Engineered nanoparticles for removal of pollutants from wastewater: Current status and future prospects of nanotechnology for remediation strategies

S Khan, M Naushad, A Al-Gheethi, J Iqbal - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Significant aspects of the world's water scenario, primarily associated with global population
growth and climate change, necessitate new technology implementation to ensure a supply …

Innovations in nanotechnology for water treatment

I Gehrke, A Geiser… - … , science and applications, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Important challenges in the global water situation, mainly resulting from worldwide
population growth and climate change, require novel innovative water technologies in order …

Nanotechnology in agriculture, livestock, and aquaculture in China. A review

S Huang, L Wang, L Liu, Y Hou, L Li - Agronomy for Sustainable …, 2015 - Springer
Nanoscience emerged in the late 1980s and is developed and applied in China since the
middle of the 1990s. Although nanotechnologies have been less developed in agronomy …

Assay-dependent phytotoxicity of nanoparticles to plants

D Stampoulis, SK Sinha, JC White - Environmental science & …, 2009 - ACS Publications
The effects of five nanomaterials (multiwalled carbon nanotubes [MWCNTs], Ag, Cu, ZnO, Si)
and their corresponding bulk counterparts on seed germination, root elongation, and …

Nanomaterials in the construction industry: a review of their applications and environmental health and safety considerations

J Lee, S Mahendra, PJJ Alvarez - ACS nano, 2010 - ACS Publications
The extraordinary chemical and physical properties of materials at the nanometer scale
enable novel applications ranging from structural strength enhancement and energy …

TiO 2 and ZnO nanoparticles negatively affect wheat growth and soil enzyme activities in agricultural soil

W Du, Y Sun, R Ji, J Zhu, J Wu, H Guo - Journal of environmental …, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
The properties of nanoparticles and their increased use have raised concerns about their
possible harmful effects within the environment. Most studies on their effects have been in …

Advances in nanotechnology for sustainable aquaculture and fisheries

BR Shah, J Mraz - Reviews in Aquaculture, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, aquaculture is considered a fastest‐blooming global food industry, playing a
crucial role in fulfilling the increased demand for animal protein requirements. However …

Toxicity of nano-TiO2 on algae and the site of reactive oxygen species production

F Li, Z Liang, X Zheng, W Zhao, M Wu, Z Wang - Aquatic Toxicology, 2015 - Elsevier
Given the extensive use of nanomaterials, they may enter aquatic environments and harm
the growth of algae, which are primary producers in an aquatic ecosystem. Thus, the …

Critical review on the toxicity of some widely used engineered nanoparticles

V Srivastava, D Gusain, YC Sharma - Industrial & Engineering …, 2015 - ACS Publications
With tremendous increase in development of nanotechnology, there is a developing
enthusiasm toward the application of nanoparticles in diverse areas. Carbon nanotubes …

Oxidative stress induced by inorganic nanoparticles in bacteria and aquatic microalgae–state of the art and knowledge gaps

N Von Moos, VI Slaveykova - Nanotoxicology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Nanotechnology has revolutionised many areas of modern life, technology and research,
which is reflected in the steadily increasing global demand for and consumption of …