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Nano-Enable Materials Promoting Sustainability and Resilience in Modern Agriculture

This review examines how nanomaterials are being developed to promote more sustainable agriculture, including smart delivery systems for fertilizers and pesticides that reduce waste and environmental contamination. Researchers found that nano-enabled formulations can improve crop productivity while minimizing the release of harmful chemicals into soil and water. The study highlights the potential of nanotechnology to help address both food security and environmental pollution challenges in modern farming.

2021 Nanomaterials 130 citations
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Nanotechnology, a Revolutionary Technique in the Food Industry: Systematic Review

This review covers nanotechnology applications in the food industry including nanoencapsulation for controlled release of bioactive compounds and flavors, and nanobiosensors in packaging that can detect pathogens, harmful components, and changes in food quality. While the technology shows significant promise, safety concerns about nanomaterials in food remain a major consideration.

2020 Sustainability Agri Food and Environmental Research 4 citations
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Nanoarchitectonics of Sustainable Food Packaging: Materials, Methods, and Environmental Factors.

This review examines the nanoarchitectonics of sustainable food packaging, covering how nanoscale structural and functional design of materials including biopolymers and nanocomposites affects packaging performance, barrier properties, and environmental impact.

2025 Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
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Recent Advances and Perspectives of Nanomaterials in Agricultural Management and Associated Environmental Risk: A Review

This review covers recent advances in using nanomaterials for agricultural applications, including nanopesticides, nanofertilizers, and nanosensors for crop management. Researchers found that these technologies can improve plant growth and stress tolerance while reducing the overall quantity of chemicals needed. However, the study also notes that the long-term environmental fate and potential ecological risks of agricultural nanomaterials still require thorough investigation.

2023 Nanomaterials 63 citations
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Advanced applications of sustainable and biological nano-polymers in agricultural production

This review examines how sustainable and biological nano-polymers can improve agricultural practices through controlled agrochemical release, soil enhancement, and gene editing, while addressing environmental concerns about nanomaterial accumulation.

2023 Frontiers in Plant Science 36 citations
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Potencial de los nanomateriales en la agricultura: retos y oportunidades

This review examines the potential of nanomaterials in agriculture, discussing how nanoscience and nanotechnology can improve practices from seed germination and crop cultivation through to harvest and storage, with a focus on sustainable applications. The authors highlight both opportunities and challenges of integrating nanomaterials into agricultural systems under the pressures of climate change and growing food demand.

2023 Mundo Nano Revista Interdisciplinaria en Nanociencia y Nanotecnología 4 citations
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Eco-designing of nano-materials to enhance crop productivity and improve soil remediation

This review examines how eco-designed nanomaterials can enhance crop productivity and improve soil remediation, evaluating the dual role of nanomaterials as agricultural inputs and potential environmental contaminants.

2024 Plant Science Today
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"Nano Packaging and its Potential Application: A Review"

This review examines nano packaging technologies and their potential applications in food preservation and other industries, discussing nanomaterial types, barrier properties, antimicrobial functions, and the regulatory and safety considerations surrounding the use of nanoscale materials in food contact applications.

2022 Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research 3 citations
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Application of Nanotechnology in Sustainable Food Packaging

This review examines nanotechnology applications in sustainable food packaging, covering how nano-enhanced biodegradable biopolymers improve barrier properties and food safety while addressing plastic pollution and reducing reliance on conventional single-use plastics.

2024 Advances in environmental engineering and green technologies book series 1 citations
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Biopolymer-based solutions for enhanced safety and quality assurance: A review

Researchers review how biopolymers are replacing petroleum-based plastics across the food industry, covering antimicrobial packaging, edible coatings, bioactive encapsulation, and smart polymer functions such as pH sensing and time-temperature monitoring that reduce food waste and microplastic pollution.

2024 Food Research International 28 citations
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Nano-biotechnology, an applicable approach for sustainable future

Researchers reviewed how nanobiotechnology—combining nanotechnology with biological systems—has improved efficiency across medical drug delivery, environmental remediation, agricultural applications, and industrial enzyme processes, with nano-scale materials enabling precision and reduced side effects compared to conventional methods.

2022 3 Biotech 102 citations
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Nano-Food Farming: Toward Sustainable Applications of Proteins, Mushrooms, Nano-Nutrients, and Nanofibers

This review covers four key areas of nano-farming: nano-mushroom production, protein-based nanoparticles, nano-nutrients, and nanofibers for agricultural applications. Researchers highlight how nanotechnology can support sustainable food production, while noting the importance of understanding the environmental fate of nanomaterials including potential overlap with micro- and nanoplastic concerns.

2024 Agronomy 10 citations
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Nanofertilizers and Stress Management: Emerging Opportunities for Climate-resilient Farming

This review examines advances in nanofertilizer technology for sustainable agriculture, covering macro-, micro-, bio-, and smart nanofertilizers with controlled-release capabilities. Researchers found that nanoscale nutrient delivery systems can improve crop resilience to environmental stresses while reducing fertilizer waste. The study discusses emerging opportunities for climate-resilient farming through precision nutrient management at the nanoscale.

2025 Agrobiological Records 1 citations
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Nanoparticles in Agriculture: Enhancing Crop Resilience and Productivity against Abiotic Stresses

This review examines how engineered nanoparticles can help crops withstand environmental stresses like drought, salinity, and heavy metal contamination. While not focused on microplastics directly, it discusses how nanotechnology interacts with similar biological pathways that microplastics disrupt in plants. The review also raises important concerns about the potential toxicity and environmental impact of adding more nanoparticles to agricultural systems.

2024 IntechOpen eBooks 13 citations
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Sustainable and Bio-Based Food Packaging: A Review on Past and Current Design Innovations

This review covers innovations in food packaging materials, including bio-based and biodegradable options, smart sensors that detect spoilage, and active packaging that extends shelf life. Understanding packaging alternatives is relevant to microplastic concerns because conventional plastic packaging is a major source of micro- and nanoplastic contamination in food.

2023 Foods 318 citations
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Multifunctional Roles and Ecological Implications of Nano-Enabled Technologies in Oryza sativa Production Systems: A Comprehensive Review

This review examined the use of nano-enabled technologies in rice farming, covering their roles in boosting plant resilience, nutrient uptake, and the efficiency of fertilizers and pesticides. Researchers identified nanoplastic pollution as an emerging concern within agricultural systems alongside more established issues like heavy metal stress. The study calls for standardized environmental risk assessments before these technologies can be widely adopted in food production.

2025 Plants 3 citations
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Emerging Frontiers in Nanotechnology for Precision Agriculture: Advancements, Hurdles and Prospects

This review explores how nanotechnology is being used in precision agriculture, from nano-based fertilizers and pesticides to tiny sensors that monitor soil quality and plant health. While promising for reducing chemical use in farming, the paper notes that the environmental, health, and safety risks of nanomaterials -- similar to concerns about nanoplastics -- need thorough evaluation before widespread adoption.

2023 Agrochemicals 171 citations
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Nanotechnology in Packaging for Food Industry: Past, Present, and Future

This review covers how nanotechnology is being used in food packaging to extend shelf life, detect spoilage, and improve food safety. While nanomaterials offer benefits like antimicrobial properties and better barrier protection, there are concerns about nanoparticles migrating into food and their potential effects on human health. The authors note that regulations for nanotechnology in food packaging are still developing and need to keep pace with the rapid adoption of these materials.

2023 Coatings 94 citations
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The Food–Materials Nexus: Next Generation Bioplastics and Advanced Materials from Agri‐Food Residues

This review explored strategies for upcycling agri-food losses and waste into functional bioplastics and advanced materials, demonstrating how food residuals, biocolloids, and biopolymers can serve as building blocks for sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics.

2021 Advanced Materials 165 citations
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Bio-based and Sustainable Food Packaging Technology: Relevance, Challenges and Prospects

A review assessed bio-based and sustainable food packaging technologies, evaluating their relevance as replacements for conventional plastic packaging that generates microplastic pollution. The study identifies the most promising materials and the barriers to scaling up plastic-free food packaging.

2025 Journal of Biomaterials 1 citations
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Biopolymer-based nanocarriers for sustained release of agrochemicals: A review on materials and social science perspectives for a sustainable future of agri- and horticulture

This review examines how biopolymer-based nanocarriers can deliver fertilizers and pesticides more efficiently in agriculture, reducing the need for excessive chemical applications. Unlike conventional plastic-based delivery systems, these biodegradable carriers do not generate persistent microplastic pollution in farmland. The study also considers the social and economic factors that influence whether these environmentally friendly alternatives can successfully compete with conventional approaches.

2022 Advances in Colloid and Interface Science 145 citations
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Edible and Functionalized Films/Coatings—Performances and Perspectives

This review covers recent advances in edible and biodegradable food films and coatings made from biological materials, examining their performance properties and potential as sustainable replacements for conventional petroleum-based food packaging.

2020 Coatings 116 citations
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Revisión:aplicación de la nanotecnología como innovación en recubrimientos alimentarios

Not relevant to microplastics — this Spanish-language review covers nanotechnology applications in biodegradable food coatings as alternatives to synthetic plastic packaging, mentioning microplastics only in the context of motivating the search for alternatives rather than studying plastic pollution itself.

2024 PÄDI Boletín Científico de Ciencias Básicas e Ingenierías del ICBI 2 citations
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Construction of nano slow-release systems for antibacterial active substances and its applications: A comprehensive review

This review examines nano-carrier systems designed to deliver antibacterial active substances for applications in food packaging, preservation, and other fields. Researchers found that combining natural antimicrobial compounds with nano-carrier materials can substantially improve their stability and effectiveness while reducing microbial resistance, offering promising alternatives to conventional plastic-based approaches.

2023 Frontiers in Nutrition 20 citations