In Planta Nanosensors: Understanding Biocorona Formation for Functional Design

Climate change and population growth are straining agricultural output. To counter these changes and meet the growing demand for food and energy, the monitoring and engineering of crops are becoming increasingly necessary. Nanoparticle-based sensors have emerged in recent years as new tools to advance agricultural practices. As these nanoparticle-based sensors enter and travel through the complex biofluids within plants, biomolecules including proteins, metabolites, lipids, and carbohydrates adsorb onto the nanoparticle surfaces, forming a coating known as the bio-corona. Understanding these nanoparticle-biomolecule interactions that govern nanosensor function in plants will be essential to successfully develop and translate nanoparticle-based sensors into broader agricultural practice.

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As climate change and population growth strain agricultural output, monitoring and engineering of crops are increasingly necessary to meet the growing demand for food and energy. Nanoparticle-based sensors have emerged as new tools to advance agricultural practices, where understanding nanoparticle-biomolecule interactions in plants is essential for successful development and application of these sensors.