Themed collection Environmental Science: Nano Recent Review Articles

Following available approaches included e.g., in existing OECD Test Guidelines and Guidance Documents for the aquatic testing of particulate materials such as nanomaterials and microplastics leads to various challenges to be considered.

This perspective illuminates the crucial need to consider gas feedstock purity and source when designing new electrified CO₂ conversion nanomaterials.

This perspective aims to shed light on the transformative potential of sustainable synthesis in guiding the transition towards circular economy conceptions in the nanotechnology domain.

Recycling of non-product outputs containing substantial amounts of rare elements originating in nanomaterial syntheses is relatively attractive as rare elements tend to be more valuable than abundant elements.

Engineered nanomaterials are increasingly being used in a range of applications; it is important to characterize bacterial response to these novel materials.

This article discusses critical issues and opportunities in nanotechnology environmental, health, and safety (nanoEHS) research from the perspective of many U.S. NEHI agencies.

Drawing the picture of the opportunities and challenges of using in vitro data to calculate effect factors in LCA.

Fragmentation of plastic waste in the environment can lead to the formation of nanoscale plastic debris (NPD) of size < 1 μm.

Design, use, and recyclability of carbon nanomaterials in membranes provide new opportunities for advancing separation applications.

FRAME: Framework for Relevance And Methods Evaluation.

By comprehensively analyzing and discussing the application progress, environmental behavior and ecotoxicology of palladium-based nanomaterials (Pd-NMs), guidelines are provided for the sustainable development of Pd-NMs.

Graphene-based composites have been widely applied in environmental remediation owing to their high removal capacity.

CDs in sustainable agricultural production can significantly aid in meeting global food demand while maintaining environmental resilience.

Diagram of components of controlled- and sustained-release micro/nanocarriers of pesticide: nanomaterials and stimuli-responsive triggers (R stands for different groups).

In this review article, key factors about the 2D MXene nanomaterials in electrochemical and biomedical applications have been reviewed and discussed.

The removal of gases, organics, heavy metals and radionuclides on zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs).

The halloysite clay nanotube lumen has shown great application potential in the field of environmental remediation. This relies on delicate manipulation of the clay nanotube lumen and benefits from the unique functionality of the nanotube lumen.

This review highlights the characteristics of adsorption and desorption of aromatic VOCs on various PCAs as well as the integrated technologies for emission control and resource recovery of industrial VOC exhaust.

Strategies to improve the photocatalytic activity of PDI are summarized. The system factor and water chemistry affecting the photocatalytic activity for organic pollutant removal are discussed. The stability and future challenges are discussed.

This review article focuses on current cosmetic ingredients claiming a nano nature, the unique characteristics of nanomaterials and their behaviour on the skin, how they can be suitable for natural cosmetics and nanocosmetic environmental fate.

The remediation of polluted water via graphene oxide or derived materials has captivated the momentous attention of the scientific community over the past few years.

This review provides new insights for the development of nanomaterials with potential immunomodulatory effects in plants towards resistance against biotic and abiotic stresses.

Nanotechnology offers a viable solution to enhancing agricultural sustainability by supporting seed germination and crop growth.

This review summarized the cytotoxic, genotoxic, and carcinogenic effects of Ni-containing NPs on humans, lung cells in vitro, and rodent lungs in vivo, and the underlying mechanisms. Their extra-pulmonary effects were also briefly mentioned.

The critical review covers the applications, associated mechanisms, challenges, and prospects of magnetically recyclable nanophotocatalysts in photocatalysis-related processes.

Carbon nanofibers are a class of lightweight, high-performance composite materials.

Environmental remediation based on peroxomonosulfate- and peroxydisulfate-activation-enabled radical/non-radical oxidation has gained growing interest due to the strong oxidation power, long life of reactive oxygen species, and wide pH adaptability.

This review discusses the characteristics and synthesis methods of Bi-based NPs. It delves into the removal efficiency in wastewater, emphasizing traditional/emerging strategies to enhance the performance, mechanisms, toxicology, and challenges.

Here we made a critical review on nanozyme-involved detection and degradation of environmental pollutants, and the research progress achieved in the last five years was emphatically concluded.

Quantum dots (QD), semiconductor nanoparticles of size <10 nm, have recently emerged as an intriguing field in materials science due to their size-dependent opto-electronic properties, chemical stability, and potential for a wide range of applications.

This review provides insights into key molecular events underlying ENMs toxicity under the dermal exposure scenario and the application of computational modeling tools in predicting the fate and toxicity of ENMs in nano-skin interactions.

The simultaneous use of bio-resources and sustainable materials as reducing/capping agents and supporting materials to obtain supported metal nanoparticles is a significant green approach applied to wastewater treatment.

This review clarifies the translocation of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) in plants, reveals the molecular mechanisms of toxicity regulation, and emphasizes the potential risks of composite systems of NPs.

A corona of thorns in ENMs dramatically alters the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of ENMs, and as a consequence influences their behavior and fate.

Efficient, sustainable agricultural methods are critical to meet the food requirements of a rapidly growing global population.

Given the rapid growth of nanotechnology, it is essential to know the hazardous effects of metal oxide nanoparticles (MeOx NPs) posed to living organisms within the ecosystem.

To achieve a world without hunger, it is imperative to address the inefficiencies within the current agricultural system by adopting innovative and sustainable approaches.

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are gaining considerable interest for various uses ranging from adsorption, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, chemical sensing, catalysis and gas separation.

ZIF-based catalysts have great potential for PMS activation in environmental treatment. State of the art and prospects in recent breakthroughs are presented in this review.

The development of nanotechnology and the widespread application of metal-based nanoparticles (MNPs) in various consumer products have released a large number of nanoparticles into soil environment, especially agricultural systems.

Many outbreaks of emerging disease (e.g., avian influenza, COVID-19) are enhanced by the environmental dissemination of viruses. Nanotechnology enabled tools have the potential to detect viruses in complex environmental matrices.

The varied use and disposal of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has allowed their presence in reclaimed water and sewage sludge, making them possibly available in agricultural soils.

Applications of nanotechnology in biopesticides could achieve controlled release, increase the solubility, and exhibit location targeting and strong compatibility.

Carbon nanomaterial-based membranes exhibit fascinating permselectivity for water and wastewater treatment, and their performance could be further improved under electrochemical assistance, benefiting from their good electrical conductivity.

Nano-agricultural technology is a promising alternative for sustainable control crop biotic stress that has more economic and environmental benefits as compared with conventional analogues.

This review discusses the interactions between graphene-based nanomaterials and microbial communities in different environmental compartments reconstituted in microcosms, from soil and freshwater to bioprocesses treating waste.

By compiling quantitative information obtained from 1154 publications, the present study aims at offering an overview on how the interaction between nanomaterials & plants has been approached.

Nanoparticle (NP)-based colorimetric methods are extensively used for the rapid detection of different substances and SARS-CoV-2 in various fields such as environmental science, virology, pollution research, food industry, as well as biomedicine.

The complex process of photosynthesis requires precise arrangements of light harvesting molecules in the photosynthetic system.

Potential release pathways, environmental transformations and health risks of QDs.

A comprehensive and critical overview of graphene-based adsorbents in capturing various water contaminants within the recent five years is presented to drive the rational development of high-performance adsorbents with graphene and its derivatives.

This review highlights the importance and advantages of synchrotron radiation (SR)-based techniques for revealing the interactions at the nano–bio interface.

Carbon dots derived from natural sources have drawn tremendous interest due to their superior characteristics. However, it is essential to evaluate both their biological and environmental impacts on contributions and the emerging concerns.

Recent progress in environmental remediation, colloidal behavior and biological effects of MXene was summarized.

Herein, high-performance functional nanomaterials which are demonstrated as efficient adsorbents, membrane materials, and membrane-based water treatment devices are reviewed envisaging simple and scalable water purification technologies.

Many 2D materials undergo chemical degradation in the environment or living systems. This review converts raw literature data into standard kinetic parameters for meta-analysis, and discusses implications for 2D technologies and risk assessment.

MNPs may undergo different environmental transformations in aquatic systems, consequently changing their mobility, bioavailability and toxicity to freshwater invertebrates.

This review provides guidance for solar absorber design, selection, and optimization, and evaporation system engineering for efficient solar-driven evaporation.

Nanotechnology has received attention in the recent decade due to a plethora of advantages over conventional agriculture techniques, in terms of improved effectiveness, decreased input needs, and lesser environmental toxicity.

Recent advances in the applications of nanozymes for the efficient detection/removal of organic pollutants.

This review focuses on the correlation between the physico-chemical characteristics of TiO₂ nanoparticles, their passage through biological barriers, and the impact of this nanomaterial on human and environmental health.

An overview of the strategies for boosting C₂₊ selectivity by manipulating CO*(CO).

Quantum dots (QDs) have unique properties, which make them valuable in some commercial technologies. This review discusses the major types and applications of QDs, their potential environmental exposures, fates, and adverse effects on organisms.

A systematic review of the use of single particle ICP-MS to analyse engineered nanomaterials in biological samples has highlighted that efforts have focused on a select few compositions and there is a lack of information for some important tissues.

Nanoparticles, such as dust or fine particles, are regarded as hazardous materials to human organs, and the interest in understanding their biological mechanisms and cellular response of nanoparticles is growing.

Surface modified nano-catalysts to improve the performance of photocatalytic degradation of VOC.

In this review, the impact of the structure dimensionality and surface morphologies of WO₃ for efficient detection of gases such as H₂, NH₃, H₂S, CO, O₃, VOCs etc. along with the influence of surface functionalization and doping has been discussed.

This article reviews the plant uptake of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) that occurred in soil systems and the in planta fate of Ag.

In the field of nanocatalysis, noble metal nanoparticles (NPs) have aroused tremendous attention owing to their superb catalytic efficiency, especially in the catalytic reduction of nitroaromatics.

Worldwide industrialization and population growth have caused dramatic environmental pollution that has led to a water crisis.