Removal and recovery of Pb from wastewater through a reversible phase transformation process between nano-flower-like Mg(OH)2 and soluble Mg(HCO3)2
This study investigated the effectiveness of a new technique for recovering Pb as highly pure PbCO3 nanoparticles from wastewater by using a nano-Mg(OH)2 adsorbent.
Oxidation and removal of As(III) from soil using novel magnetic nanocomposite derived from biomass waste
A novel biomass-derived magnetic nanocomposite, named BMN, was fabricated via one-step pyrolysis process.
Determination of the bioaccessible fraction of cupric oxide nanoparticles in soils using an in vitro human digestibility simulation
This study looks at the potential for ingested nanomaterials dosed in soil, to become bioaccessible for human intestinal absorption.
Variation in regional risk of engineered nanoparticles: nanoTiO2 as a case study
Predicting environmental concentrations of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) is key for assessing their risk.
Enhanced antibiotic removal through a dual-reaction-center Fenton-like process in 3D graphene based hydrogels
Enhanced pollutant removal by FeOOH/RGO hydrogels relying on π–π and π–Fe interactions.
Displacement reactions between environmentally and biologically relevant ligands on TiO2 nanoparticles: insights into the aging of nanoparticles in the environment
Coatings on nanoparticle (NP) surfaces play a key role in dictating their behavior in the environment.
Evaluating environmental risk assessment models for nanomaterials according to requirements along the product innovation Stage-Gate process
A quantitative approach to matching existing environmental assessment models to the needs of stakeholders at different stages during innovation of nanomaterials and nano-enabled products.
Micronized copper-treated wood: copper remobilization into spores from the copper-tolerant wood-destroying fungus Rhodonia placenta
Life cycle of Rhodonia placenta showing the uptake and speciation of copper in basidiospores.
Rare earth oxide nanoparticles promote soil microbial antibiotic resistance by selectively enriching antibiotic resistance genes
This study demonstrates that rare earth oxide nanoparticles can enhance soil microbial antibiotic resistance by inducing the enrichment and spread of antibiotic resistance genes in soil microbial communities.
Influence of realistic wearing on the morphology and release of silver nanomaterials from textiles
The recent commercialisation of antimicrobial textiles has resulted in concern regarding the incidental release of silver nanomaterials (Ag-NMs) to the environment.
Photochemical interactions between n-Ag2S and n-TiO2 amplify their bacterial stress response
Under the oxidizing conditions produced by n-TiO2 and irradiation, n-Ag2S is unstable and provokes significant microbial stress.
Photochemistry of ferritin decorated with plasmonic gold nanoparticles
The photochemistry of a plasmonic biomaterial that consisted of gold nanoparticles (AuNP) on the exterior of the iron sequestration protein, ferritin (Ftn), was investigated.
CuO nanosheet as a recyclable Fenton-like catalyst prepared from simulated Cu(II) waste effluents by alkaline H2O2 reaction
A green approach was successfully developed to prepare CuO nanosheets (NSs) as a recyclable Fenton-like catalyst from simulated Cu(II) waste effluents by alkaline H2O2 reaction.
Highly porous Ce–W–TiO2 free-standing electrospun catalytic membranes for efficient de-NOxvia ammonia selective catalytic reduction
Highly porous free-standing ceramic SCR catalysts are achieved by via integrating a co-electrospun supporting polymeric component.
Quasi single cobalt sites in nanopores for superior catalytic oxidation of organic pollutants
Quasi single cobalt sites are fabricated using the confined space, and show enhanced catalytic performances compared with aggregated Co3O4.
Interference of non-lethal levels of graphene oxide in biofilm formation and adaptive response of quorum sensing in bacteria
Non-lethal levels of graphene oxide interfere with biofilm formation, and this inhibition could be counteracted after long-term exposure.
A facile method to study the bioaccumulation kinetics of amorphous silica nanoparticles by quantum dot embedding
A facile method was developed to study the bioaccumulation kinetics of amorphous silica nanoparticles (AmSiNPs) by embedding the particles with quantum dots (QDs) and then using Cd as the tracer.
Metabolic profiling of silver nanoparticle toxicity in Microcystis aeruginosa
The manifestation of differential metabolic profiles combined with the perturbation of physiological indicators in M. aeruginosa upon silver nanoparticle exposure is taken as evidence of damage to photosynthesis and membranes.
Biodissolution and cellular response to MoO3 nanoribbons and a new framework for early hazard screening for 2D materials
A new 2D nanomaterial testing prioritization framework based on media specific chemical behavior.
Modeling reactive transport of polydisperse nanoparticles: assessment of the representative particle approach
Our goal was to characterize the uncertainty in the estimates of the mobility and reactivity of polydisperse nanocolloids introduced into computations when a distribution of particle sizes is replaced with a representative particle diameter through ensemble averaging.
Highly efficient adsorption of uranium(VI) from aqueous solution by a novel adsorbent: titanium phosphate nanotubes
A novel adsorbent (titanium phosphate nanotube) with high performance for U(VI) adsorption was fabricated through a facile solvothermal method.
Interaction of CuO nanoparticles with plant cells: internalization, oxidative stress, electron transport chain disruption, and toxicogenomic responses
This study investigated the toxicity of CuO nanoparticles (NPs) to Nicotiana tabacum L. cv. Bright Yellow-2 (BY-2) cells.
Enhanced indirect atomic H* reduction at a hybrid Pd/graphene cathode for electrochemical dechlorination under low negative potentials
Enhanced production and adsorption of atomic H* for efficient electrocatalytic dechlorination of TCAA with a Pd/rGO composite electrode.
Simultaneous elimination of cationic uranium(VI) and anionic rhenium(VII) by graphene oxide–poly(ethyleneimine) macrostructures: a batch, XPS, EXAFS, and DFT combined study
Free and protonated amino groups anchored on the macrostructures are responsible for U(VI) and Re(VII) adsorption, respectively.
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Aggregation and sedimentation of shattered graphene oxide nanoparticles in dynamic environments: a solid-body rotational approach
Nanoparticle (NP) aggregation is typically investigated in either quiescent or turbulent mixing conditions; neither is fully representative of dynamic natural environments.
Application and testing of risk screening tools for nanomaterial risk analysis
This study applies and tests new risk screening tools for engineered nanomaterials and highlights key findings.
Hydroxyl radical scavenging by cerium oxide nanoparticles improves Arabidopsis salinity tolerance by enhancing leaf mesophyll potassium retention
Nanoceria ROS scavenging is a key tool for understanding and improving plant tolerance to salinity, a stress that severely limits crop yield worldwide.
Reduction pathway-dependent cytotoxicity of reduced graphene oxide
The environmental transformation of graphene oxide (GO) can significantly change its physicochemical properties, thus altering its toxicity.
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Here is a collection of recent Environmental Science: Nano articles which have been classified as ‘HOT articles’ due to receiving particularly high scores at peer review.