This article reviews the nano-effects and applications of different crystalline nano‑titanium
dioxide (nano-TiO 2), identifies their discharge, distribution, behavior, and toxicity to aquatic …

The innovative properties of nanomaterials make them suitable for various applications in
many fields. In particular, TiO 2 nanoparticles (nTiO 2) are widely used in paints, in …

Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have greatly impacted human society as well as natural
environments over the past decade, in consequence of their production on a massive scale …

The use of nanoparticles—particles with size∼ 1–100 nm is increasing worldwide. This is
particularly the case for applications of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nano-TiO2) in …

Although the cytotoxicity of TiO2 NPs has been examined on various biological species, it
remains a mystery how the NPs' crystal structural deficiency (ie, oxygen vacancies and other …

Industry has already commenced the large-scale production of some nanomaterials.
Evidence for toxic effects of engineered nanoparticles (ENP) on model organisms is …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) can be important point sources for the discharge of
engineered nanomaterials to natural surface waters. In this study, we investigated the fate of …

A comprehensive ecotoxicity assessment of three different nanosized TiO 2 (with 16, 36 and
89 nm particle diameter) and one microscale TiO 2 suspension (with 3264 nm particle …

The recent detection of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (n-TiO 2) in wastewaters raised
concerns about its fate in the aquatic environment, which is related to its mobility through …

With the advancement in nanotechnology, particularly the use of TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs),
there is a need to study their release into the environment and assess the related risk in an …