Silica nanoparticles alleviate mercury toxicity <i>via</i> immobilization and inactivation of Hg(<scp>ii</scp>) in soybean (<i>Glycine max</i>)
Yunyun Li, Nali Zhu, Xujun Liang, Xu Bai, Lirong Zheng, Jiating Zhao, Yufeng Li, Zhiyong Zhang, Yuxi Gao
Abstract
Nano-SiO<sub>2</sub> alleviates Hg phytotoxicity through reducing Hg bioavailability and inhibiting uptake, translocation and accumulation of Hg in plant tissues.
Topics & Concepts
BioavailabilityMercury (programming language)ChemistryPhytotoxicityChromosomal translocationNanoparticleGlycineToxicityNuclear chemistryEnvironmental chemistryBiophysicsBiochemistryPharmacologyAmino acidNanotechnologyBotanyBiologyOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceGeneProgramming languageComputer scienceMercury impact and mitigation studiesSilicon Effects in AgricultureGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis