Graduate and Research Division, Engineering Faculty, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas, Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro 76010, Mexico;Karen Esquivel is a full-time professor at the Autonomous University of Querétaro in the Nanotechnology department of the Engineering Faculty. She has worked at the university since 2011. She has been a member of the National System of Researchers of the National Science and Technology Council since 2012. Throughout her short career in academia, her goal has been to contribute to scientific and technological development and give back to the scientific community through different published research. Within her work, different topics of scientific interest stand out, such as new methods for synthesizing nanostructured materials through chemical processes assisted by external energy sources like sonochemistry and microwaves. The materials that have been developed have applications as smart materials, in advanced oxidation processes for the treatment of water and air, as well as for their toxicological and elicitor evaluation in diverse plant species.

Food Science and Technology Program, Laboratory of Micro and Nanoencapsulation. Division of Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Centro Universitario, Querétaro, Qro., México.;Sandra Olimpia Mendoza Díaz was born in Mexico City. She obtained the pharmaceutical chemistry degree at the UNAM, where she also obtained a master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences. She graduated with a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Miami. She joined UAQ, where she has performed functions in which research activities, human resources training, management and academic–administrative tasks have been balanced. Dr. Mendoza's research work includes the development of micro- and nano-particulate encapsulation systems based on polysaccharides and plant proteins, as well as the implementation of electrochemical techniques for the characterization of these types of systems. Her research work has resulted in 98 publications with strict arbitration and international circulation (h=40, Scopus), which to date have 5170 citations in the specialized scientific literature. She is a member of the Mexican Academy of Sciences and the National System of Researchers, where she has held a Level 3 appointment since 2020.

Center of Applied Research in Biosystems. School of Engineering. Autonomous University of Querétaro. Amazcala, El Marqués, Querétaro, México.;Ramón Gerardo Guevara-González has a Bachelor's in Chemistry and Microbiology, a Master's, and a PhD in Plant Biotechnology. He is a professor at the School of Engineering, Campus Amazcala. His expertise includes Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Pathology, Plant Biochemistry, Plant Physiology of Stress and Agricultural Microbiology. He is an Associate Editor for the following journals: Scientia Horticulturae (Elsevier), Frontiers in Plant Science (Frontiers Media), Plants (MDPI) and BMC Plant Biology (Springer Nature). In total, he has published two hundred and twenty-two papers in journals indexed in the Journal Citation Reports (H-Index 39). His current research focuses on plant stress responses to physical, chemical and biological stressors based on hormetic responses in plants and microorganisms, for future sustainable agricultural strategies.

Graduate and Research Division, Engineering Faculty, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas, Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro 76010, Mexico;Dr. Luis Alejandro Martínez-Chávez is a faculty member and researcher at the Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Mexico. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering, and his research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, plant–nanomaterial interactions, nanosafety, photocatalysis, and environmental remediation. His current work explores the sustainable applications of nanotechnology in agriculture and water treatment, with particular emphasis on the biological effects and safety of metallic and metal oxide nanoparticles. He also teaches courses in materials science, nanotechnology, and chemistry.