Copper Nanomaterial Effects on Crop Leaf Fatty Acids

13.1 MB of experimental data compares the foliar application of three copper nanomaterial dimensions—nanoparticles, nanosheets, and nanowires—on cucumber and maize plants. The study measured Cu accumulation in leaf cuticles and wax, finding nanosheets increased total Cu by 47–52% compared to nanoparticles. Zeyu Cai authored this dataset, which records how nanomaterials reprogram fatty acid biosynthesis genes like ACCB over a 21-day treatment period.

Use Cases

• Analyze the relationship between nanomaterial dimension (nanoparticles, nanosheets, nanowires) and resulting Cu accumulation percentages in crop leaf cuticles.
• Model the impact of Cu nanosheet and nanowire treatments on the upregulation of fatty acid synthesis hub genes, such as ACCB.
• Compare the contact angle and foliar adhesion data for different Cu nanomaterial suspensions applied to Cucumis sativus and Zea mays leaves.

Strengths

• Data originates from a controlled 21-day foliar application experiment with a 7-day treatment interval on two crop species.
• Findings include specific quantitative results, such as a 47–52% increase in total Cu accumulation from nanosheets compared to nanoparticles.
• Dataset is structured in an XLSX format, facilitating analysis of treatment groups and measured physiological responses.

Limitations

• The dataset is relatively small at 13.1 MB, which may limit the scope for complex multivariate or deep learning analyses.
• Experimental scope is limited to two plant species (cucumber and maize) under specific laboratory conditions, reducing generalizability to other crops or field environments.
• As a single experimental study, the data lacks longitudinal or multi-season validation.

Provenance

Source

Figshare, authored by Zeyu Cai.

Collection Method

Data generated from a laboratory experiment where 50 mg/L suspensions of three Cu nanomaterial types were foliar applied to plants.

Time Range

Experimental treatment period spanned 21 days.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-03-24.