While nanoparticles occur naturally in the environment and have been intentionally used for
centuries, the production and use of engineered nanoparticles has seen a recent spike …

Metal oxide nanomaterials are widely used in practical applications and represent a class of
nanomaterials with the highest global annual production. Many of those, such as TiO2 and …

Nano-and microplastics have been shown to cause negative effects on marine organisms.
However, the toxicities of nano-and microplastics toward marine bacteria are poorly …

Nanotechnology has revolutionised many areas of modern life, technology and research,
which is reflected in the steadily increasing global demand for and consumption of …

In recent years, inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms by sulfate radical anion (SO 4·-)
has attracted increasing attention due to growing demands to control harmful disinfection …

Owing to production, usage, and disposal of nano-enabled products as well as
fragmentation of bulk materials, anthropogenic nanoscale particles (NPs) can enter the …

Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are key foulants in membrane bioreactors (MBRs).
However, their positive functions of protecting microorganisms from environmental stresses …

The dispersion of pollutants and proliferation of antibiotic resistant bacteria in the aquatic
environment are an emerging health concern worldwide. In this sense, it is essential to …

Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are important shields for microalgae when
confronting with external stresses. However, the underlying roles of EPS in the interactions …

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2) poses great potential in water treatment as a popular
transition metal dichalcogenide, arousing considerable concern regarding its fates and risk …