Distinct effects of soluble and bound exopolymeric substances on algal bioaccumulation and toxicity of anatase and rutile TiO 2 nanoparticles

X Gao, K Zhou, L Zhang, K Yang, D Lin - Environmental Science: Nano, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Anatase titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) are generally observed to have a higher
cellular toxicity than rutile TiO2-NPs, which is mainly ascribed to the increased generated …

Insights into the regulation mechanisms of algal extracellular polymeric substances secretion upon the exposures to anatase and rutile TiO2 nanoparticles

X Gao, R Deng, D Lin - Environmental Pollution, 2020 - Elsevier
As an important part of extracellular secondary metabolites, extracellular polymeric
substances (EPS) can play a significant role in protecting cells from the threat of exogenous …

Influence of extracellular polymeric substance on the interaction between titanium dioxide nanoparticles and Chlorella pyrenoidosa cells

X Gao, K Yang, D Lin - Science of The Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The presence of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) plays a vital role in the
accumulation and toxicity of nanoparticles to microorganisms, in which the involved …

Interactions between Algal Extracellular Polymeric Substances and Commercial TiO2 Nanoparticles in Aqueous Media

AS Adeleye, AA Keller - Environmental science & technology, 2016 - ACS Publications
The implications of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in the environment are often
investigated using pristine particles. However, there are several biogenic and geogenic …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of engineered nanoparticles on exopolymeric substances release from marine phytoplankton

MH Chiu, ZA Khan, SG Garcia, AD Le, A Kagiri… - Nanoscale research …, 2017 - Springer
Engineered nanoparticles (ENPs), products from modern nanotechnologies, can potentially
impact the marine environment to pose serious threats to marine ecosystems. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] TiO2, SiO2 and ZrO2 Nanoparticles Synergistically Provoke Cellular Oxidative Damage in Freshwater Microalgae

Y Liu, S Wang, Z Wang, N Ye, H Fang, D Wang - Nanomaterials, 2018 - mdpi.com
Metal-based nanoparticles (NPs) are the most widely used engineered nanomaterials. The
individual toxicities of metal-based NPs have been plentifully studied. However, the mixture …

Role of pH and ionic strength in the aggregation of TiO2 nanoparticles in the presence of extracellular polymeric substances from Bacillus subtilis

D Lin, SD Story, SL Walker, Q Huang, W Liang… - Environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Increased use of commercial titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO 2 NPs) in consumer
products most likely leads to their additional environmental release. Aggregation and …

Combined toxicity of two crystalline phases (anatase and rutile) of Titania nanoparticles towards freshwater microalgae: Chlorella sp

V Iswarya, M Bhuvaneshwari, SA Alex, S Iyer… - Aquatic toxicology, 2015 - Elsevier
In view of the increasing usage of anatase and rutile crystalline phases of titania NPs in the
consumer products, their entry into the aquatic environment may pose a serious risk to the …

Cytotoxicity of TiO2 nanoparticles and their detoxification in a freshwater system

S Dalai, S Pakrashi, MJ Nirmala, A Chaudhri… - Aquatic Toxicology, 2013 - Elsevier
In the current study, two aspects concerning (i) the cytotoxicity potential of TiO2
nanoparticles (NPs) toward freshwater algal isolate Scenedesmus obliquus and (ii) the …

Distinct toxic interactions of TiO2 nanoparticles with four coexisting organochlorine contaminants on algae

S Zhang, R Deng, D Lin, F Wu - Nanotoxicology, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Engineered nanoparticles are increasingly discharged into the environment. After discharge,
these nanoparticles can interact with co-existing organic contaminants, resulting in a …