Safety assessment of graphene-based materials: focus on human health and the environment
Graphene and its derivatives are heralded as “miracle” materials with manifold applications
in different sectors of society from electronics to energy storage to medicine. The increasing …
in different sectors of society from electronics to energy storage to medicine. The increasing …
Human exposures to rare earth elements: Present knowledge and research prospects
G Pagano, PJ Thomas, A Di Nunzio, M Trifuoggi - Environmental Research, 2019 - Elsevier
The extensive use of rare earth elements (REEs) in a number of technologies is expected to
impact on human health, including occupational and environmental REE exposures. A body …
impact on human health, including occupational and environmental REE exposures. A body …
Critical review on the toxicity of some widely used engineered nanoparticles
With tremendous increase in development of nanotechnology, there is a developing
enthusiasm toward the application of nanoparticles in diverse areas. Carbon nanotubes …
enthusiasm toward the application of nanoparticles in diverse areas. Carbon nanotubes …
The emerging role of metallic nanoparticles in food
Nanotechnology is widely used in biomedical applications, engineering sciences, and food
technology. The application of nanocompounds play a pivotal role in food protection …
technology. The application of nanocompounds play a pivotal role in food protection …
Biological responses to engineered nanomaterials: needs for the next decade
The interaction of nanomaterials with biomolecules, cells, and organisms is an enormously
vital area of current research, with applications in nanoenabled diagnostics, imaging agents …
vital area of current research, with applications in nanoenabled diagnostics, imaging agents …
Potential hazard of lanthanides and lanthanide-based nanoparticles to aquatic ecosystems: data gaps, challenges and future research needs derived from …
Lanthanides (Ln), applied mostly in the form of nanoparticles (NPs), are critical to emerging
high-tech and green energy industries due to their distinct physicochemical properties. The …
high-tech and green energy industries due to their distinct physicochemical properties. The …
Ecotoxicity of nanomaterials in amphibians: a critical review
DF do Amaral, V Guerra, AGC Motta, DM e Silva… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials (NMs) have been used in a growing number of commercial products, and
their rapid expansion could lead to their release into the aquatic environments. However …
their rapid expansion could lead to their release into the aquatic environments. However …
Biomolecular coronas in invertebrate species: Implications in the environmental impact of nanoparticles
L Canesi, T Balbi, R Fabbri, A Salis, G Damonte… - NanoImpact, 2017 - Elsevier
The development of nanotechnology will inevitably lead to the release of consistent amounts
of nanoparticles (NPs) in the environment. Invertebrates, that represent> 90% of animal …
of nanoparticles (NPs) in the environment. Invertebrates, that represent> 90% of animal …
Will temperature rise change the biochemical alterations induced in Mytilus galloprovincialis by cerium oxide nanoparticles and mercury?
It is known that, for marine coastal ecosystems, pollution and global warming are among the
most threatening factors. Among emerging pollutants, nanoparticles (NPs) deserve …
most threatening factors. Among emerging pollutants, nanoparticles (NPs) deserve …
Is the cell wall of marine phytoplankton a protective barrier or a nanoparticle interaction site? Toxicological responses of Chlorella autotrophica and Dunaliella salina …
The use of nanoparticles (NPs), such as Ag and CeO 2 NPs, has increased considerably in
the last decade due to their importance for the production of engineered nanomaterials …
the last decade due to their importance for the production of engineered nanomaterials …