Physiological Functions of Carbon Dots and Their Applications in Agriculture: A Review
Carbon dots are carbon-based nanoparticles, which have the characteristics of a simple preparation process, photoluminescence, biocompatibility, an adjustable surface function, water solubility, and low-level toxicity. They are widely used in biological applications, such as imaging, biosensing, pho...
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| description | Carbon dots are carbon-based nanoparticles, which have the characteristics of a simple preparation process, photoluminescence, biocompatibility, an adjustable surface function, water solubility, and low-level toxicity. They are widely used in biological applications, such as imaging, biosensing, photocatalysis, and molecular transfer. They have also aroused great interest among researchers in agriculture, and there has been significant progress in improving crop growth and production. This review presents the physiological functions of carbon dots for crop growth and development, photosynthesis, water and nutrient absorption, and abiotic stress resistance and their applications in improving the ecological environment and agriculture as biosensors, and future application prospects and research directions of carbon dots in agriculture. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9f0e1b3cdeaa4991b6af4ee854dd60ad2023-11-19T14:49:22ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912023-09-011319268410.3390/nano13192684Physiological Functions of Carbon Dots and Their Applications in Agriculture: A ReviewGuohui Li0Jiwei Xu1Ke Xu2Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation and Physiology, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaJiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation and Physiology, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaJiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation and Physiology, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaCarbon dots are carbon-based nanoparticles, which have the characteristics of a simple preparation process, photoluminescence, biocompatibility, an adjustable surface function, water solubility, and low-level toxicity. They are widely used in biological applications, such as imaging, biosensing, photocatalysis, and molecular transfer. They have also aroused great interest among researchers in agriculture, and there has been significant progress in improving crop growth and production. This review presents the physiological functions of carbon dots for crop growth and development, photosynthesis, water and nutrient absorption, and abiotic stress resistance and their applications in improving the ecological environment and agriculture as biosensors, and future application prospects and research directions of carbon dots in agriculture.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/19/2684photosynthesisnutrient and water absorptionabiotic stress resistanceyieldbiosensor |
| spellingShingle | Guohui Li Jiwei Xu Ke Xu Physiological Functions of Carbon Dots and Their Applications in Agriculture: A Review Nanomaterials photosynthesis nutrient and water absorption abiotic stress resistance yield biosensor |
| title | Physiological Functions of Carbon Dots and Their Applications in Agriculture: A Review |
| title_full | Physiological Functions of Carbon Dots and Their Applications in Agriculture: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Physiological Functions of Carbon Dots and Their Applications in Agriculture: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physiological Functions of Carbon Dots and Their Applications in Agriculture: A Review |
| title_short | Physiological Functions of Carbon Dots and Their Applications in Agriculture: A Review |
| title_sort | physiological functions of carbon dots and their applications in agriculture a review |
| topic | photosynthesis nutrient and water absorption abiotic stress resistance yield biosensor |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/19/2684 |
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