[HTML][HTML] Role of capping agents in the application of nanoparticles in biomedicine and environmental remediation: recent trends and future prospects

R Javed, M Zia, S Naz, SO Aisida, N Ain… - Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Capping agents are of utmost importance as stabilizers that inhibit the over-growth of
nanoparticles and prevent their aggregation/coagulation in colloidal synthesis. The capping …

[HTML][HTML] Transformation pathways and fate of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in distinct interactive environmental compartments: A review

Q Abbas, B Yousaf, MU Ali, MAM Munir… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
The ever increasing production and use of nano-enabled commercial products release the
massive amount of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in the environment. An increasing …

Nanoparticles in the aquatic environment: Usage, properties, transformation and toxicity—A review

NB Turan, HS Erkan, GO Engin, MS Bilgili - Process safety and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles are defined as a group of particles having sizes between 1 and 100 nm and
characterized by some specific physicochemical properties such as surface area, surface …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoparticles in construction materials and other applications, and implications of nanoparticle use

A Mohajerani, L Burnett, JV Smith, H Kurmus, J Milas… - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles are defined as ultrafine particles sized between 1 and 100 nanometres in
diameter. In recent decades, there has been wide scientific research on the various uses of …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoplastics adsorption and removal efficiency by granular activated carbon used in drinking water treatment process

LR Arenas, SR Gentile, S Zimmermann… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract In this study Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) used in drinking water treatment
processes is evaluated for its capacity to adsorb and remove polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics …

Noble metal-based bimetallic nanoparticles: the effect of the structure on the optical, catalytic and photocatalytic properties

A Zaleska-Medynska, M Marchelek, M Diak… - Advances in colloid and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles composed of two different metal elements show novel electronic, optical,
catalytic or photocatalytic properties from monometallic nanoparticles. Bimetallic …

[HTML][HTML] Silver nanoparticles–a material of the future…?

J Pulit-Prociak, M Banach - Open Chemistry, 2016 - degruyter.com
The paper presents properties of nanomaterials and methods of their principal applications.
Environmental aspects of using nanomaterials and reasons for their toxicity are also …

Impacts of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles on marine organisms

TJ Baker, CR Tyler, TS Galloway - Environmental pollution, 2014 - Elsevier
Increasing use of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles [Me (O) NPs] in products means
many will inevitably find their way into marine systems. Their likely fate here is sedimentation …

Recent progress and future challenges on the use of high performance magnetic nano-adsorbents in environmental applications

J Gómez-Pastora, E Bringas, I Ortiz - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2014 - Elsevier
The application of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) as adsorbent materials in solving
environmental problems has recently received great attention due to their unique physical …

[HTML][HTML] Engineered nanomaterials in soil: Their impact on soil microbiome and plant health

ST Khan, SF Adil, MR Shaik, HZ Alkhathlan, M Khan… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
A staggering number of nanomaterials-based products are being engineered and produced
commercially. Many of these engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are finally disposed into the …