Physicochemical Interactions of Engineered Nanoparticles and Plants

Dr Guadalupe de la Rosa is a Professor at Universidad de Guanajuato in the Department of Chemical, Electronic and Biomedical Engineering. She received her PhD in Engineering and Environmental Sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso, USA, and conducted her postdoctoral stay at the Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California at Los Angeles. In 2012, she served as the Head of the Department of Research Affairs and 2012-2014, she served as Head of the Chemical, Electronic and Biomedical Engineering Department. She has authored over 40 articles and 5 book chapters. Her research focuses on the characterization and remediation of sites contaminated with metals, application of Synchrotron Light techniques in solving environmental problems, and the production of nanomaterials with green chemistry and their applications.Dr. Jose R. Peralta-Videa is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Chemistry and the Engineering PhD program. He earned a Doctor in Science degree from the Genetic Center in the Postgraduate College at Chapingo, Mexico in 1986 and a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering from The University of Texas at El Paso in 2002. His current research is focused in the area of nanotoxicology, with an emphasis on the toxicity of nanoparticles in terrestrial systems. He has published more than 150 referred articles, 10 book chapters, and 4 manuals/booklets. As Senior Research Associate of Dr. Gardea-Torresdey, Chair of Chemistry Department, Dr. Peralta-Videa is active member of the University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN). UTEP is the branch of UC CEIN responsible for investigating the interaction of nanoparticles with terrestrial plants.

Section I. Introduction 1. Why is this topic important? 2. Source, fate and transport of ENMs in the environment, especially those that may eventually reach plant systems.Section II Biogeochemical cycle of ENMs before plant exposure explained at the molecular level 3. Biophysicochemical transformations of ENMs in soil 4. Biophysicochemical transformations of ENMs in water 5. Biophysicochemical transformations of ENMs in airSection III Molecular interaction of ENMs and plants: Reactions and mechanisms 6. Biophysicochemical transformation of ENMs at the root level 7. Chemical reactions and mechanisms of ENMs transport in plants 8. Biotransformation of ENMs in leaves 9. ENMs and plants: Are the reaction products more or less toxic? 10. Biodegradation of plants laden with ENMs