Abstract
High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide Enhancing seed germination and promoting early seedling growth are among the primary objectives in advancing agricultural productivity. To address these needs, this study developed electrospun nanofiber films composed of polycaprolactone (PCL) incorporating gallic acid (GA)-loaded, amine-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoplatelets (H-MSN-NH 2 @GA). The mesoporous silica nanoplatelets (H-MSNs) with a hexagonal morphology were synthesized by using a sol–gel approach. These nanoplatelets were subsequently functionalized with amine groups using 3-(2-aminoethylamino)propyltrimethoxysilane (AAPTS) to enable efficient GA loading. The functionalized and nonfunctionalized H-MSNs, both with and without GA, were incorporated into a PCL matrix to produce uniform nanofiber films via electrospinning. A series of films with varying compositions were fabricated to evaluate the effect of the additive content on functionality. All resulting films displayed consistent hydrophobic characteristics and high water vapor transmission rates, exceeding 3000 g/m 2 /day. This indicated that incorporation of the silica-based additives did not significantly alter the films’ permeability or surface wettability. Tensile tests revealed distinct variations in maximum force and tensile displacement among the five samples, indicating composition-dependent mechanical properties. At 72 h, the 10% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCL film achieved 100% germination for corn seeds and a 70% higher germination rate for bean seeds compared to the control group. Root length analysis showed that 10% H-MSN/PCL and 1% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCL promoted corn root growth, while 10% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCL had an inhibitory effect. For bean seeds, root elongation was enhanced by 10% H-MSN/PCL, 1% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCL, and 10% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCL. These findings provide valuable insights into the effects of mesoporous silica nanoplatelets with and without GA in electrospun fiber films, offering a sustainable and functional alternative to conventional germination substrates.
Abstract from the paper’s OpenAlex record; open copy licensed cc-by-nc-nd. Read at the source ↗
The text the model read, with the source record’s inline markup (italics, sub- and superscripts) rendered and its character entities decoded; quote offsets refer to the raw text.
Claims 8
Claim · model-written summary
The 10% GA-loaded film gave corn seeds 100% germination at 72 h.
- Taxon
- corn
Zea mays subsp. mayse0 - Treatment
- 10% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCL filme0
- Outcome
- germinatione0
- Value
- 100%e0
Not reportedComparatorDirection
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“At 72 h, the 10% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCL film achieved 100% germination for corn seeds”
Claim · model-written summary
The 10% GA-loaded film raised bean germination 70% over controls at 72 h.
Verbatim
e0“a 70% higher germination rate for bean seeds compared to the control group”
e1“the 10% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCL film”
Claim · model-written summary
The 10% H-MSN/PCL film promoted corn root growth.
- Taxon
- cornZea mays subsp. mayse0
- Treatment
- 10% H-MSN/PCLe0
- Outcome
- root growthe0
- Direction
- promotede0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“10% H-MSN/PCL and 1% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCL promoted corn root growth”
Claim · model-written summary
The 1% GA-loaded film promoted corn root growth.
- Taxon
- cornZea mays subsp. mayse0
- Treatment
- 1% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCLe0
- Outcome
- root growthe0
- Direction
- promotede0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“10% H-MSN/PCL and 1% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCL promoted corn root growth”
Claim · model-written summary
The 10% GA-loaded film inhibited corn root growth.
- Taxon
- cornZea mays subsp. mayse1
- Treatment
- 10% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCLe0
- Outcome
- root growthe1
- Direction
- inhibitorye0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“10% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCL had an inhibitory effect”
e1“promoted corn root growth”
Claim · model-written summary
The 10% H-MSN/PCL film enhanced bean root elongation.
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
e0“For bean seeds, root elongation was enhanced by 10% H-MSN/PCL, 1% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCL, and 10% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCL”
Claim · model-written summary
The 1% GA-loaded film enhanced bean root elongation.
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
e0“For bean seeds, root elongation was enhanced by 10% H-MSN/PCL, 1% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCL, and 10% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCL”
Claim · model-written summary
The 10% GA-loaded film enhanced bean root elongation.
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
e0“For bean seeds, root elongation was enhanced by 10% H-MSN/PCL, 1% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCL, and 10% H-MSN-NH 2 @GA/PCL”
The same questions in other papers
Gibberellic acid · growth · Phaseolus vulgaris (common bean)Results differ
26 papers in the same direction as this paper · 3 in the opposite direction
- negative
- no effect
- negative
26 papers more in this group
See all 30 papers →Gibberellic acid · growth · Zea mays (maize)Results differ
54 papers in the same direction as this paper · 5 in the opposite direction
- no effect
- no effect
- negative
56 papers more in this group
See all 60 papers →Claims are grouped by organism, treatment and what was measured or targeted. A paper counts as positive when any of its claims in the group is positive.