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A dual-mode sensing system for xanthine oxidase detection based on nitrogen-doped carbon dots and iron-cobalt oxide nanosheets

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Effects of Nanofertilizers on the Mechanism of Photosynthetic Efficiency in Plants: A Review

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Unlocking Photosynthetic Potential: Harnessing Rosa roxburghii Derived Carbon Dots as Nanofertilizers for Enhanced Plant Growth

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Synergistic Mitochondrial Genotoxicity of Carbon Dots and Arsenate in Earthworms Eisenia fetida across Generations: The Critical Role of Binding

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Carbon Dots Loaded onto Nanosilica Particles: To Enhance Leaf Surface Adhesion and Plant Photosynthetic Efficiency

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Nanomaterials in Broccoli Production: Current Applications and Future Prospects

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Development of amine-functionalized fluorescent silica nanoparticles from coal fly ash as a sustainable source for nanofertilizer

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Unlocking the potential of carbon dots in agriculture using data-driven approaches

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