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How is it better than existing technology?

The earth is now witnessing an acute shortage light-emitting nanoparticles. Researchers have
of non renewable resources . As the electronic envisioned that nanobionic plants with light
equipments became a quintessential part of emitting properties could be used to light
our daily life .This is a high time to search for indoor areas at low intensity and can trans-
an alternate source of energy . form trees into self-powered streetlights.

At present, the nano-engineered watercress Lighting, which accounts for about 20
plants can emit 50% less light in comparison to percent of worldwide energy consumption,
a commercially available 1-microwatt LED. seems like a logical next target. “Plants can
However, a nanobionic plant is 100,000 times self-repair, they have their own energy, and
brighter than already existing genetically they are already adapted to the outdoor
engineered tobacco plants. This plant also has environment,” Strano says. “We think this is
the capacity to stop light emission by using a an idea whose time has come. It’s a perfect
compound that inhibits the activity of problem for plant nanobionics.

Why do we need this technology?

The 7 th goal mind:
of sustainable 1.Energy should be reliable , sustainable and
development realized at local levels .
(SDG-7) is to 2. Should not cause any harm to the environ-
ensure access to ment at local or gobal level
affo rd able 3. Should ensure that the future generations
,reliable inherit a quality environment with a fair share
,sustainable of earth’s resources.
and modern energy for all. I think we can view As mentioned above the nanoparticles used
this technology as a promising and alternative were classified as ‘generally regarded as safe’
way to save energy on lighting. Development by US Food and Drug Administration. The new
should not be visualized in term s of economic nanotechnology based method developed in
growth only but in a holistic manner. Strano’s lab could use any type of plant , for
example kale ,watercress arugula, and spinach
The main aspect of sustainable development is which is a good thing for our resources .
handing over a safe , healthy and
resourceful environment to our future This nano technology is a win-win
generations. situation. The things we only imagine
our great scientists make them reality.
This is only possible if we stop over You might see your table lamp
exploitation of resources, reduce replaced by a plant and trees lining the
waste discharge and emissions and Lata road become streetlights in the near
maintain ecological balance .Before G.G.S.S.S. future!
introducing a new technology we Tukhmirpur NOW YOU CAN HAVE YOUR OWN
should keep these points in our North East FAIRYTALE IN YOUR BACKYARD !

References
1.Amar Ujala Newspaper 2. www.thehindubusinessline.com 3.https://news.mit.edu/2017/engineers-create-nanobionic-plants-that-glow-1213
4.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332776266_An_Insight_into_Plant_Nanobionics_and_Its_Ap plications 5. Image references
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Nf4MiAq7 6.https://byjus.com/biology/bioluminescence/ 7.https://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=5512

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