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 dr Diksha Dhiman dr Rakesh Sinha mgr Joanna Dutkiewicz mgr Tadeusz Mirski mgr inż. Gabriela Majchrzak (lab Manager) mgr Dzhon Vellman
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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;
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Research profile |
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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. |
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Key words |
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Nanoformulation, Plant- nanomaterial interaction, Controlled delivery, Sustainable agriculture, Protein packaging, Nanostructured neoteric solvent |
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Selected recent publications (SCOPUS) |
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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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Projects (finished recently or current) |
National Science Center
Other projects
Horizon 2020; Coordination and Support Action (EU H2020-ERAChairs); The Creation of the Department of Plant Nanotechnology to Maximise the Impact of the ERA Chair Culture on the IPG PAS (Acronym: NANOPLANT); 856961;
2019-09-01; 2024-08-31
link to project
Copyright Institute of Plant Genetics of the Polish Academy of Sciences