Analysis of the impact of a biostimulant developed with carbon‐dot and Brazil's dependence on foreign technologies
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Fertilizers developed using carbon quantum dot nanotechnology may mitigate Brazil's technological dependence, directly influencing the future of global food production. Technological prospecting in the field of C‐dot‐based fertilizers revealed a global scarcity of such technologies, indicating high development potential. Although 10,000 patent results were identified, only 26 met the filtering criteria for fertilizers containing C‐dots. The association with the dispersion index derived from World Bank data indicates that Brazil is in a prominent position to shape the future of food production. Data from Brazilian institutions show that the importation of approximately 6 million tons of intermediate fertilizers—crucial inputs for food production—compared to 1 million tons produced domestically has remained stagnant over the years, representing a potential future risk. Based on extensive research involving patent prospecting databases, World Bank data, and reports from Brazilian institutions, it was found that the nanotechnology known as Arbolina, developed in partnership between the University of Brasília, Embrapa, and Krilltech, may represent a promising pathway toward a positive and sustainable future in food distribution for a global population projected to reach 9 billion by 2050. Technological investment in fertilizer innovation in Brazil is therefore a matter of global relevance.
Source: JSFA reports
DOI: 10.1002/jsf2.70025
Institutions: Universidade de Brasília, Universidade Federal da Bahia
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,700
OpenAlex ID: W7127353232