Engineered Anionic and Cationic Lignin-g-PLGA Nanoparticles for Controlled Delivery of Nano CuS in Lettuce (Lactuca sativa): Effects of Charge on Nutrient Uptake and Metabolic Activity

Key Points

• To investigate the impact of engineered lignin-based nanoparticles on nutrient uptake and metabolic activity in lettuce.
• Synthesis of anionic and cationic lignin-g-PLGA nanoparticles without surfactants
• Application of nanoparticles in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) cultivation
• Analysis of nutrient uptake and metabolic activity in treated plants
• Lignin-based nanoparticles enhanced nutrient uptake
• Metabolic activity of lettuce increased with engineered nanoparticles
• Charge of nanoparticles affected the efficacy of nutrient delivery