ZnO NPs can be described in Figure 8, as reviewed from research articles. Zinc oxide NPs grip energy photons that are equal or greater to holes ...
ZnO. nanoparticles synthesis by utilizing plants extract is advantage is that there availability is so easy, safe, and nont oxic, have plenty of reduction agents that reduced metal ions. T he ...
Zinc oxide is the most promising inorganic oxides that are extensively used owing to its suitable magnetic, electrical and optical properties. ... Various studies have suggested that plant extracts are better candidates and more appropriate for large-scale green NP synthesis owing to the high rate of synthesis compared to when other …
Plant diseases and pests are responsible for 20–40% crop losses annually, threatening food security. Agrichemicals are extensively used to manage diseases and pests but their use is raising concerns due to their toxicity to humans and the environment. Nanotechnology has the potency of transforming the pesticide industry by decreasing …
Considering these advantages, the current review includes a brief description on the various chemical and physical synthesis method of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles with emphasis on the biosynthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using plant extracts (and briefly microbes), the phytochemicals present in the plant extracts, the plausible mechanisms ...
The behaviour of ZnO-NPs in plant depends on the uptake, distribution and interaction with plant where factors like NPs size and charge, exposure condition and …
Zinc oxide (ZnO) NPs are described as a significant semiconductor material and of great interest in their characteristic properties such as wide-bandgap, high …
Zinc oxide is the most promising inorganic oxides that are extensively used owing to its suitable magnetic, electrical and optical properties. ... Various studies have …
Genotoxicity of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in Plants Demonstrated Using Transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2018 Oct;101(4) :514-520. ... (TGS) reporter genes were for the first time adopted to assess the genotoxicity of Zinc oxide NP (ZnO-NP). Results showed that the root exposure to ZnO-NP led to increased HR and ...
Plants contain phytochemicals that has been used traditionally for the treatment of various diseases, and proved to be nontoxic to healthy tissues. ... The production of zinc oxide nanoparticles ...
ZnO plays effective role in physiological and anatomical responses in plants and utilization of zinc oxide particles (ZnO NPs) in agriculture has been accelerated and gained importance (Agarwal et al. 2017 ). Zinc in the form of capsules of size 1–100 nm can be utilized as a Zinc nanoparticle (Zn NPs).
Green synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) using various plant extracts as reducing and capping agents has gained attention in recent research. The green …
Impact of application of zinc oxide nanoparticles on callus induction, plant regeneration, element content and antioxidant enzyme activity in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill.) under salt stress
For example, applying zinc oxide nanofertilizers to soil may lead to an accumulation of zinc in the environment, which can be toxic to plants and animals [149]. Furthermore, there is a lack of ...
In recent years, nanoparticles synthesis by green synthesis has gained extensive attention as a facile, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly method …
ZnO is a biosafe substance with photocatalytic properties and photo-oxidizing for both inorganic and living organisms [19], [20]. The potential employment of nanoparticles in agriculture holds promise for improving existing crop management techniques in the foreseeable future. ... Saussurea lappa plant rhizome extract-based zinc oxide ...
In recent, bio-nanomaterials becomes of more interest due to their projecting biological nature and uses towards biomedical field. The nanoparticles of metal oxides (MONPs) have been introduced into the field of biomedicine, particularly for antibacterial, anticancer, gene conveyance, bio sensing, and cell imaging [].Zinc oxide (ZnO) …
Environmental problems are among the most pressing issues in the modern world, including the shortage of clean drinking water partially caused by contamination from various industries and the excessive emission of CO2 primarily from the massive use of fossil fuels. Consequently, it is crucial to develop inexpensive, effective, and …
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles. • Synthesis. ZnO nanostructures synthesised by bio-reduction of Zinc. nitrate heptahydrate in neem (Azadirachta indica) plant. extract. Hibiscus ( Rosa sinensis) and ...
The sustainable synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) using plant extracts has gained significant attention in recent years due to its eco-friendly …
Water shortage and salinity are major challenges for sustaining global food security. Using nutrients in the nano-scale formulation including zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NP) is a novel fertilization strategy for crops. In this study, two field-based trials were conducted during 2018 and 2019 to examine the influence of three ZnO NP …
The current study used zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) to protect the tomato plant against Fusarium wilt. ... and carotenoids by 21.87% compared to infected plants. Zinc plays a vital role in photo-assimilation as an increase in the rate of photosynthesis and chlorophyll contents in the higher plants ...
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are considered as a biosafe material for biological species. ... Table 4 Negative effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles on plant growth and metabolism. Full size table. The cellular and genotoxicity of ZnO NPs in plants are related with stimulation of lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress . Toxicity may also ...
ZnO is a biosafe substance with photocatalytic properties and photo-oxidizing for both inorganic and living organisms [19], [20]. The potential employment of …
PDF | On Jul 1, 2019, O. V. Zakharova and others published Photocatalytically Active Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles in Clonal Micropropagation of Plants: Prospects | Find, read and ...
Green synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) using various plant extracts as reducing and capping agents has gained attention in recent research. The green synthesis of ZnO NPs offers several advantages such as being simple, eco-friendly, safe, cost-effective, and reproducible approach with high stability. Hence, this article provides an …
So, Zinc plays vital role in photo assimilates as increases in photosynthetic rate, chlorophyll content of higher plants (Liu et al., 2016). Also, photosynthetic pigments showed the considerable positive effect of hydrogel loaded with ZnO-NPs under conditions of decreasing of irrigation water ( Fig. 4 ).
Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were made using aqueous extracts of Melia azedarach L. stems, roots, flowers, leaves and fruits. UV-visible spectral measurements were taken to characterise and validate the generated ZnO nanoparticles, with the absorbance peak reported in the 290–330 nm range.