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In vitro-based human toxicity effect factors: challenges and opportunities for nanomaterial impact assessment

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

Graphical abstract: In vitro-based human toxicity effect factors: challenges and opportunities for nanomaterial impact assessment
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Bioengineering applications of black phosphorus and their toxicity assessment

An overall structure of this review.

Graphical abstract: Bioengineering applications of black phosphorus and their toxicity assessment
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Graphene-based nanomaterials and microbial communities: a review of their interactions, from ecotoxicology to bioprocess engineering perspectives

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.

Graphical abstract: Graphene-based nanomaterials and microbial communities: a review of their interactions, from ecotoxicology to bioprocess engineering perspectives
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Emerging investigator series: metal nanoparticles in freshwater: transformation, bioavailability and effects on invertebrates

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

Graphical abstract: Emerging investigator series: metal nanoparticles in freshwater: transformation, bioavailability and effects on invertebrates
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Determination of metallic nanoparticles in biological samples by single particle ICP-MS: a systematic review from sample collection to analysis

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.

Graphical abstract: Determination of metallic nanoparticles in biological samples by single particle ICP-MS: a systematic review from sample collection to analysis
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Insights on toxicity, safe handling and disposal of silica aerogels and amorphous nanoparticles

The toxicity and ecotoxicity effects, handling and disposal of synthetic amorphous silica nanoparticles and aerogels are reviewed and discussed.

Graphical abstract: Insights on toxicity, safe handling and disposal of silica aerogels and amorphous nanoparticles
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Critical overview on the green synthesis of carbon quantum dots and their application for cancer therapy

A critical review which delves into the advantages of the use of carbon quantum dots (CQDs) in nano-based cancer therapy, which includes its more positive environmental impact compared to previous systems.

Graphical abstract: Critical overview on the green synthesis of carbon quantum dots and their application for cancer therapy
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Nanoparticles in bodily tissues: predicting their equilibrium distributions

We successfully predict distribution of nanoparticles (NPs) in human tissues applying surface energies for NPs, membranes, plasma and protein, considering various biochemical interactions. Phagocyte-rich and cancerous tissues accumulate NPs.

Graphical abstract: Nanoparticles in bodily tissues: predicting their equilibrium distributions
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Commercial photocatalyst changes the behavior of Formica pratensis and Formica polyctena

Commercial titania modified the behavior of ants by changing their cuticular hydrocarbon profile composition through photocatalytic oxidation.

Graphical abstract: Commercial photocatalyst changes the behavior of Formica pratensis and Formica polyctena
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Emerging investigator series: aramid amphiphile nanoribbons for the remediation of lead from contaminated water

Aramid amphiphiles with chelating head groups spontaneously form robust nanoribbons in water with surfaces capable of heavy metal remediation.

Graphical abstract: Emerging investigator series: aramid amphiphile nanoribbons for the remediation of lead from contaminated water
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Predicting the phytotoxic mechanism of action of LiCoO2 nanomaterials using a novel multiplexed algal cytological imaging (MACI) assay and machine learning

This work uses novel high-throughput phenotypic profiling techniques to elucidate the most probable phytotoxic mechanism of action of LiCoO2 nanosheets.

Graphical abstract: Predicting the phytotoxic mechanism of action of LiCoO2 nanomaterials using a novel multiplexed algal cytological imaging (MACI) assay and machine learning
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A versatile test system to determine nanomaterial heteroagglomeration attachment efficiency

Test system to determine nanomaterial heteroagglomeration attachment efficiency for fate models and risk assessment.

Graphical abstract: A versatile test system to determine nanomaterial heteroagglomeration attachment efficiency
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Depth-dependent transformation of ZnO and Ag nanoparticles in sulfate-reducing sediments tracked using scanning transmission electron microscopy

The transformation of Ag and ZnO nanoparticles was investigated along pore water depth gradients in sulfate-reducing sediments. This work highlights the benefits of tailored experimental strategies to study nanoparticle environmental transformations.

Graphical abstract: Depth-dependent transformation of ZnO and Ag nanoparticles in sulfate-reducing sediments tracked using scanning transmission electron microscopy
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Clearance of nanoparticles from blood: effects of hydrodynamic size and surface coatings

The clearance pathways of nanoparticles from blood following pore penetration and phagocytosis (take the liver and kidney as examples).

Graphical abstract: Clearance of nanoparticles from blood: effects of hydrodynamic size and surface coatings
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Unveiling the origin of the efficient photocatalytic degradation of nitazoxanide over bismuth (oxy)iodide crystalline phases

The effect of the phase transition from bismuth iodide to bismuth oxyiodides on the photodegradation efficiency of nitazoxanide is explored.

Graphical abstract: Unveiling the origin of the efficient photocatalytic degradation of nitazoxanide over bismuth (oxy)iodide crystalline phases
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Sub-100 nm nanoplastics: potent carriers of tributyltin in marine water

This study demonstrates that sub-100 nm nanoplastics have a significantly greater capacity for tributyltin adsorption, raising concerns that small nanoplastics may remobilise existing TBT pollution, rendering it more available to marine organisms.

Graphical abstract: Sub-100 nm nanoplastics: potent carriers of tributyltin in marine water
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Development of single-cell ICP-TOFMS to measure nanoplastics association with human cells

Nanoplastics, solid polymer particles smaller than 1 μm, are suspected to be widely present in the environment, food and air, and may pose a potential threat to human health.

Graphical abstract: Development of single-cell ICP-TOFMS to measure nanoplastics association with human cells
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Reduction in insect attachment ability by biogenic and non-biogenic ZnO nanoparticles

ZnO-nanoparticles reduce the attachment ability of the green stinkbug Nezara viridula, a major pest worldwide, by aggregating on insect attachment devices. These findings can help to develop nontoxic pest-control methods that can be alternatives to insecticides.

Graphical abstract: Reduction in insect attachment ability by biogenic and non-biogenic ZnO nanoparticles
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Porous calcium copper titanate electrodes for paracetamol degradation by electro-oxidation via CuO-induced peroxymonosulfate activation

Pharmaceutical-induced water pollution threatens health and ecosystems. Advanced oxidation, like electrocatalysis with peroxymonosulfate and calcium copper titanate as a key catalyst, shows promise for removing trace pollutants.

Graphical abstract: Porous calcium copper titanate electrodes for paracetamol degradation by electro-oxidation via CuO-induced peroxymonosulfate activation
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Investigation of magnetite–Co interactions: from environmentally relevant trace Co levels to core–shell Fe3O4@Co(OH)2 nanoparticles with magnetic applications

Three different Co(II) species are identified at the surface of stoichiometric magnetite (Fe(II)/Fe(III) = 0.5) by experiments, modeling, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and X-ray magnetic circular dichroism. This affects the fate of Co, and the magnetic properties of the nanoparticles.

Graphical abstract: Investigation of magnetite–Co interactions: from environmentally relevant trace Co levels to core–shell Fe3O4@Co(OH)2 nanoparticles with magnetic applications
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Synergistic and non-synergistic impact of HAP-based nano fertilizer and PGPR for improved nutrient utilization and metabolite variation in hemp crops

Nanofertilizer prepared with urea-hydroxyapatite amalgamation along with PGPR promotes urea availability over longer period of plant growth and reduces wasteful urea expense in soil, curtailing environmental pollution.

Graphical abstract: Synergistic and non-synergistic impact of HAP-based nano fertilizer and PGPR for improved nutrient utilization and metabolite variation in hemp crops
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Matrix-driven environmental fate and effects of silver nanowires during printed paper electronics end of life

The fate and impact of silver nanowires incorporated in a paper-based nano-enabled product (NEP) was investigated in freshwater mesocosms.

Graphical abstract: Matrix-driven environmental fate and effects of silver nanowires during printed paper electronics end of life
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Green synthesis of a magnetite/graphitic carbon nitride 2D nanocomposite for efficient Hg2+ remediation

Green synthesis of a magnetite/graphitic carbon nitride 2D nanocomposite for efficient Hg2+ remediation in different aqueous matrices utilising a thermal assist sonication method.

Graphical abstract: Green synthesis of a magnetite/graphitic carbon nitride 2D nanocomposite for efficient Hg2+ remediation
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pH-responsive copper-doped ZIF-8 MOF nanoparticles for enhancing the delivery and translocation of pesticides in wheat plants

Copper-doped ZIF-8 nanoparticles loaded with fludioxonil enhanced pesticide translocation in plants compared with use of free fludioxonil, providing insight into the use of stimuli-responsive metal-doped MOF nanocarriers as pesticide-delivery systems in sustainable agriculture.

Graphical abstract: pH-responsive copper-doped ZIF-8 MOF nanoparticles for enhancing the delivery and translocation of pesticides in wheat plants
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Transformations, interactions, and acute biological responses of nanoplastics on mixotrophic microalgae Poterioochromonas malhamensis

Biological responses of nanoplastics (NPLs) to microalgae P. malhamensis were concentration, size and medium-dependent. The aggregation behavior is the most influential factor controlling the biological effects of NPLs in culture medium and environmental natural waters.

Graphical abstract: Transformations, interactions, and acute biological responses of nanoplastics on mixotrophic microalgae Poterioochromonas malhamensis
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Graphene oxide degradation by a white-rot fungus occurs in spite of lignin peroxidase inhibition

Graphene oxide can be degraded by ubiquitous fungal enzymes alternative to lignin peroxidase, inhibited by the nanomaterial.

Graphical abstract: Graphene oxide degradation by a white-rot fungus occurs in spite of lignin peroxidase inhibition
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Antifungal activity and mechanisms of AgNPs and their combination with azoxystrobin against Magnaporthe oryzae

AgNPs not only disrupt activation of the Pmk1-mediated intracellular signaling pathway and conidial autophagy, but also display enhanced fungitoxicity to azoxystrobin-sensitive/resistant strains of M. oryzae when co-applied with azoxystrobin.

Graphical abstract: Antifungal activity and mechanisms of AgNPs and their combination with azoxystrobin against Magnaporthe oryzae
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Metallic functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles enhances the selective removal of glyphosate, AMPA, and glufosinate from surface water

Functionalizing nanomaterials with polydopamine and different metals allows selective adsorption of target compounds, like emerging contaminants. Obtained materials are stable, efficient, and faster than bare or other nanoparticles.

Graphical abstract: Metallic functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles enhances the selective removal of glyphosate, AMPA, and glufosinate from surface water
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Polystyrene nanoplastics target lysosomes interfering with lipid metabolism through the PPAR system and affecting macrophage functionalization

Nanoplastics (NPs) are currently a main concern for environmental, animal and human health due to their potential to accumulate in different environmental compartments and provoke effects in living organisms.

Graphical abstract: Polystyrene nanoplastics target lysosomes interfering with lipid metabolism through the PPAR system and affecting macrophage functionalization
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Metabolomics-based analysis in Daphnia magna after exposure to low environmental concentrations of polystyrene nanoparticles

Particles used in the study: 53 nm PS-NH2 and 62 nm PS-COOH. Significant metabolic responses at: 3.2 μg L−1 PS NPs.

Graphical abstract: Metabolomics-based analysis in Daphnia magna after exposure to low environmental concentrations of polystyrene nanoparticles
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Nanoscale heterogeneity of arsenic and selenium species in coal fly ash particles: analysis using enhanced spectroscopic imaging and speciation techniques

Arsenic and selenium in coal fly ash are heterogeneously distributed at the nanoscale, explaining why the leaching of these elements is not readily predicted by bulk- or micron-scale element speciation methods.

Graphical abstract: Nanoscale heterogeneity of arsenic and selenium species in coal fly ash particles: analysis using enhanced spectroscopic imaging and speciation techniques
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Deciphering silver nanoparticle fate in liver up to biliary excretion using HepG2/C3A spheroids in scenarios mimicking different exposure pathways

This study probes the exposure route-dependent fate of silver nanoparticles by using a 3D cell model mimicking the liver. It reveals the cellular trafficking and transformation of silver species, up to their storage in vacuoles or biliary excretion.

Graphical abstract: Deciphering silver nanoparticle fate in liver up to biliary excretion using HepG2/C3A spheroids in scenarios mimicking different exposure pathways
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Magnetic few-layer graphene nanocomposites for the highly efficient removal of benzo(a)pyrene from water

Magnetic graphene-based composite nanomaterials were developed to capture benzo(a)pyrene from water media. The synthesized nanomaterials couple very easy magnetic separation after adsorption with highly efficient removal of ∼99.9%.

Graphical abstract: Magnetic few-layer graphene nanocomposites for the highly efficient removal of benzo(a)pyrene from water
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Interactions between cerium dioxide nanoparticles and arsenite change their biological fate in the gastrointestinal tract of mice

The large-scale production of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs), such as cerium dioxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs), raises concerns towards their impact on human health.

Graphical abstract: Interactions between cerium dioxide nanoparticles and arsenite change their biological fate in the gastrointestinal tract of mice
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Does the doping strategy of ferrite nanoparticles create a correlation between reactivity and toxicity?

The doping strategy of ferrite nanoparticles induced a correlation between their reactivity and toxicity. The evidence showed the induction of biological responses as a factor of their dissolution and suspension properties of ferrite nanoparticles.

Graphical abstract: Does the doping strategy of ferrite nanoparticles create a correlation between reactivity and toxicity?
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Chemical composition, coordination, and stability of Ca–organic associations in the presence of dissolving calcite

Aqueous Ca-(bi)carbonate organic associations with increased thermal stability.

Graphical abstract: Chemical composition, coordination, and stability of Ca–organic associations in the presence of dissolving calcite
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Polycarbonate nanoplastics and the in vitro assessment of their toxicological impact on liver functionality

Polycarbonate photodegradation products, namely nanoplastics and molecular by-products, are formed in a single step. Studying their effects in a suitable hepatic model proves that both components induce toxicity toward hepatocellular functions.

Graphical abstract: Polycarbonate nanoplastics and the in vitro assessment of their toxicological impact on liver functionality
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Complementary in vitro and in vivo strategies to assess the biological effects of the nano enabled food additives E171 and E551

Exposure to non-cytotoxic concentrations of E551 and E172 causes similar changes in the expression levels of genes related to the regulation of oxidative stress and DNA integrity in Drosophila intestines and human differentiated Caco-2 cells.

Graphical abstract: Complementary in vitro and in vivo strategies to assess the biological effects of the nano enabled food additives E171 and E551
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Origin, exposure routes and xenobiotics impart nanoplastics with toxic effects on freshwater bivalves

Gene expression was more disrupted in the case of diet-borne exposure of bivalves to NP-L (from the Leyre River) compared to NP-PS, accompanied by neurotoxic effects, synergistic effects with aluminium, and this, even after 7 days of depuration.

Graphical abstract: Origin, exposure routes and xenobiotics impart nanoplastics with toxic effects on freshwater bivalves
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Interfacial interactions of humic acids with polystyrene nano-plastics in aqueous/ionic environments: a molecular dynamics exploration

TNB molecules exhibiting eco-corona on the surface of carboxylated polystyrene nano-plastic in the aquatic environment.

Graphical abstract: Interfacial interactions of humic acids with polystyrene nano-plastics in aqueous/ionic environments: a molecular dynamics exploration
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Comparison of biokinetic models for non-dissolvable engineered nanomaterials in freshwater aquatic organisms

Understanding the uptake and elimination kinetics of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in aquatic organisms is essential for their environmental risk assessment.

Graphical abstract: Comparison of biokinetic models for non-dissolvable engineered nanomaterials in freshwater aquatic organisms
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A promising approach to an environmentally friendly pest management solution: nanocarrier-delivered dsRNA towards controlling the destructive invasive pest Tuta absoluta

Nanocarrier-delivered dsRNA can be a promising environmentally friendly pest management solution.

Graphical abstract: A promising approach to an environmentally friendly pest management solution: nanocarrier-delivered dsRNA towards controlling the destructive invasive pest Tuta absoluta
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Metal and metal oxide nanoparticle toxicity: moving towards a more holistic structure–activity approach

A classification SAR approach for the toxicity of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, towards various cells and organisms. The analysis revealed key nanoparticle properties that induce toxicity.

Graphical abstract: Metal and metal oxide nanoparticle toxicity: moving towards a more holistic structure–activity approach
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Spermidine carbon dots enhance thermotolerance by modulating photosynthesis and cellular redox homeostasis in tomato

In this study, we demonstrate and elucidate how spermidine carbon dots (Spd-CDs) enhance tomato tolerance under heat stress (45 °C).

Graphical abstract: Spermidine carbon dots enhance thermotolerance by modulating photosynthesis and cellular redox homeostasis in tomato
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Development of a nano-QSAR model for predicting the toxicity of nano-metal oxide mixtures to Aliivibrio fischeri

In this study, we developed nano-mixture QSAR models using molecular dynamic (MD) descriptors to predict the toxicity of MONPs to A. fischeri.

Graphical abstract: Development of a nano-QSAR model for predicting the toxicity of nano-metal oxide mixtures to Aliivibrio fischeri
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Soil activity and microbial community response to nanometal oxides were not due exclusively to a particle size effect

Metal oxide engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in study influenced soil function and microbes, but we found no evidence that changes were caused exclusively by a nano-size effect.

Graphical abstract: Soil activity and microbial community response to nanometal oxides were not due exclusively to a particle size effect
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Seawater-degradable, tough, and fully bio-derived nonwoven polyester fibres reinforced with mechanically defibrated cellulose nanofibres

PHBH incorporated with cellulose nanofibers was fabricated as a completely bio-derived bioplastic with high seawater degradability and mechanical properties by electrospinning Pickering emulsions.

Graphical abstract: Seawater-degradable, tough, and fully bio-derived nonwoven polyester fibres reinforced with mechanically defibrated cellulose nanofibres
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CsAKT1 is a key gene for the CeO2 nanoparticle's improved cucumber salt tolerance: a validation from CRISPR-Cas9 lines

CsAKT1 is a key gene involved in PNC improved cucumber salt tolerance.

Graphical abstract: CsAKT1 is a key gene for the CeO2 nanoparticle's improved cucumber salt tolerance: a validation from CRISPR-Cas9 lines
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Ceramic fibers do not exhibit larger toxicity in pulmonary epithelial cells than nanoparticles of the same chemical composition

Inorganic fibers and nanoparticles of the same chemical composition induce similar biological effects in pulmonary cells, which means no or negligible toxicity.

Graphical abstract: Ceramic fibers do not exhibit larger toxicity in pulmonary epithelial cells than nanoparticles of the same chemical composition
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Eco design for Ag-based solutions against SARS-CoV-2 and E. coli

An effective, eco-friendly and easily scalable nanosilver-based technology offers affordable and broad-spectrum antimicrobial solutions against SARS-CoV-2 and Escherichia coli.

Graphical abstract: Eco design for Ag-based solutions against SARS-CoV-2 and E. coli
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Buoyancy and Brownian motion of plastics in aqueous media: predictions and implications for density separation and aerosol internal mixing state

Nano- and microplastics exist in the environment and atmosphere in mixed-phase aqueous systems. The density and size of plastics as well as the density of the liquid phase determines if these plastics will float or diffuse through the liquid.

Graphical abstract: Buoyancy and Brownian motion of plastics in aqueous media: predictions and implications for density separation and aerosol internal mixing state
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Label-free and reusable antibody-functionalized gold nanorod arrays for the rapid detection of Escherichia coli cells in a water dispersion

An antibody-functionalized gold nanorod array enables the realization of a reusable early-warning system for detecting harmful pathogens dispersed in drinkable water.

Graphical abstract: Label-free and reusable antibody-functionalized gold nanorod arrays for the rapid detection of Escherichia coli cells in a water dispersion
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Probabilistic risk assessment of AgNPs for human health through dietary consumptions of crops

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are predicted to be continuously released in the agricultural sector, the subsequent potential human health risks through consumption of food crops has raised concern.

Graphical abstract: Probabilistic risk assessment of AgNPs for human health through dietary consumptions of crops
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Does size matter? A proteomics-informed comparison of the effects of polystyrene beads of different sizes on macrophages

Macrophages treated with polystyrene beads of different sizes show different adaptive responses but no inflammatory responses.

Graphical abstract: Does size matter? A proteomics-informed comparison of the effects of polystyrene beads of different sizes on macrophages
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Increase in the active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine Isatis indigotica through iron nanoparticles supplementation versus carbon nanotubes: a comparative study

The low yield and active ingredient content of medicinal plants is always a challenge.

Graphical abstract: Increase in the active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine Isatis indigotica through iron nanoparticles supplementation versus carbon nanotubes: a comparative study
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Metabolic alterations in alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii exposed to nTiO2 materials

Combination of transcriptomics, metabolomics and physiology studies highlighted the nanoparticle size- and concentration-dependent disturbance in algal metabolism induced by nTiO2.

Graphical abstract: Metabolic alterations in alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii exposed to nTiO2 materials
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Characterization of nano-scale mineral dust aerosols in snow by single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Mineral dust aerosols in snow were analyzed by single particle ICP-MS with machine learning to classify particle groups.

Graphical abstract: Characterization of nano-scale mineral dust aerosols in snow by single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
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Protein binding on acutely toxic and non-toxic polystyrene nanoparticles during filtration by Daphnia magna

Toxic and non-toxic polystyrene particles bind different proteins during filtration by zooplankton.

Graphical abstract: Protein binding on acutely toxic and non-toxic polystyrene nanoparticles during filtration by Daphnia magna
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Colloidal silica nanomaterials reduce the toxicity of pesticides to algae, depending on charge and surface area

Colloidal silica nanomaterials as adsorbents for aquatic pollutants.

Graphical abstract: Colloidal silica nanomaterials reduce the toxicity of pesticides to algae, depending on charge and surface area
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Bioreactivity of a novel poly(epsilon-caprolactone) nanocapsule containing atrazine with human lung alveolar epithelial cells

Nanoencapsulation of pesticide atrazine improves efficacy. However, this study discovered adverse bioreactivity in alveolar type 1 epithelial cells (a major recipient of inhaled nano-sized particles), following exposure to nanoencapsulated atrazine.

Graphical abstract: Bioreactivity of a novel poly(epsilon-caprolactone) nanocapsule containing atrazine with human lung alveolar epithelial cells
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Systematic investigation of the adsorption potential of lignin- and cellulose-based nanomaterials towards pharmaceuticals

Understanding the interaction of wood-based nanomaterials with different pharmaceuticals is basic for future engineering of nanostructured wood-based adsorbents for pharmaceutical pollutants.

Graphical abstract: Systematic investigation of the adsorption potential of lignin- and cellulose-based nanomaterials towards pharmaceuticals
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Hazard assessment of ingested polystyrene nanoplastics in Drosophila larvae

Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPLs) are intentionally produced for commercial uses (primary MNPLs) or are formed from environmentally aged plastics (secondary MNPLs).

Graphical abstract: Hazard assessment of ingested polystyrene nanoplastics in Drosophila larvae
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Gold nanoclusters embedded in antimicrobial keyboard covers: life cycle assessment and environmental sustainability

Life cycle assessment can help quantify the environmental impacts of products embedding nanoparticles. Furthermore, it can support the evaluation of absolute environmental sustainability by employing carrying-capacity normalization factors.

Graphical abstract: Gold nanoclusters embedded in antimicrobial keyboard covers: life cycle assessment and environmental sustainability
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Quantification and classification of engineered, incidental, and natural cerium-containing particles by spICP-TOFMS

Multi-elemental spICP-TOFMS is used to simultaneously classify mixtures of engineered, incidental, and natural Ce-containing nanoparticles based on conserved Ce : La and Ce : Nd ratios in natural Ce particles.

Graphical abstract: Quantification and classification of engineered, incidental, and natural cerium-containing particles by spICP-TOFMS
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To form or not to form: PuO2 nanoparticles at acidic pH

The combination of advanced spectroscopic and microscopic methods used in this work enables molecular and atomic levels understanding of the Pu(IV) nanoparticles formation under acidic conditions (pH 1–4).

Graphical abstract: To form or not to form: PuO2 nanoparticles at acidic pH
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Development of a novel cellulose foam augmented with candle-soot derived carbon nanoparticles for solar-powered desalination of brackish water

Candle soot nanoparticles deposited onto hydrophilic cellulose foam greatly improved the solar-powered steam generation and yield of freshwater, resulting in the production of low-cost potable water from brackish input water.

Graphical abstract: Development of a novel cellulose foam augmented with candle-soot derived carbon nanoparticles for solar-powered desalination of brackish water
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Towards an in silico integrated approach for testing and assessment of nanomaterials: from predicted indoor air concentrations to lung dose and biodistribution

Integrated approaches to testing and assessment (IATA) provide a framework for combining different information (experimental or in silico) for hazard characterization of chemicals, including nanomaterials (NM), based on a weight of evidence approach.

Graphical abstract: Towards an in silico integrated approach for testing and assessment of nanomaterials: from predicted indoor air concentrations to lung dose and biodistribution
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Elucidating heterogeneous iron biomineralization patterns in a denitrifying As(III)-oxidizing bacterium: implications for arsenic immobilization

Anaerobic nitrate-dependent iron(II) oxidation is a process common to many bacterial species, which promotes the formation of Fe(III) minerals that can influence the fate of soil and groundwater pollutants, such as arsenic.

Graphical abstract: Elucidating heterogeneous iron biomineralization patterns in a denitrifying As(iii)-oxidizing bacterium: implications for arsenic immobilization
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The bioaccumulation testing strategy for nanomaterials: correlations with particle properties and a meta-analysis of in vitro fish alternatives to in vivo fish tests

This meta-analysis identifies linkages between the tiers in the bioaccumulation testing strategy.

Graphical abstract: The bioaccumulation testing strategy for nanomaterials: correlations with particle properties and a meta-analysis of in vitro fish alternatives to in vivo fish tests
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Gut-microbial adaptation and transformation of silver nanoparticles mediated the detoxification of Daphnia magna and their offspring

Toxic differences between antibacterial silver (either ionic Ag+ and nanoparticle – AgNPs) were related to the microbial metabolism of enriched organic matter in the gut.

Graphical abstract: Gut-microbial adaptation and transformation of silver nanoparticles mediated the detoxification of Daphnia magna and their offspring
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