Highlights•Nanotechnology has great potential in the food industry.•Uncertainty surrounds
the migration of nanoparticles from packaging into food.•Non-metal nanoparticles may be a …

Nanoparticles (NPs) are ubiquitous in everyday life. Due to their physicochemical, bespoken
properties, they are currently exploited in a large amount of professional, recreational and …

The widespread use of tetracycline (TC) inevitably leads to its increasing emission into
groundwater. However, the potential risks of TC to denitrification in groundwater remain …

The wide use of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) inevitably leads to their increasing emission
into aquatic environments. However, before their final deposition into sediments, the …

Wet chemistry was used to produce copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs). The results
indicated that most nanoparticles were bacillus-shaped and relatively uniform in size (less …

Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in single particle mode (SP-ICP-MS) is
becoming a powerful tool of choice for the quantification and characterization of metallic …

The dissolution of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) is a key step of controlling their
environmental fate, bioavailability, and toxicity. Rates of dissolution often depend upon …

The rhizosphere is an essential pathway for the uptake of metal-based nanoparticles
(MNPs) by plant roots. However, the interaction between root exudates and MNPs is still …

Stability of engineered nanoparticles in aquatic environment is an essential parameter to
evaluate their fate, bioavailability, and potential toxic effects toward living organisms. As …

Heterogeneous reactions of atmospheric gases with metal oxide nanoparticle surfaces have
the potential to cause changes in their physicochemical properties including their dissolution …