Plants as a Nanocomposite Source and Field of Application

Yıl 2018, Cilt: 30 Sayı: 4, 429 - 436, 31.12.2018

Yiğit Küçükçobanoğlu , Lale Yıldız Aktaş

https://doi.org/10.7240/marufbd.357278

Cited By: 2

Öz

Nanocomposites,
play a key role in several industries due to their unique customizable
properties and modifiable functions. 
Many plant nanopolymer researches, such as cellulose, lignin, have
become the focus of attention in different sectors for meeting the increasing
raw material needs and producing ecologically compatible alternative
nanomaterials. Plants are application field of nanocomposite materials at the
same time which are source of nanocomposite material production. In crop
production processes, nanocomposites are used to reduce the toxicity of
agrochemicals, plant growth regulators and mineral nutrient transport,
controlled and targeted agrochemical release. This review focused on the latest
developments in the use of plant materials which are used as nanocomposite
sources and nanocomposites on plant production.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Nanocomposite, Polymer, Nanotechnology, Plant

Nanokompozit Kaynağı ve Uygulama Alanı Olarak Bitkiler

Öz

Nanokompozitler, ihtiyaca yönelik tasarlanabilir eşsiz
özellikleri ve değiştirilebilir fonksiyonları nedeniyle çeşitli endüstrilerde
kilit rol oynamaktadırlar. Artan hammadde ihtiyaçlarını karşılamada ve ekolojik
uyumlu alternatif nanomateryallerin üretiminde, selüloz, lignin gibi birçok
bitkisel nanopolimer araştırmaları farklı sektörlerin ilgi odağı olmaktadır.
Nanokompozit materyallerin üretiminde kaynak olarak kullanılan bitkiler aynı
zamanda nanokompozit materyaller için uygulama alanı da oluşturmaktadırlar.
Bitkisel üretim süreçlerinde nanokompozitler, agrokimyasalların toksisitesinin
azaltılması, bitki büyüme düzenleyicileri ve mineral besleyicilerin taşınımı,
kontrollü ve hedeflenmiş ilaç salınımında kullanılmaktadırlar. Bu makale,
nanokompozit kaynağı olarak kullanılan bitkisel materyaller ve
nanokompozitlerin bitkisel üretimde kullanımı konusundaki son gelişmelere
odaklanmıştır. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

Nanokompozit, Polimer, Nanoteknoloji, Bitki

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