Wu Y, Pang H, Liu Y, Wang X, Yu S, Fu D, Chen J, Wang X (2019) Environmental remediation of
heavy metal ions by novel-nanomaterials: a review. Environ Pollut 246:608–620
Xie Y, He Y, Irwin PL, Jin T, Shi X (2011) Antibacterial activity and mechanism of action of zinc
oxide nanoparticles against Campylobacter jejuni. Appl Environ Microbiol 77:2325–2331
Xie Y, Li B, Zhang Q, Zhang C (2012) Effects of nano-silicon dioxide on photosynthetic
fluorescence characteristics of Indocalamus barbatus McClure. J Nanjing For Univ (Nat Sci
Edn) 2:59–63
Xie Y, Cheng W, Tsang PE, Fang Z (2016) Remediation and phytotoxicity of decabromodiphenyl
ether contaminated soil by zero valent iron nanoparticles immobilized in mesoporous silica
microspheres. J Environ Manag 166:478
Xiong Y, Ye F, Zhang C, Shen S, Su L, Zhao S (2014) Synthesis of magnetic porous γ-Fe2O3/
C@HKUST-1 composites for efficient removal of dyes and heavy metal ions from aqueous
solution. RSC Adv 5:5164–5172
Xu L, Liu Y, Bai R, Chen C (2010) Applications and toxicological issues surrounding nanotechnology in the food industry. Pure Appl Chem 82:349–372
Yadav L, Tripathi RM, Prasad R, Pudake RN, Mittal J (2017) Antibacterial activity of Cu
nanoparticles against E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Nano
Biomed Eng 9(1):9–14. https://doi.org/10.5101/nbe.v9i1.p9-14
Yang L, Watts DJ (2005) Particle surface characteristics may play an important role in phytotoxicity
of alumina nanoparticles. Toxicol Lett 158:122–132
Yang F, Hong F, You W, Liu C, Gao F, Wu C, Yang P (2006) Influences of nano-anatase TiO2 on
the nitrogen metabolism of growing spinach. Biol Trace Elem Res 110:179–190
Yang FL, Li XG, Zhu F, Lei CL (2009) Structural characterization of nanoparticles loaded with
garlic essential oil and their insecticidal activity against Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). J Agric Food Chem 57:10156–10162
Yao KS, Li SJ, Tzeng KC, Cheng TC, Chang CY, Chiu CY, Liao CY, Hsu JJ, Lin ZP (2009)
Fluorescence silica nanoprobe as a biomarker for rapid detection of plant pathogens. Adv Mater
Res 79-82:513–516
Zain NM, Stapley AG, Shama G (2014) Green synthesis of silver and copper nanoparticles using
ascorbic acid and chitosan for antimicrobial applications. Carbohydr Polym 112:195–202
Zan L, Fa W, Peng T, Gong Z (2007) Photocatalysis effect of nanometer TiO 2 and TiO 2 -coated
ceramic plate on Hepatitis B virus. J Photochem Photobiol B Biol 86:165–169
Zhai G, Walters KS, Peate DW, Alvarez PJ, Schnoor JL (2014) Transport of gold nanoparticles
through plasmodesmata and precipitation of gold ions in woody poplar. Environ Sci Technol
Lett 1:146–151
Zhang WX (2003) Nanoscale iron particles for environmental remediation: an overview. J Nanopart
Res 5:323–332
Zhao L, Sun Y, Hernandez-Viezcas JA, Servin AD, Hong J, Niu G, Peralta-Videa JR, DuarteGardea M, Gardea-Torresdey JL (2013) Influence of CeO 2 and ZnO nanoparticles on cucumber
physiological markers and bioaccumulation of Ce and Zn: a life cycle study. J Agric Food Chem
61:11945–11951
Zheng L, Hong F, Lu S, Liu C (2005) Effect of nano-TiO 2 on strength of naturally aged seeds and
growth of spinach. Biol Trace Elem Res 104:83–91
Zheng L, Su MY, Chao L, Liang C, Hao H, Xiao W, Liu XQ, Yang F, Gao FQ, Hong FS (2007a)
Effects of nanoanatase TiO 2 on photosynthesis of spinach chloroplasts under different light
illumination. Biol Trace Elem Res 119:68–76
Zheng L, Su MY, Xiao W, Chao L, Qu CX, Chen L, Hao H, Liu XQ, Hong FS (2007b) Effects of
nano-anatase on spectral characteristics and distribution of LCHII on the thylakoid membranes
of spinach. Biol Trace Elem Res 120:273–283
Zou Y, Wang X, Khan A, Wang P, Liu YH, Alsaedi A, Hayat T, Wang X (2016a) Environmental
remediation and application of nanoscale zero-valent iron and its composites for the removal of
heavy metal ions: a review. Environ Sci Technol 50:7290–7304
1 Nanotechnology in Agriculture, the Food Sector, and Remediation: Prospects,. . .
33
heavy metal ions by novel-nanomaterials: a review. Environ Pollut 246:608–620
Xie Y, He Y, Irwin PL, Jin T, Shi X (2011) Antibacterial activity and mechanism of action of zinc
oxide nanoparticles against Campylobacter jejuni. Appl Environ Microbiol 77:2325–2331
Xie Y, Li B, Zhang Q, Zhang C (2012) Effects of nano-silicon dioxide on photosynthetic
fluorescence characteristics of Indocalamus barbatus McClure. J Nanjing For Univ (Nat Sci
Edn) 2:59–63
Xie Y, Cheng W, Tsang PE, Fang Z (2016) Remediation and phytotoxicity of decabromodiphenyl
ether contaminated soil by zero valent iron nanoparticles immobilized in mesoporous silica
microspheres. J Environ Manag 166:478
Xiong Y, Ye F, Zhang C, Shen S, Su L, Zhao S (2014) Synthesis of magnetic porous γ-Fe2O3/
C@HKUST-1 composites for efficient removal of dyes and heavy metal ions from aqueous
solution. RSC Adv 5:5164–5172
Xu L, Liu Y, Bai R, Chen C (2010) Applications and toxicological issues surrounding nanotechnology in the food industry. Pure Appl Chem 82:349–372
Yadav L, Tripathi RM, Prasad R, Pudake RN, Mittal J (2017) Antibacterial activity of Cu
nanoparticles against E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Nano
Biomed Eng 9(1):9–14. https://doi.org/10.5101/nbe.v9i1.p9-14
Yang L, Watts DJ (2005) Particle surface characteristics may play an important role in phytotoxicity
of alumina nanoparticles. Toxicol Lett 158:122–132
Yang F, Hong F, You W, Liu C, Gao F, Wu C, Yang P (2006) Influences of nano-anatase TiO2 on
the nitrogen metabolism of growing spinach. Biol Trace Elem Res 110:179–190
Yang FL, Li XG, Zhu F, Lei CL (2009) Structural characterization of nanoparticles loaded with
garlic essential oil and their insecticidal activity against Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). J Agric Food Chem 57:10156–10162
Yao KS, Li SJ, Tzeng KC, Cheng TC, Chang CY, Chiu CY, Liao CY, Hsu JJ, Lin ZP (2009)
Fluorescence silica nanoprobe as a biomarker for rapid detection of plant pathogens. Adv Mater
Res 79-82:513–516
Zain NM, Stapley AG, Shama G (2014) Green synthesis of silver and copper nanoparticles using
ascorbic acid and chitosan for antimicrobial applications. Carbohydr Polym 112:195–202
Zan L, Fa W, Peng T, Gong Z (2007) Photocatalysis effect of nanometer TiO 2 and TiO 2 -coated
ceramic plate on Hepatitis B virus. J Photochem Photobiol B Biol 86:165–169
Zhai G, Walters KS, Peate DW, Alvarez PJ, Schnoor JL (2014) Transport of gold nanoparticles
through plasmodesmata and precipitation of gold ions in woody poplar. Environ Sci Technol
Lett 1:146–151
Zhang WX (2003) Nanoscale iron particles for environmental remediation: an overview. J Nanopart
Res 5:323–332
Zhao L, Sun Y, Hernandez-Viezcas JA, Servin AD, Hong J, Niu G, Peralta-Videa JR, DuarteGardea M, Gardea-Torresdey JL (2013) Influence of CeO 2 and ZnO nanoparticles on cucumber
physiological markers and bioaccumulation of Ce and Zn: a life cycle study. J Agric Food Chem
61:11945–11951
Zheng L, Hong F, Lu S, Liu C (2005) Effect of nano-TiO 2 on strength of naturally aged seeds and
growth of spinach. Biol Trace Elem Res 104:83–91
Zheng L, Su MY, Chao L, Liang C, Hao H, Xiao W, Liu XQ, Yang F, Gao FQ, Hong FS (2007a)
Effects of nanoanatase TiO 2 on photosynthesis of spinach chloroplasts under different light
illumination. Biol Trace Elem Res 119:68–76
Zheng L, Su MY, Xiao W, Chao L, Qu CX, Chen L, Hao H, Liu XQ, Hong FS (2007b) Effects of
nano-anatase on spectral characteristics and distribution of LCHII on the thylakoid membranes
of spinach. Biol Trace Elem Res 120:273–283
Zou Y, Wang X, Khan A, Wang P, Liu YH, Alsaedi A, Hayat T, Wang X (2016a) Environmental
remediation and application of nanoscale zero-valent iron and its composites for the removal of
heavy metal ions: a review. Environ Sci Technol 50:7290–7304
1 Nanotechnology in Agriculture, the Food Sector, and Remediation: Prospects,. . .
33