Group Activities & Outreach 

Oral presentations

1.   Gao, X, Ghoshal, S. (2023). The use of Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry on the characterization of ZnO@MSN uptake and translocation in the plant, 2023 Rice University SIMS Workshop; Houston, Oral Presentation.

2.   Gao, X. Kundu, A., Persson, D., Szameitate, A., Minutello, F., Husted, S., Ghoshal, S. (2023), Mesoporous silica nanocarrier enhanced phloem-based translocation efficiency of ZnO nanoparticles to tomato plant following foliar application to the abaxial side of a leaf, 266th American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition; San Francisco, CA. Oral presentation.

3.   Gao, X., Kundu, A., Bueno, V., Rahim, A.A. and Ghoshal, S. (2023), Uptake and translocation of  ZnO@MSN in tomato plant following foliar application, São Paulo School of Advanced Science on Nanotechnology, Agriculture & Environment (SPSAS NanoAgri&Enviro), Campinas, São Paulo state, Brazil. Invited Oral Presentation.

4.       Gao, X., and Ghoshal, S. (2022). The use of Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry on the characterization of nanomaterials uptake and translocation in the plant, 15th International Conference on the Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials (ICEENN), Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Oral Presentation.

5.   Gao, X., Kundu, A., Bueno, V., Rahim, A.A. and Ghoshal, S. (2021). Uptake and translocation of mesoporous SiO2-coated ZnO nanoparticles in tomato plants following foliar application, 262nd American Chemical Society National Meeting, virtual meeting. Virtual Oral Presentation.

6.   Gao, X. *, Kundu, A., Bueno, V., Rahim, A.A. Ghoshal, S. (2021). Uptake and translocation of ZnO encapsulated in nano-sized mesoporous SiO2 shell to tomato plants following foliar application. 71st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference; Virtual Oral Presentation.

7.   Gao, X. *, Guan, X. *, Avellan, A. *, Spielman-Sun, E., Laughton, S., Yun, J., Zhang Y., Bland G., Zhang Y., Vaidya R., Casman, E., Lowry, G.V. (2019). CuO NP improves plant health in high pH (calcareous) soils by affecting microbiome structure, network, and nitrogen-related functions. 257th American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition; Orlando, Fl. Oral presentation.

8.       Gao, X., Avellan, A., Laughton, S., Vaidya, R., Rodrigues, S.M., Casman, E.A. and Lowry, G.V. (2018). CuO nanoparticle dissolution and toxicity to wheat (Triticum aestivum) in rhizosphere soil.13th International Conference on the Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials (ICEENN); Durham, NC. Oral presentation.

9.       Gao, X., Spielman-Sun, E., Rodrigues, S.M., Lowry, G.V. (2016). Time and nanoparticle concentration affect the extractability of Cu from CuO-NP amended soil. 11th International Conference on the Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials (ICEENN); Golden, CO. Oral presentation.

Invited Seminar talk

1.   Gao, X. (May 2024). Engineering Silica-based nanomaterials for sustainable agriculture, research seminar at Peking University, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing, China, Invited talk, May 2024

2.   Gao, X. (May 2024). Engineering Silica-based nanomaterials for sustainable agriculture, research seminar at the China University of Geoscience Beijing, School of Ocean Science, Beijing, China, Invited talk,  May 2024

3.   Gao, X. (May 2024). Engineering Silica-based nanomaterials for sustainable agriculture, research seminar at Westlake University, School of Engineering, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, Invited talk, May 2024

4.   Gao, X (May 2024). Engineering Silica-based nanomaterials for sustainable agriculture, research seminar at Zhejiang University, College of Environment and Resource Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, Invited talk, May 2024

5.   Gao, X. (May 2024). Engineering Silica-based nanomaterials for sustainable agriculture, research seminar at Nanjing University, School of Environment, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, Invited talk, May 2024

6.   Gao, X. Environmental Nanotechnology for a Sustainable Future, research seminar at Wageningen University & Research, Soil Chemistry Group. Invited talk, Nov 2023

7.    Gao, X. Environmental Nanotechnology for a Sustainable Future, research seminar at Trent University, Department of Chemistry. Invited talk, Jan 2024

8.    Gao, X. Environmental Nanotechnology for a Sustainable Future, research seminar at Baylor University, Department of Environmental Science. Invited talk, Jan 2024