Themed collection Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Environmental Science: Nano
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The role of secondary metabolites in the production of CuO nanoparticles by fungi: A physiological and metabolic approach
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EN00403E
QSPR and q-RASPR predictions of the adsorption capacity of polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene microplastics for various organic pollutants in diverse aqueous environments
In this study, experimental data on the adsorption of organic pollutants onto microplastics in different aqueous environments were used to develop QSPR and q-RASPR models.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EN00311J
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Biobased, biodegradable but not bio-neutral: about the effects of polylactic acid nanoparticles on macrophages
Macrophages treated with polylactide beads degrade them but show various responses in the meantime.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EN00335G
Nanoarchitectonics with W18O49 nanobelts and B-doped g-C3N4 nanosheets towards NO and 4-nitrophenol conversion
Construction of heterostructures has been an effective approach for suppressing recombination of photogenerated charge carriers of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) materials and facilitating solar energy harvesting.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EN00399C
Catalytic activity of Cu–cysteine coated on Ti3C2MXene toward peroxymonosulfate activation for carbamazepine degradation
Cu–cy/Ti3C2MXene demonstrated outstanding catalytic performance in activating peroxymonosulfate, leading to the production of reactive oxygen species that decomposed up to 98.6% of carbamazepine.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EN00342J
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Two-stage hierarchical clustering for analysis and classification of mineral sunscreen and naturally occurring nanoparticles in river water using single-particle ICP-TOFMS
Ti- and Zn-containing nanoparticles from a mineral-based sunscreen are detected and classified against the natural particle background from river water using single-particle ICP-TOFMS and hierarchical clustering analysis.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EN00288A
Photocatalytic nanoparticles in flow-through annular photoreactors for continuous selenate reduction in industrial wastewater
Selenate removal from mine-influenced brine down to 20 μg L−1 was demonstrated through continuous photocatalytic reduction using nano-TiO2, highlighting UV reactor parameters and design considerations critical for practical real-world application.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024,11, 2923-2936
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EN00170B
Potassium-based nanomaterials significantly enhance nutrient utilization efficiency and promote high crop yields
Using potassium-based nanomaterials to save potassium resources and studying their effects and mechanisms on soybean growth.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024,11, 2906-2922
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EN00148F
Ruthenium confined within hollow spherical carbon nitride as an efficient catalyst for triggering peroxymonosulfate
Ruthenium species were confined within hollow carbon nitride spheres to efficiently activate peroxymonosulfate to produce reactive radicals and singlet oxygen for decomposing a pharmaceutical contaminant in wastewater, i.e., acetaminophen.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024,11, 2894-2905
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EN00155A
Differential blocking effects of Fe0 nanoplates on rice accumulation of typical essential and non-essential heavy metal elements in paddy fields
Better blocking performance of Fe0 nanoplates on non-essential Cd than essential Cu and Zn in the soil–rice system.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EN00258J
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Diatom-derived extracellular polymeric substances form eco-corona and enhance stability of silver nanoparticles
Extracellular polymeric substances from the diatom Cyclotella meneghiniana adsorb onto citrate-coated nAg, forming an eco-corona and reducing nanoparticle dissolution and aggregation.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EN00232F
Carbon nanotubes alter agrosystem multifunctionality
CNT altered the multifunctionality of agrosystems through both bacterial and plant-based processes impairments.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EN00195H
Filter prepared from Janus-like graphene oxide nanosheets with heterogeneous nanochannels for highly efficient dye removal
A Janus graphene oxide filter with heterogeneous nanochannels exhibits a high interception rate and water flux towards dye removal.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EN00228H
A new mechanism for visible light photocatalysis: generation of intraband by adsorbed organic compounds with wide-bandgap semiconductors
A novel mechanism has been revealed by the study that the adsorption of VOC molecules on the surface of semiconductors formed midgap states between the ground state of the VOCs and the conduction band of the semiconductor.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024,11, 2415-2427
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EN00151F
About this collection
We are delighted to celebrate Environmental Science: Nano’s 10th anniversary in 2024!
This special issue celebrates members of our community who have supported our journal over the last decade, including those who have served on our Editorial and Advisory boards as well as authors, outstanding reviewers and Emerging Investigators that have helped shape the journal to where it is today. We are honoured that the authors in this collection continue to share their latest discoveries and perspectives with us.
We sincerely hope you enjoy reading the broad range of papers featured in this collection.