Plant Nanotechnology Research Team

Leader

dr Dibyendu Mondal

Members

dr Leonard Kiirika

dr Veeresh Lokesh

dr Matam Pradeep

dr Sagar Biswas

dr Lakshmipathy Muthukrishnan

dr Megha Saxena

Ms Gabriela Majchrzak (lab Manager)

From left to right, upper row: Dr Pradeep Matam, Dr Sagar Biswas, Dr Leonard Kiirika, Dr Megha Saxena, Dr Dibyendu Mondal, Dr Selvakesavan Rajendran Kamalabai;
lower row: Dr Lakshmipathy Muthukrishnan, Dr Lokesh Veeresh, Dr Rakesh Sinha, Gabriela Majchrzak, MA.

Research profile

The main focus of this team is to develop next generation eco-friendly and low-cost smart nano-formulation(s) and carry out the fundamental as well as applied research on nanotechnology-based sustainable agricultural envisaging improved plant productivity and enhanced plant protection. Appended below are the ongoing research details for the Plant Nanotechnology team:

v  Nano formulation development for foliar application envisaging improved plant protection and sustainable crop production.

v  Sustained and controlled delivery of nano-fertilizers to plant.

v  Study of plant-nanomaterial interactions.

v  Protein nano construct/Nanozymes as an alternative stress mitigation systems.

v  Nanostructured solvents (ionic liquid and deep eutectic solvent) for improved biocatalysis.

Key words

Nanoformulation, Plant- nanomaterial interaction, Controlled delivery, Sustainable agriculture, Protein packaging, Nanostructured neoteric solvent

Selected recent publications (SCOPUS)

Bharmoria P., Tietze A.A., Mondal D., Kang T.S., Kumar A., Freire M.G., (2024) Do Ionic Liquids Exhibit the Required Characteristics to Dissolve, Extract, Stabilize, and Purify Proteins? Past-Present-Future Assessment.  Chem. Rev. 124:3037–3084. DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00551

Pradeep M., Saxena M., Mondal D., Franklin G. (2024) Do nanoparticles delivered to roots affect plant secondary metabolism? A comprehensive analysis in float seedling cultures of Hypericum perforatum L. Chemosphere, 365:141789. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141789

Martins A. R. M., Kiirika M. L., Schaffer N., Sajnóg A., Coutinho A. P. J., Gregory Franklin G., Mondal D. (2024) Unveiling Dissolution Kinetics of CuO Nanofertilizer Using Bio-Based Ionic Liquids Envisaging Controlled Use Efficiency for Sustainable Agriculture. ACS Sustainable Resour. Manage., 1(6): 1291–1301. DOI:10.1021/acssusresmgt.4c00041

Bharadwaj P.,   Sarkar D., Bisht M., Shet M. S.,   Kotrappanavar N.S., Lokesh V,   Franklin G., Brezovsky J., Mondal D (2023). Nano-structured hydrotrope-caged cytochrome c with boosted stability in harsh environments: a molecular insight. Green Chem., 25: 6666-6676. DOI: 10.1039/D3GC01704D

Thayallath SK., Shet SM., Bisht M., Bharadwaj P., Pereira MM., Franklin G., Nataraj SK., Mondal D. (2023) Designing protein nano-construct in ionic liquid: a boost in efficacy of cytochrome C under stresses. Chem. Commun., 59: 5894-5897. DOI: 10.1039/D3CC00644A

Pradeep M., Kruszka D., Kachlicki P., Mondal D., Franklin G. (2022) Uncovering the Phytochemical Basis and Mechanism of Plant Extract Mediated Eco-friendly Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using UPLC-PDA-HRMS. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng.,  10: 562–571. DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c06960

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