Given the extensive use of nanomaterials, they may enter aquatic environments and harm
the growth of algae, which are primary producers in an aquatic ecosystem. Thus, the …

Nanoscale titanium dioxide (nTiO 2) has been widely used in cosmetics, catalysts,
varnishes, etc., which is raising concerns about its potential hazards to the ecosystem …

This research evaluated the toxicity of TiO2 nanoparticles to freshwater aquatic organisms
and the effects of organic and inorganic material on TiO2 toxicity. The fathead minnow was …

The toxicity of TiO 2 engineered nanoparticles (NPs) to the marine microalga Nitzschia
closterium was investigated by examining growth inhibition, oxidative stress and uptake. The …

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (n-TiO 2) have been used in numerous applications, which
results in their release into aquatic ecosystems and impact algal populations. A possible …

This study aims to assess the toxicity of the commonly-spread titanium dioxide nanoparticles
(TiO 2 NPs) by evaluating the exposure impact of the particles on both freshwater algae …

Highlights•UV exposure greatly increased ROS production in mixture of nano-TiO 2 and
algae.•Nano-TiO 2 inhibited algal growth under visible light.•UV pre-exposure did not …

Use of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO 2 NPs) has become a part of our daily life and the
high environmental concentrations predicted to accumulate in aquatic ecosystems are …

The toxicological effects of nanometer titanium dioxide (nano-TiO2) on a unicellular green
alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii were assessed by investigating the changes of the …

With the rapid development of nanotechnology, there is an increasing risk of human and
environmental exposure to nanotechnology-based materials. However, the data on the …