Sewage spills are a major source of titanium dioxide engineered (nano)-particle release into the environment
Sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) are a common problem across the United States. An
estimated number of 23 000–75 000 SSOs occurred in 2004, discharging between 11 and …
estimated number of 23 000–75 000 SSOs occurred in 2004, discharging between 11 and …
Where is the nano? Analytical approaches for the detection and quantification of TiO 2 engineered nanoparticles in surface waters
A Gondikas, F von der Kammer, R Kaegi… - Environmental …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Detecting and quantifying engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in complex environmental
matrices requires the distinction between natural nanoparticles (NNPs) and ENPs. The …
matrices requires the distinction between natural nanoparticles (NNPs) and ENPs. The …
Occurrence and removal of titanium at full scale wastewater treatment plants: implications for TiO 2 nanomaterials
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles increasingly will be used in commercial products and have a
high likelihood of entering municipal sewage that flows to centralized wastewater treatment …
high likelihood of entering municipal sewage that flows to centralized wastewater treatment …
Sources, distribution, environmental fate, and ecological effects of nanomaterials in wastewater streams
Engineered nanomaterials (ENM) are manufactured, as opposed to being an incidental by-
product of combustion or a natural process, and they often have unique or novel properties …
product of combustion or a natural process, and they often have unique or novel properties …
Characterization and quantification of natural and anthropogenic titanium-containing particles using single-particle ICP-TOFMS
H Karkee, A Gundlach-Graham - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Titanium-containing nanoparticles (NPs) and submicrometer particles (μPs) in the
environment can come from natural or anthropogenic sources. In this study, we investigate …
environment can come from natural or anthropogenic sources. In this study, we investigate …
Detection and quantification of engineered particles in urban runoff
Urban runoff conveys contaminants including titanium dioxide (TiO 2), widely used as
engineered nanoparticles (eg, 1–100 nm) and pigments (eg, 100–300 nm) in the urban …
engineered nanoparticles (eg, 1–100 nm) and pigments (eg, 100–300 nm) in the urban …
Characterization and environmental implications of nano-and larger TiO 2 particles in sewage sludge, and soils amended with sewage sludge
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is the most extensively used engineered nanoparticle to date, yet its
fate in the soil environment has been investigated only rarely and is poorly understood. In …
fate in the soil environment has been investigated only rarely and is poorly understood. In …
Single- and Multi-Element Quantification and Characterization of TiO2 Nanoparticles Released From Outdoor Stains and Paints
With growing applications of TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) in outdoor surface coatings, notably
in paints and stains, their release into the environment is inevitable. While NP release has …
in paints and stains, their release into the environment is inevitable. While NP release has …
Titanium nanomaterial removal and release from wastewater treatment plants
Titanium (Ti) occurs naturally in soils and as highly purified titanium dioxide (TiO2) in many
commercial products that have been used for decades. We report for the first time the …
commercial products that have been used for decades. We report for the first time the …
The release of engineered nanomaterials to the environment
F Gottschalk, B Nowack - Journal of environmental monitoring, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
There is scientific agreement that engineered nanomaterial (ENM) production, use and
disposal lead to environmental release of ENM. However, very little is known on emissions …
disposal lead to environmental release of ENM. However, very little is known on emissions …