2023 Outstanding Papers published in the Environmental Science journals of the Royal Society of Chemistry
The Editors-in-Chief of the Environmental Science journals introduce the Outstanding Papers of 2023.
Recent advances in the design of controlled- and sustained-release micro/nanocarriers of pesticide
Diagram of components of controlled- and sustained-release micro/nanocarriers of pesticide: nanomaterials and stimuli-responsive triggers (R stands for different groups).
Degradation of organic contaminants by peroxymonosulfate activated with zeolitic imidazolate framework-based catalysts: performances, mechanisms and stability
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.
Nanobiopesticides in sustainable agriculture: developments, challenges, and perspectives
Applications of nanotechnology in biopesticides could achieve controlled release, increase the solubility, and exhibit location targeting and strong compatibility.
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A cross-reactive plasmonic sensing array for drinking water assessment
The continuous monitoring of remote drinking water purification systems is a global challenge with direct consequences for human and environmental health. Nanoplasmonic sensors can monitor treatment systems and warn of failures.
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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.
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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.
Emerging investigator series: kinetics of diopside reactivity for carbon mineralization in mafic–ultramafic rocks
Complex carbon mineralization at nanoscale mineral interfaces resolved with in situ X-ray diffraction and molecular simulations.
Reshaping fish intestinal microbiota and facilitating barrier function by ZnO nanoparticles
Appropriate dosing of nano-Zn significantly improved the health and growth of fish by regulating the intestinal microbiota and structure.
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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.
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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.
Emerging investigator series: differential effects of carbon nanotubes and graphene on the tomato rhizosphere microbiome
Carbon nanotube induces stronger and unique microbiome alterations in the tomato rhizosphere compared to the bulk soil, whereas graphene has a limited impact on soil microbiomes.
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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.
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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.
Adsorption and photocatalytic desorption toward Cr(VI) over defect-induced hierarchically porous UiO-66-(OH)2: a sustainable approach
A facile modulation strategy was adopted to fabricate hierarchically porous HP-UOH-X via introducing benzoic acid with different dosages into the precursor solution of UiO-66-(OH)2.
Distinguishing the nanoplastic–cell membrane interface by polymer type and aging properties: translocation, transformation and perturbation
Molecular simulations identify distinctive behaviors of nanoplastics at the cell membrane surface and reveal interfacial processes of translocation, transformation and membrane perturbation governed by the polymer type and aging properties.
About this collection
The Environmental Science journals Outstanding Papers identifies a selection of excellent papers published in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Environmental Science journal family, showcasing great research from across the globe. This collection of our outstanding papers in 2023 can be read here: https://rsc.li/enviro-outstanding
To celebrate more of the great papers published in Environmental Science: Nano during 2023, we’ve gathered all shortlisted papers in this special collection.
Outstanding Paper: Development of single-cell ICP-TOFMS to measure nanoplastics association with human cells
Runner-Up Outstanding Paper: Metal and metal oxide nanoparticle toxicity: Moving towards a more holistic structure-activity approach
Outstanding Review: Nanobiopesticides in sustainable agriculture: developments, challenges, and perspectives
Outstanding Emerging Investigator Series Paper: Emerging investigator series: kinetics of diopside reactivity for carbon mineralization in mafic–ultramafic rocks