Agricultural and Biomedical Applications of Chitosan-Based Nanomaterials

Nanomaterials

Raghava Kommalapati¹  Hongbo Du¹  Laura Carson²  Debra Bradford²  Subhani Bandara² 

[1] Center for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX 77446, USA;Cooperative Agricultural Research Center, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX 77446, USA;

关键词: chitosan;    nanoparticles;    abiotic stress;    water purification;    foodborne pathogens;    cancer photothermal therapy;   

DOI  :  10.3390/nano10101903

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Chitosan has emerged as a biodegradable, nontoxic polymer with multiple beneficial applications in the agricultural and biomedical sectors. As nanotechnology has evolved as a promising field, researchers have incorporated chitosan-based nanomaterials in a variety of products to enhance their efficacy and biocompatibility. Moreover, due to its inherent antimicrobial and chelating properties, and the availability of modifiable functional groups, chitosan nanoparticles were also directly used in a variety of applications. In this review, the use of chitosan-based nanomaterials in agricultural and biomedical fields related to the management of abiotic stress in plants, water availability for crops, controlling foodborne pathogens, and cancer photothermal therapy is discussed, with some insights into the possible mechanisms of action. Additionally, the toxicity arising from the accumulation of these nanomaterials in biological systems and future research avenues that had gained limited attention from the scientific community are discussed here. Overall, chitosan-based nanomaterials show promising characteristics for sustainable agricultural practices and effective healthcare in an eco-friendly manner.

【 授权许可】

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