01108nas a2200145   4500008004100000245006100041210006000102260000800162300001400170490000600184520062200190100001400812700001400826856012200840       2016                        eng d00aBioinspired eco-friendly synthesis of ZrO2 nanoparticles0 aBioinspired ecofriendly synthesis of ZrO2 nanoparticles  cAUG  a3068-30750 v73 aHere we report the extracellular biosynthesis of zirconia (ZrO2) nanoparticles under ambient conditions by challenging the fungus Humicola sp. with potassium hexafluorozirconate (K2ZrF6) as a precursor. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) showed that nanoparticles are quasi-spherical in shape with an average particle size of 13 nm. The structural investigation was done using selected area electron diffraction (SAED) and powder XRD which show that the nanoparticles are perfectly crystalline with an orthorhombic structure. XPS and FTIR analysis explained the presence of proteins on the nanoparticles surfaces.1 aUddin, I.1 aAhmad, A.  uhttps://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84988430948&origin=inward&txGid=25fe3c642542aef24895f8428cb2918b01664nas a2200181   4500008004100000245005100041210005100092260000800143300000900151490000600160520115500166100001501321700001701336700001601353700001901369700001401388856008001402       2016                        eng d00aFate of inorganic nanoparticles in agriculture0 aFate of inorganic nanoparticles in agriculture  cJAN  a3-120 v73 a<p>In modern world, engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) are increasingly becoming an important component of daily life. They are becoming an integral part of a wide range of man-made products including electronics, paints, biomedical products, sunscreens, clothing, automobiles, etc. Rapid progress in the manufacturing of ENPs and the subsequent increase in its commercial applications always have had an impact on agriculture due to the exposure of living things to these ENPs. Also, human beings are directly dependent on the plants because of their nutritional values. Hence, the impact of nanoparticles on agricultural soil and plants is always of topical interest. It is imperative to be aware of the effects of nanoparticles on soil as well as on the soil ecosystem it supports especially the soil microbes and plants; or more specifically whether they have an influence on the agricultural yield and agri-economy. It is also important to study the effects of man-made nanomaterials on the properties of agricultural soil. This work reviews some of the key features of the impact of ENPs on the environment and the fate of ENPs in agriculture.</p>1 aPhogat, N.1 aKhan, S., A.1 aShankar, S.1 aAnsary, A., A.1 aUddin, I.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/fate-inorganic-nanoparticles-agriculture