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 …

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 …

The effect of cations on the aggregation of commercial ZnO nanoparticle suspension

WS Liu, YH Peng, CE Shiung, Y Shih - Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2012 - Springer
Nanoscale ZnO materials have been largely used in many products due to their distinct
properties. However, ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) are hazardous to human health and the …

Assessment of key environmental factors influencing the sedimentation and aggregation behavior of zinc oxide nanoparticles in aquatic environment

R Khan, MA Inam, SZ Zam, DR Park, IT Yeom - Water, 2018 - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are among the most widely used engineered
nanoparticles (ENPs) in various commercial sectors to achieve both social and economic …

The effect of electrolytes on the aggregation kinetics of three different ZnO nanoparticles in water

YH Peng, C Tso, Y Tsai, C Zhuang, Y Shih - Science of the Total …, 2015 - Elsevier
Nanoscale ZnO particles are receiving increasing attention because they are widely used in
commercial products, but they do have potentially hazardous effects. The aggregation …

Understanding effect of solution chemistry on heteroaggregation of zinc oxide and copper oxide nanoparticles

T Parsai, A Kumar - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
The reported presence of mixture of nanoparticles in environmental water warrants
developing understanding on their aggregation and fate. This study tried to address this …

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 …

Aggregation behavior of zinc oxide nanoparticles and their biotoxicity to Daphnia magna: Influence of humic acid and sodium alginate

H Dai, T Sun, T Han, Z Guo, X Wang, Y Chen - Environmental Research, 2020 - Elsevier
The widespread applications of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have raised increasing
concerns due to their adverse environmental effects. The ubiquitous natural organic matter …

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 …

Stability, aggregation, and sedimentation behaviors of typical nano metal oxide particles in aqueous environment

H Dai, T Han, J Cui, X Li, HN Abbasi, X Wang… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The wide use of nano metal oxide particles (NMOPs) brings about their inevitable release
into the water environment, affecting the environment and human health. Therefore, the …