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Development of ZnO Nanoparticles as an Efficient Zn Fertilizer: Using Synchrotron-Based Techniques and Laser Ablation to Examine Elemental Distribution in Wheat Grain
摘要： Zinc (Zn) deficiency is an important problem worldwide, adversely impacting human health. Using a field trial in China, we compared the foliar-application of both ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) and ZnSO4 on winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) for increasing the Zn concentration within the grain. We also used synchrotron-based X-ray fluorescence microscopy (μ-XRF) and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) to examine the distribution of Zn within the grain. We found that ZnO-NPs increase the Zn concentration in the wheat grain, increasing from 18 mg·kg-1 in the control up to 40 mg·kg-1 when the ZnO-NPs were applied four times. These grain Zn concentrations in the ZnO-NP-treated grains are similar to those recommended for human consumption. However, the ZnO-NPs were similar in their effectiveness to ZnSO4. When examining trace element distribution in the grain, the trace elements were found to accumulate primarily in the aleurone layer and the crease region across all treatments. Importantly, Zn concentrations in the grain endosperm increased by nearly 30-fold relative to the control, with this markedly increasing Zn within the edible portion. These results demonstrate that ZnO-NPs is a suitable fertilizer for increasing Zn within wheat grain and can potentially be used to improve human nutrition.
关键词： X-ray fluorescence microscopy (μ-XRF),foliar application,wheat,Zn biofortification,laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS),ZnO-NPs
更新于2025-09-19 17:13:59
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Laser based analysis of transition metal boride thin films using liquid standards
摘要： In this work the use of two laser assisted direct solid sampling methods, laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), and laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for the determination of the stoichiometry of novel diboride based materials is reported. To overcome the need for certified reference materials or matrix matched standards, which were usually required for quantitative investigations with LA-ICP-MS or LIBS, in this work liquid standards are employed. For LA-ICP-MS the concept of self-aliquoting micro-grooves and for LIBS conventional dried droplets were used. As a model for application of the developed analytical procedures the ternary system W1-xTaxB2-z was used. Fabrication of W1-xTaxB2-z thin films with varying stoichiometry was performed via magnetron sputtering. Reference compositions were obtained by liquid digestion of the samples and subsequent ICP-OES measurement. Both laser-assisted methods enabled fast and spatially resolved measurements, although the LA-ICP-MS method generally yielded more accurate results. It was shown that the method can easily be adapted for the stoichiometry determination of systems with different elemental composition.
关键词： laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS),liquid calibration,Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS),borides,thin films
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04