Themed collection Recent Open Access Articles
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 1913-1925
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EN01014J
Bioengineering applications of black phosphorus and their toxicity assessment
An overall structure of this review.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2021,8, 3452-3477
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EN00273B
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 3725-3741
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00547F
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 2237-2263
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00052K
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 420-453
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EN00680K
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2021,8, 1177-1195
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EN00026H
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2021,8, 848-862
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EN00017A
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 424-439
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00469K
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 72-79
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EN01119G
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2021,8, 1536-1542
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EN00002K
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024,11, 507-517
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00629H
A versatile test system to determine nanomaterial heteroagglomeration attachment efficiency
Test system to determine nanomaterial heteroagglomeration attachment efficiency for fate models and risk assessment.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024,11, 588-600
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00161J
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024,11, 136-148
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00550J
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).
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024,11, 406-417
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00812F
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024,11, 336-350
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00548H
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024,11, 241-252
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00659J
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 3439-3449
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00681F
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 3062-3071
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00545C
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 3156-3170
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00317E
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 3051-3061
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00379E
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 3101-3110
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00380A
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 3039-3050
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00263B
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 2658-2671
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00367A
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 2578-2590
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00300K
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 2459-2472
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00324H
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 2286-2298
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00072A
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 2412-2426
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00168G
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 2399-2411
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00129F
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 2245-2258
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN01077A
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 1858-1866
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00142C
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 1768-1777
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN01056A
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 1842-1857
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00177F
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%.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 1660-1675
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00047H
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 1585-1598
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00109A
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 1553-1569
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00076A
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 1504-1517
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN01143C
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 1413-1427
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00963C
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 1394-1412
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00009E
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 1352-1371
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EN00022B
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 1385-1393
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00916A
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 1065-1076
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN01039A
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 1003-1015
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN01076C
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 761-780
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00897A
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).
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 595-610
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00597B
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 325-337
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00672C
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 129-144
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00762B
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 92-102
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00441K
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 4367-4381
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00688J
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 4484-4496
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00217E
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 4295-4304
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00178K
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 4249-4254
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00525E
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 3343-3360
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00564F
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 3049-3065
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00149G
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 2827-2840
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00214K
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 2966-2978
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00488G
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 2922-2938
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00260D
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 2638-2652
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00277A
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 2500-2509
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00125J
Colloidal silica nanomaterials reduce the toxicity of pesticides to algae, depending on charge and surface area
Colloidal silica nanomaterials as adsorbents for aquatic pollutants.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 2402-2416
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EN01180D
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 2134-2148
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EN01068A
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 2006-2019
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EN00186A
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).
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 1845-1857
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EN01199E
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 1831-1844
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EN01074C
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 1627-1638
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EN01039E
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).
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 1509-1518
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EN00666E
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 1247-1270
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EN01112J
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 1282-1297
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EN00956G
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 1076-1090
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EN00905B
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 684-701
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EN00694K
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.
Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2022,9, 361-374
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EN00765C
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