Abstract
This work describes the green synthesis of magnesium sulfide nanoparticles (MgS NPs) using an extract from Hordeum vulgare leaves and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. The MgS NPs generated were spherical and had a high level of purity. They had a band gap of 2.0 eV, a uniform distribution and an average crystal size of 14 nm. The synthesized MgS nanoparticles exhibited several geometrical morphologies, including spherical, rod-shaped and bean-shaped structures. The nanoparticles exhibited an average size of 5 nm with a band gap of precisely 4.85 eV. The efficacy of MgS NPs on Brassica nigra and Trigonella foenum-graecum for seed priming, germination rate and time, root length and shoot length has also been assessed using different doses. The optimal germination occurs at concentrations of 15 mg/100 mL and 20 mg/100 mL, while the germination is impeded when the concentration exceed 30 mg/100 mL. The MgS NPs exhibit a diminutive size and high reactivity, which allows them to augment the water absorption and nutrient control capacities of seeds. Consequently, this promotes the germination process and plant growth by decreasing the average duration of germination. Seeds of Brassica nigra and Trigonella foenum-graecum that had been subjected to treatment with MgS NPs had enhanced average root and shoot lengths, as well as accelerated germination. This study suggests several possibilities for using environmental friendly nanotechnology to improve agricultural practices.
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Claim · model-written summary
MgS nanoparticles had a band gap of 2.0 eV.
- Taxon
- Hordeum vulgare
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Hordeum vulgaret0 - Outcome
- band gape1
- Value
- 2.0 eVe1
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t0“Hordeum vulgare”
e1“They had a band gap of 2.0 eV, a uniform distribution and an average crystal size of 14 nm”
Claim · model-written summary
MgS nanoparticles had an average crystal size of 14 nm.
- Taxon
- Hordeum vulgareHordeum vulgaret0
- Outcome
- average crystal sizee1
- Value
- 14 nme1
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Verbatim
t0“Hordeum vulgare”
e1“They had a band gap of 2.0 eV, a uniform distribution and an average crystal size of 14 nm”
Claim · model-written summary
MgS nanoparticles had a uniform distribution.
- Taxon
- Hordeum vulgareHordeum vulgaret0
- Outcome
- uniform distributione1
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t0“Hordeum vulgare”
e1“They had a band gap of 2.0 eV, a uniform distribution and an average crystal size of 14 nm”
Claim · model-written summary
MgS nanoparticles had an average size of 5 nm.
- Taxon
- Hordeum vulgareHordeum vulgaret0
- Outcome
- average sizee2
- Value
- 5 nme2
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t0“Hordeum vulgare”
e2“The nanoparticles exhibited an average size of 5 nm with a band gap of precisely 4.85 eV”
Claim · model-written summary
MgS nanoparticles had a band gap of 4.85 eV.
- Taxon
- Hordeum vulgareHordeum vulgaret0
- Outcome
- band gape2
- Value
- 4.85 eVe2
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Verbatim
t0“Hordeum vulgare”
e2“The nanoparticles exhibited an average size of 5 nm with a band gap of precisely 4.85 eV”
Claim · model-written summary
MgS nanoparticles showed several geometrical morphologies.
- Taxon
- Hordeum vulgareHordeum vulgaret0
- Outcome
- geometrical morphologiese3
- Qualifier
- spherical, rod-shaped and bean-shapede3
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t0“Hordeum vulgare”
e3“The synthesized MgS nanoparticles exhibited several geometrical morphologies, including spherical, rod-shaped and bean-shaped structures”
Claim · model-written summary
MgS nanoparticles were spherical.
- Taxon
- Hordeum vulgareHordeum vulgaret0
- Outcome
- sphericale4
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Verbatim
t0“Hordeum vulgare”
e4“The MgS NPs generated were spherical and had a high level of purity”
Claim · model-written summary
MgS nanoparticles had a high level of purity.
- Taxon
- Hordeum vulgareHordeum vulgaret0
- Outcome
- puritye4
- Value
- high levele4
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t0“Hordeum vulgare”
e4“The MgS NPs generated were spherical and had a high level of purity”
Claim · model-written summary
Optimal germination of Brassica nigra seeds occurred at 15 and 20 mg/100 mL MgS nanoparticles.
- Taxon
- Brassica nigra
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Brassica nigrat1 - Treatment
- concentrations of 15 mg/100 mL and 20 mg/100 mLe5
- Outcome
- germinatione5
- Direction
- optimale5
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t1“Brassica nigra and Trigonella foenum-graecum”
e5“The optimal germination occurs at concentrations of 15 mg/100 mL and 20 mg/100 mL”
Claim · model-written summary
Optimal germination of Trigonella foenum-graecum seeds occurred at 15 and 20 mg/100 mL MgS nanoparticles.
- Taxon
- Trigonella foenum-graecum
Trigonella foenum-graecumt1 - Treatment
- concentrations of 15 mg/100 mL and 20 mg/100 mLe5
- Outcome
- germinatione5
- Direction
- optimale5
Not reportedComparator
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t1“Brassica nigra and Trigonella foenum-graecum”
e5“The optimal germination occurs at concentrations of 15 mg/100 mL and 20 mg/100 mL”
Claim · model-written summary
Germination of Brassica nigra seeds was impeded above 30 mg/100 mL MgS nanoparticles.
- Taxon
- Brassica nigraBrassica nigrat1
- Treatment
- concentration exceed 30 mg/100 mLe6
- Outcome
- germinatione6
- Direction
- impedede6
Not reportedComparator
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t1“Brassica nigra and Trigonella foenum-graecum”
e6“germination is impeded when the concentration exceed 30 mg/100 mL”
Claim · model-written summary
Germination of Trigonella foenum-graecum seeds was impeded above 30 mg/100 mL MgS nanoparticles.
- Taxon
- Trigonella foenum-graecumTrigonella foenum-graecumt1
- Treatment
- concentration exceed 30 mg/100 mLe6
- Outcome
- germinatione6
- Direction
- impedede6
Not reportedComparator
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Verbatim
t1“Brassica nigra and Trigonella foenum-graecum”
e6“germination is impeded when the concentration exceed 30 mg/100 mL”
Claim · model-written summary
MgS nanoparticle treatment enhanced average root and shoot lengths of Brassica nigra seeds.
- Taxon
- Brassica nigraBrassica nigrae7
- Treatment
- treatment with MgS NPse7
- Outcome
- average root and shoot lengthse7
- Direction
- enhancede7
Not reportedComparator
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Verbatim
e7“Seeds of Brassica nigra and Trigonella foenum-graecum that had been subjected to treatment with MgS NPs had enhanced average root and shoot lengths, as well as accelerated germination”
Claim · model-written summary
MgS nanoparticle treatment accelerated germination of Brassica nigra seeds.
- Taxon
- Brassica nigraBrassica nigrae7
- Treatment
- treatment with MgS NPse7
- Outcome
- germinatione7
- Direction
- acceleratede7
Not reportedComparator
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Verbatim
e7“Seeds of Brassica nigra and Trigonella foenum-graecum that had been subjected to treatment with MgS NPs had enhanced average root and shoot lengths, as well as accelerated germination”
Claim · model-written summary
MgS nanoparticle treatment enhanced average root and shoot lengths of Trigonella foenum-graecum seeds.
- Taxon
- Trigonella foenum-graecumTrigonella foenum-graecume7
- Treatment
- treatment with MgS NPse7
- Outcome
- average root and shoot lengthse7
- Direction
- enhancede7
Not reportedComparator
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Verbatim
e7“Seeds of Brassica nigra and Trigonella foenum-graecum that had been subjected to treatment with MgS NPs had enhanced average root and shoot lengths, as well as accelerated germination”
Claim · model-written summary
MgS nanoparticle treatment accelerated germination of Trigonella foenum-graecum seeds.
- Taxon
- Trigonella foenum-graecumTrigonella foenum-graecume7
- Treatment
- treatment with MgS NPse7
- Outcome
- germinatione7
- Direction
- acceleratede7
Not reportedComparator
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Verbatim
e7“Seeds of Brassica nigra and Trigonella foenum-graecum that had been subjected to treatment with MgS NPs had enhanced average root and shoot lengths, as well as accelerated germination”
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nanoparticle · growth · Brassica nigra (black mustard)Positive and negative results
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nanoparticle · growth · Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek)Positive and negative results
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- no effect
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