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1 Recent Developments in Phase Transitions in Small/Nano Systems |
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Tahmineh (Ezzat) Keshavarzi |
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2 Nano Systems Phase Transitions |
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3 Vapor-Liquid Phase Transition in a Nano System |
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4 Discussion and Conclusions |
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13 | (5) |
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14 | (1) |
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14 | (4) |
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2 Engineered Nanomaterials: Classification and Strategies for Physicochemical Characterization and Advanced Analytical Techniques for the Measurement of Nanomaterials in Plant Samples |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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3 Physical and Chemical Properties of Nanoparticles |
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20 | (2) |
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4 Atomic Force Microscopy |
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22 | (3) |
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25 | (4) |
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6 Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) |
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29 | (3) |
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32 | (5) |
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37 | (5) |
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9 Conclusion and Future Prospects |
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42 | (4) |
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42 | (1) |
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43 | (3) |
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3 Phytosynthesis of Nanoscale Materials |
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Fatemeh Khadivi Derakhshan |
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2 Advantages of Plant-Mediated Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles |
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47 | (2) |
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3 Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Using Plant Extracts |
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49 | (1) |
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4 Plant-Mediated Synthesis of Metal NPs |
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50 | (25) |
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5 Biosynthesis of Bimetallic Nanoparticles |
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75 | (1) |
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6 Biosynthesis of Metal Nanoparticles With Alga |
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75 | (3) |
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7 Metal Nanoparticles Characterization |
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78 | (6) |
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8 Various Factors Affecting the Morphology, Size, and Yield of Metal NPs |
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84 | (10) |
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9 Application of NPs Synthesized in Plants |
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94 | (5) |
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10 Environmental Application of Metal Nanoparticles |
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99 | (1) |
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11 Conclusion and Perspectives |
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100 | (24) |
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101 | (23) |
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4 Methods of Using Nanomaterials to Plant Systems and Their Delivery to Plants (Mode of Entry, Uptake, Translocation, Accumulation, Biotransformation and Barriers) |
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124 | (1) |
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2 Mode of Entry, Uptake, Translocation, Accumulation, and Barriers to Nanoparticles in Plants |
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125 | (8) |
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3 Uptake Across the Cell Membrane |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (3) |
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138 | (1) |
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6 Biotransformation and Impact of Entered Nanoparticles Into Plants |
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139 | (4) |
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143 | (11) |
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144 | (8) |
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152 | (2) |
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5 Mechanisms Involved in Stimulatory and Toxicity Effects of Nanomaterials on Seed Germination and Early Seedling Growth |
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154 | (1) |
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2 Seed Germination Indices in Response to Different Types of Nanomaterials |
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154 | (11) |
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3 Early Growth and Developmental Processes of Species Exposed to Nanomaterials |
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165 | (2) |
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4 Mechanisms Involved in Stimulatory and Toxicity Effects of Nanomaterials on the Plant Life Cycle |
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167 | (5) |
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172 | (12) |
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173 | (11) |
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6 Role of Engineered Zinc and Copper Oxide Nanoparticles in Promoting Plant Growth and Yield: Present Status and Future Prospects |
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184 | (3) |
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2 Metal-Based Nanoparticles |
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187 | (3) |
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3 Impact of Zinc and Copper Nanoparticles on Plants |
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190 | (4) |
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4 Mechanisms of Zinc and Copper Nanoparticles on Plants |
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194 | (2) |
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5 Conclusion and Perspectives |
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196 | (7) |
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196 | (5) |
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201 | (2) |
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7 Impact of Nanomaterials on Plant Economic Yield and Next Generation |
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Quaid Hussain Rafaqat Ali Gill |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (3) |
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3 Unraveling Potential Application of Nanotechnology in Crop Production |
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207 | (4) |
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4 Safety and Ethical Issues |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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212 | (3) |
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213 | (2) |
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8 Effect of Nanoparticles on Plant Pathogens |
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215 | (2) |
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2 Nanoparticles in Plant Disease Management |
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217 | (1) |
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3 Role of Nanomaterials in Pathogen Suppression |
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218 | (6) |
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4 Direct Effect of Nanoparticles on Microorganisms and Plant Pathogens |
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224 | (6) |
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230 | (3) |
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6 Nanoparticles in the Detection of Phytopathogens |
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233 | (1) |
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7 Toxicity and Biosafety of Nanoparticles |
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234 | (1) |
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234 | (7) |
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235 | (5) |
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240 | (1) |
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9 Induction of Plant Defense Machinery Against Nanomaterials Exposure |
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241 | (4) |
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2 Toxicity of ENMs on Plant Life Cycle |
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245 | (5) |
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3 Phytotoxicity, Genetic and Molecular Basis |
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250 | (2) |
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4 Cell Toxicity Caused by Different Types (Metal-Based and Carbon-Based) of NMs |
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252 | (3) |
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5 Plant Defense Systems (Enzymatic and Nonenzymatic Molecules) |
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255 | (1) |
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6 Conclusions and Future Perspectives |
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256 | (9) |
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257 | (6) |
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263 | (2) |
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10 Plant DNA Extraction and Purification Using Nanocomposites |
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265 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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267 | (9) |
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276 | (4) |
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277 | (3) |
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11 Nanoencapsulation of Agrochemicals, Fertilizers, and Pesticides for Improved Plant Production |
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280 | (1) |
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2 Appropriate Nanocarriers and Nanodelivery Systems for Agrochemicals |
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280 | (6) |
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3 Preparation of Different Nanoencapsulated Agrochemicals |
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286 | (6) |
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4 Application of Nanoencapsulated Agrochemicals in Practice |
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292 | (2) |
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5 Future Prospects of Nanoencapsulation in Agriculture |
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294 | (5) |
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294 | (1) |
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294 | (4) |
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298 | (1) |
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12 Nanocarrier-Based Antimicrobial Phytochemicals |
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1 Introduction to Antimicrobial Phytochemicals |
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299 | (2) |
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301 | (6) |
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307 | (9) |
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310 | (4) |
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314 | (2) |
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13 Nanotechnology for Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals: Mechanisms of Nanomaterial-Mediated Alleviation of Toxic Metals |
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316 | (1) |
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2 Reactive Oxygen Species and Oxidative Damage due to Heavy Metal Stress |
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317 | (1) |
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3 Nanoparticles Remediate Heavy Metal From Aquatic and Soil Ecosystems |
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318 | (1) |
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4 Nanoparticles Mitigate Heavy Metal Stress in Plants |
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319 | (3) |
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322 | (8) |
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322 | (1) |
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322 | (5) |
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327 | (3) |
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14 Green Engineered Chitosan Nanoparticles and Its Biomedical Applications---An Overview |
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330 | (1) |
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330 | (2) |
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332 | (2) |
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4 Biomedical Applications of Chitosan |
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334 | (3) |
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5 Anticancer Activity of Chitosan |
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337 | (1) |
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6 Antidiabetic Potential of Chitosan Nanoparticles |
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338 | (1) |
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338 | (6) |
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341 | (3) |
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15 Design of an Optical Nanosensor for Determination of Trace Amounts of Thiourea and Cyanide |
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344 | (1) |
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345 | (1) |
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358 | (2) |
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360 | (4) |
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16 Design of an Immunochromatographic Kit Using Hybrid Nanomaterial for Rapid Detection of Disease |
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364 | (1) |
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367 | (9) |
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376 | (4) |
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377 | (1) |
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17 Challenges and Opportunities of Nanotechnology in Plant-Soil Mediated Systems: Beneficial Role, Phytotoxicity, and Phytoextraction |
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Mohammad Hossein Mirjalili |
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380 | (1) |
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2 Nanofertilizers and Sources of Concern |
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380 | (1) |
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3 Environmental Issues in Using Nanomaterial |
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381 | (1) |
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4 Nanomaterials and Their Phytotoxicity |
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382 | (14) |
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5 Phytoextraction of Metal Nanoparticles From Contaminated Environment |
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396 | (1) |
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397 | (9) |
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398 | (6) |
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404 | (2) |
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18 Public Perception About Use of Nanotechnology in Agriculture |
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406 | (1) |
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2 Nanotechnology and Its Use |
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406 | (1) |
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3 Agriculture and Nanotechnology |
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407 | (1) |
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4 Food Industry and Nanotechnology |
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408 | (1) |
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5 Precision Farming and Nanotechnology |
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408 | (1) |
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6 Hopes and Hypes About Nanotechnology |
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409 | (1) |
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7 People's Risk Perception About Nanotechnology |
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410 | (1) |
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8 World Scenario of Nanotechnology Research |
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411 | (1) |
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9 Global Market in Nanotechnology |
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412 | (1) |
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10 Public Perception of Nanotechnology |
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413 | (2) |
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415 | (5) |
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416 | (2) |
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19 Standardization and Regulations of Nanotechnology and Recent Government Policies Across the World on Nanomaterials |
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1 Introduction: Government's Role in Policy and Regulation |
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420 | (1) |
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2 Definitions of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Products |
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420 | (3) |
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3 Nanotechnology Standardization at the International, Regional, and National Levels |
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423 | (7) |
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4 Regulations for Nanotechnology at the International, Regional, and National Level |
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430 | (8) |
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5 Nanotechnology Products Registry and Certification Activities |
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438 | (4) |
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6 Conclusion and Suggestions |
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442 | (5) |
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Index |
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