Aggregation and disaggregation of ZnO nanoparticles: influence of pH and adsorption of Suwannee River humic acid

FM Omar, HA Aziz, S Stoll - Science of the total environment, 2014 - Elsevier
The surface charge and average size of manufactured ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) were
studied as a function of pH to understand the aggregation behavior and importance of the …

Role of morphology in the aggregation kinetics of ZnO nanoparticles

D Zhou, AA Keller - Water research, 2010 - Elsevier
The aggregation kinetics of two types of ZnO nanoparticles were investigated under various
conditions. Distinct differences in aggregation kinetics were observed between the two ZnO …

Aggregation and dissolution of 4 nm ZnO nanoparticles in aqueous environments: influence of pH, ionic strength, size, and adsorption of humic acid

SW Bian, IA Mudunkotuwa, T Rupasinghe… - Langmuir, 2011 - ACS Publications
Metal oxide nanoparticles are used in a wide range of commercial products, leading to an
increased interest in the behavior of these materials in the aquatic environment. The current …

Influence of water chemistry on the environmental behaviors of commercial ZnO nanoparticles in various water and wastewater samples

YH Peng, YC Tsai, CE Hsiung, YH Lin… - Journal of hazardous …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are widely used nanomaterials and their
environmental impacts have received increasing attention. The fate and toxicity of ZnO NPs …

Aggregation and dissolution of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by different methods: Influence of ionic strength and humic acid

Y Han, D Kim, G Hwang, B Lee, I Eom, PJ Kim… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used in various industries, and
studies on the aggregation and dissolution of this material in an aqueous environment are …

Transport, retention, and long-term release behavior of ZnO nanoparticle aggregates in saturated quartz sand: Role of solution pH and biofilm coating

Y Han, G Hwang, D Kim, SA Bradford, B Lee, I Eom… - Water research, 2016 - Elsevier
The transport, retention, and long-term release of zinc oxide nanoparticle aggregates
(denoted below as ZnO-NPs) were investigated in saturated, bare and biofilm …

Roles of pH, cation valence, and ionic strength in the stability and aggregation behavior of zinc oxide nanoparticles

X Wang, T Sun, H Zhu, T Han, J Wang, H Dai - Journal of environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
The effects of pH, cation valence, and ionic strength (IS) on the stability and aggregation
behavior of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were investigated in this study. Results …

Effects of natural organic matter properties on the dissolution kinetics of zinc oxide nanoparticles

C Jiang, GR Aiken, H Hsu-Kim - Environmental Science & …, 2015 - ACS Publications
The dissolution of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) is a key step of controlling their
environmental fate, bioavailability, and toxicity. Rates of dissolution often depend upon …

Stability of ZnO nanoparticles in solution. Influence of pH, dissolution, aggregation and disaggregation effects

MO Fatehah, HA Aziz, S Stoll - Journal of Colloid Science and …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
In this study, the zeta potential and z-average hydrodynamic diameter of zinc oxide (20 nm,
99.5% purity) were investigated as a function of pH and time. The nanoparticles readily …

Effects of humic substances on precipitation and aggregation of zinc sulfide nanoparticles

A Deonarine, BLT Lau, GR Aiken… - … science & technology, 2011 - ACS Publications
Nanoparticulate metal sulfides such as ZnS can influence the transport and bioavailability of
pollutant metals in anaerobic environments. The aim of this work was to investigate how the …