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Summary The project aims to stimulate experimental progress in nanobiotechnology by implementing and developing new methods for obtaining engineered metal-based nanomaterials with applications in plant science, and by studying their influence on the microorganisms affecting plants. Nanotechnology can help overcome the persistent limitations of using toxic chemicals on soil and plants, contributing to a safer environment and providing a proficient sustainable platform to achieve the food requirement of global massive population. NanoPlant will bring new knowledge into the understanding of the interactions between engineered nanomaterials and plants and their interactions with microorganisms living in the soil. Furthermore, this project offers an original solution to the existing gap related to imaging of the nanoparticles distribution in different plant tissues by using for the first time the cutting-edge scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscope (NeaSNOM), which combines Atomic Force Microscopy with optical imaging and spectroscopy at the nanoscale level (nano-FTIR). Thus, the main priorities of NanoPlant are: (a) engineering nanoparticles with a narrow size distribution and appropriate size, in order to avoid their distribution in the upper parts of the plant; (b) assessing the influence of nanoparticles on plant seeds/bulbs germination and growth; (c) nano-imaging of the plant tissues to obtain a real view of the nanoparticles distribution in the plant compartments; (d) evaluation of the effects of nanoparticles on certain microorganisms specific to the chosen plants, both in vitro and under realistic conditions in the soil where plants are cultivated and microorganisms are present. |
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