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Role of biocompatible metal–organic frameworks as a source of iron for plant growth under iron-deficient conditions
Ciro Allará
M. Ciocca
Mauro Maver
Samuel Morales-Cámara
P. Horcajada
D. F. Picchi
A. van de Meene
A. Fournier-level
P. Lugli
Sara Rojas
Tanja Mimmo
L. Petti
Abstract
Biodegradable MIL-100(Fe) nanoparticles act as controlled iron reservoirs: in Fe-deficient Arabidopsis they promote longer roots, restore chlorophyll absorption peaks and show fluorescence in roots/xylem, supporting iron release and uptake by plants.