BookMohammad Faisal, Quaiser Saquib, Abdulrahman A. Alatar, Abdulaziz A. Al-Khedhairy, editors.
Summary: This book provides relevant findings on nanoparticles' toxicity, their uptake, translocation and mechanisms of interaction with plants at cellular and sub-cellular level. The small size and large specific surface area of nanoparticles endow them with high chemical reactivity and intrinsic toxicity. Such unique physicochemical properties draw global attention of scientists to study potential risks and adverse effects of nanoparticles in the environment. Their toxicity has pronounced effects and consequences for plants and ultimately the whole ecosystem. Plants growing in nanomaterials-polluted sites may exhibit altered metabolism, growth reduction, and lower biomass production. Nanoparticles can adhere to plant roots and exert physicochemical toxicity and subsequently cell death in plants. On the other hand, plants have developed various defense mechanisms against this induced toxicity. This books discusses recent findings as well as several unresolved issues and challenges regarding the interaction and biological effects of nanoparticles. Only detailed studies of these processes and mechanisms will allow researchers to understand the complex plant-nanomaterial interactions.
Contents:
Intro; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Editors and Contributors; About the Editors; List of Contributors;
1: Nanoparticle Uptake by Plants: Beneficial or Detrimental?; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Nanoparticle Physicochemical Properties; 1.3 Nanoparticles in Agriculture; 1.3.1 Pesticides and Fertilizers; 1.3.2 Nanoparticle Soil Interaction and Accumulation; 1.4 Nanoparticle Uptake in Plants; 1.4.1 Nanoparticle Uptake Routes; 1.4.2 Nanoparticle Composition-Dependent Uptake in Plants; 1.4.3 Nanoparticle Size-Dependent Plant Uptake; 1.4.4 Nanoparticle Crystalline Structure-Dependent Plant Uptake. 1.4.5 Nanoparticle Charge-Dependent Plant Uptake1.5 Detrimental Effect of Nanoparticles in Plants; 1.5.1 Composition and Plant-Specific Phytotoxicity; 1.5.2 Plant Growth Inhibition; 1.5.3 Nutrient Depletion in Nanoparticle-Contaminated Plants; 1.5.4 Nanoparticle-Induced Genotoxicity; 1.5.5 Nanoparticle Transgenerational Effects in Plants; 1.6 Beneficial Effects of Nanoparticles in Plants; 1.7 Nanoparticle Toxicity in Humans and Animals; 1.7.1 Nanoparticle Physicochemical Characteristic-Dependent Toxicity; 1.7.2 Nanoparticle Internalization and Biodistribution. 1.7.2.1 Inhalation, Ingestion, and Dermal Exposure1.7.2.2 Nanoparticle Persistence and Disease; 1.7.2.3 Nanoparticle Size-Dependent Accumulation; 1.7.2.4 Nanoparticle Corona; 1.7.2.5 Nanoparticle Uptake by Cells; 1.7.3 Nanoparticle Association to Respiratory Diseases; 1.7.4 Nanoparticle Association to Cardiovascular Diseases; 1.7.5 Nanoparticles in the Central Nervous System; 1.7.6 Nanoparticle Toxicity Following Maternal Exposure; 1.7.7 Nanoparticles in the Liver, Kidneys, and Other Organs; 1.7.8 Toxicity of Nanoparticles with Various Compositions; 1.7.8.1 Toxicity of Gold Nanoparticles. 1.7.8.2 Toxicity of Silver Nanoparticles1.7.8.3 Toxicity of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles; 1.7.8.4 Toxicity of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles; 1.7.8.5 Toxicity of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles; 1.7.8.6 Toxicity of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles; 1.7.8.7 Iron Oxide, Cobalt, and Nickel Nanoparticle Toxicity; 1.7.8.8 Toxicity of Silicon and Silica Nanoparticles; 1.7.8.9 Toxicity of Carbon-Based Nanoparticles; 1.7.9 Comparative Toxicity of Nanoparticles with Various Compositions; 1.8 Beneficial or Detrimental Effect of Nanoparticles?; References.
2: Interplay Between Engineered Nanomaterials (ENMs) and Edible Plants: A Current Perspective2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Engineered Nanomaterials (ENMs); 2.3 Production and Release of ENMs into the Environment; 2.4 Exposure Conditions of Plants to ENMs; 2.5 Mechanisms of ENMs Uptake; 2.6 Foliar Uptake; 2.7 Uptake by Roots; 2.8 Role of Plant Cell Walls and Membranes in Uptake; 2.9 Bioaccumulation and Subcellular Distribution of ENMs in Plants; 2.10 ENM Interactions with Secretions of Plant; 2.11 Biotransformation of ENMs; 2.12 Translocation of ENMs in Plant Tissues.